Is "Andy Barker" only getting five episodes?

Here's the good news: NBC  has put online all six episodes of "Andy Barker, P.I." in advance of its premiere in a low-rated time slot this Thursday.

And here's the bad news.  One of those episodes is touted as a "online exclusive." Translation? We're not putting this one on TV.

Question: Why the hell not?

My theory: The episode revolves around three geezers, Andy's old-school private dick friend Lew Staziak (Harve Presnell, right, in an Emmy-worthy role), guest star Ed Asner as his bete noir Mickey Doyle, and a made-up Amy Sedaris as the dame who dumped them both back in the day.  NBC looked at it and thought, "too many geezers."

The irony: Ed Asner could probably beat me in an ass-kicking contest.