Which new show had its staff vote repeatedly in an online poll rather than work on the show itself?

The subject header in the Email read: “AOL Polls 2.5 Americans About Fall TV.” So you’re thinking, the only person who broke a sweat in this endeavor was that half a person who was trying to articulate his views on “Private Practice” while desperately searching for his abdomen and legs.

Well, of course, they meant 2.5 million, and naturally that’s wildly misleading, as well: They tallied 2.5 million votes through 15 questions, and even though online polls tend to be pointless, sometimes a droplet of truth can be divined from the most meaningless effluvium. (I think that’s a Zen koan. Or advice from a Bazooka Bubble Gum comic.)

So, which showrunner stuffed the ballot box in order to make his new show look more popular than it really is? Answer: “Dirty Sexy Money” was named the new show people were finding most addictive, with 27% of the votes, though if you look at the ratings, you find the show is struggling. It was also named best guilty pleasure, reaping 43% of that vote.

Even more bizarre: Fox’s limping-along “Back To You” tallied better than “Bionic Woman,” which is also limping for something with such supercharged legs. (“Pushing Daisies” came in second in voting for favorite new show, by the way. “Private Practice” wasn’t even mentioned in this category, though it’s hard to tell if it was even an option in the voting.)

Other theoretical findings: “House” is favorite returning show, edging out “CSI” and “Dancing with the Stars.” “Cavemen” is considered the worst new show in a landslide. (By the way: Last night’s 4,238th repeat of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” did nearly twice the audience an original episode of “Cavemen” manages in that timeslot.)

Bad news for a couple of returning shows: Half those voting declared “Heroes” done and they’ve moved on; another 32% say the show isn’t as good as it was last year, but they’re hanging in there – for now. Similar deal with “Grey’s Anatomy” – 24% of those who went to the trouble of clicking their mouse have abandoned the show, while 30% are still watching despite perceiving a slip in quality.

And bad news for networks hoping that reality TV will tide them over during the impending writers strike: Viewers are sick of the stuff. 44% can’t wait for the trend to die, and an additional 30% watch the genre only sporadically.

Here’re some questions for AOL’s next poll: Which shows will you not miss when the writers go on strike? Will you spend the strike a) reading, b) watching DVDs, c) watching cats frolic on YouTube, d) curled up in the fetal position as your bloodstream tries to cope with the absence of toxins?