V, the 1980 miniseries about alien lizards visiting Earth, will invade primetime once more. ABC is developing a new adaption to be written by the 4400, co-creator/exec producer Scott Peters. "Everybody has that imagery of their uniforms, or the visitor eating a hamster. It’s a science fiction icon and too good to pass up." says Peters.  The new "V" will center on Erica Evans, a Homeland Security agent with an aimless son who’s got problems. Don’t we all? When the aliens arrive, her son gloms on to them — causing tension within the family. As in the original "V," several storylines will unfold simultaneously. So prepare yourselves for more freaky looking aliens that always seem to resemble your school librarian.

To carry on my Sarah Palin/ Tina Fey story, it seems Sarah will not be appearing on Saturday Night Live this Thursday. This friends, is the official word from Seth Meyers, the show head writer. "Of those specific rumors, there's no truth. We do have an open door policy.” Fair enough but what did Ms. Palin have to say to SNL. “I'm gonna pass up a chance to get on every front page of every newspaper in this wonderful land of ours, just so's I can talk to some nice ladies at a PTA function in Omaha." Pardon, what was that? So Sarah would rather do some function that would elevate levels of boredom to new heights than appear on this Thursday’s SNL, where she’d have a chance to make fun of herself, get back at Tina, and pick up some votes for the McCain posse! But most importantly to prove to America that she’s actually quite cool. It’s crazy, who’s her media consultant? Whoever you are, you need a slap.  But it’s not all senseless, when asked if Sarah might appear in other Thursday specials Seth Meyers said "We'd love to have her, we spoke to her earlier [before] the time Tina did her, and it seemed like something was going to work out." The problem, he says, is "the schedule. They're all pretty busy."  Busy or could it be that Sarah doesn’t want to come out to play?

Ok first up there was Tina Fey's Sarah Palin impression that saw a ratings boost for the show. Then Sarah Palin came back with well whatever that comment was. Now Saturday Night Live is the subject of an actual, real-life controversy! Didn't see that coming. A passably funny, Nancy Pelosi–skewering sketch on the bailout bill from Saturday's episode was posted on NBC.com and Hulu following its original airing, but it's since been taken down. Why? No one knows for sure but one suggestino is  that NBC caved  in to left-wing political pressure. Another rumour though is that billionaires Herbert and Marion Sandler, who were played in the skit by Darrell Hammond and Casey Wilson, complained about the " People who should be shot" caption that ran under their names during the skit for fear that it may be actioned. Well in a country where it's legal to own a gun, who can blame them for thinking that! Either way, congratulations, Saturday Night Live, on your best week since "*** in a Box."

Prepare yourself as Ari and the posse are back for season six on HBO. Over the last few years, HBO has seen its once unbeatable lineup of original programming dwindle away. Deadwood, Sopranos and FX favourite The Wire, all said a big adios. But there's a few  programs that are trying to revamp  the networ - like hit new  vampire drama True Blood, starring Anna Paquin of the X- Men movies.  Watch this space folks as  a little birdy told FOXInsider that the show may is coming to the UK in no time! In addition  to that there's the mini-series Generation Kill, an Iraqi war drama also coming your way in the new year on FX. Another ditty to look out for is the spiritual surfing drama John from Cincinatti. That features the likes of  Brian Van Holt,  Rebecca de Mornay and Luke Perry. Yes that Luke Perry of 90210 fame! Where did he go? And of course Entourage-"I never imagined when we started that we would make it to six seasons," said creator Doug Ellin, well to be honest neither did I but with it being a fixture at the Emmys thanks to Jeremy Piven's award-winning supporting role as diarrhea-mouthed superagent Ari Gold, it seems we all love it.

And with HBO snapping up new drama, Washingtonienne, produced by Sarah Jessica Park, things are on the up!

Ok this is getting silly now, Fox have announced that they are redoing another hit brit comedy series, Absolutely Fabulous. I mean what happened to the concept of originality and also when will the execs learn that certain things just won't work. Eddy & Patsy as American? Eddy's "Sweetie Darling" with no Jennifer Saunders now that will just be weird. Also who else can play two alcohol fuelled and drug-abusing older women clinging to their youth as well as our Jen and Joanna Lumley? First there was The Office remake with Steve Carell of 40 Year Old Virgin fame. Saw it, loathed it.  Then a Spaced remake. Tut tut, there's only one Tim Bisley and that's Simon Pegg. Now Ab Fab. What next? Gavin and Stacey? Don't even think about it. The good news is Fox has hired Saturday Night Live writer Christine Zander to pen a script for the remake. Okay she's funny but still someone has got to put their foot down on this 'cos it's not like they haven't tried to do this before. Ask Roseanne Barr she'll tell you. Ab Fab was almost reanimated for US television by ABC and Ms. Barr tried to get it off the ground, but it never made it to air. Ok so Roseanne's not at funny as SNL writer Christine but you get what I'm saying, right.

Firstly apologies from the Fox Insider-or shall I say Fox Procrastinator...the blog has been neglected but this is a work in progress and hopefully, come next week, it will be up and running once more, whahey!

But, I'm buzzed.  Such is why I have decided to post something.  Well, "something" is an understatement.  What I am about to share with you is like being told you have just won a year's supply of Cadbury's Wispa Gold Bars-velvety milk chocolate biscuit with a layer of caramel-what more could you want.

Brace yourselves...Sunday...September 28th...9pm...the first episode of NCIS season six will be shown exclusively on FX.  That's right Harmon fans. The one-off special screening of the new episode comes only one week after the season five finale!  Now if that's not love for your viewers-I don't know what is. Miss it and rue the day!

Until next time...

Tarantino, who has been assembling his assault team for his latest project, the World War II action thingy - Inglorious Bastards, has apparently landed Diane Kruger. Diane, who must be doing something right given her career is still going strong after both National Treasure and Troy, will reportedly be playing Bridget Von Hammersmark (Fox Insider supposes that this character is a Nazi though we do await confirmation), the role originally tipped to be played by Nastassja Kinski. We didn't tip her. So there.

Tim Roth has reportedly signed up for a role in Skellig, a new Sky One "drama blockbuster" initiative which will be released theatrically after its television premiere next spring. Skellig is the story of a young boy who discovers a fallen angel in his garage and, in nursing him back to health, gets his heavenly rewards. Roth will be joining Kelly MacDonald, Bill Milner and John Simm on the credits.