Despite its downward spiral in the ratings, “Lost” still plans to end by its sixth season in 2010. After the writers’ strike, though, a cut down in episodes means the next two seasons will have an extra episode each, marking the count up from 16 to 17. Finally, some good news post-strike …

J.J. Abrams is not only receiving good news from ABC, but also from the FOX Network where his recently produced $10 million 2-hour pilot, “Fringe,” was picked up for a fall premiere …

In other FOX news, the network will also be rolling out two new series for the fall. “The Inn,” which will star Niecy Nash (“Reno 911!”) and Jerry O’Connell (“Crossing Jordan”), is about New Yorkers who live in a high rise apartment. The pilot episode was directed by Jason Bateman from “Arrested Development” fame …

And while this isn’t exactly the “Arrested Development” reunion movie we were all waiting for, it might just have to do for now: The second officially picked up series from FOX is an animated comedy from “Development” creator Mitchell Hurwitz and will feature the voices of alums like Bateman, Will Arnett and Henry Winkler. The cartoon is currently titled, “Sit Down, Shut Up” …

Segueing away from FOX to The CW, home of the fabulous “Gossip Girl,” the network’s “Beverly Hills, 90210″ spin-off has recently tapped Jennie Garth, better known by her alternative moniker as Kelly Taylor, to return in a recurring capacity …

A quick reminder that Garth stayed with “Hills” for its 10 season run, thus she would come back to essentially play the same character, but this time not as a teenager, she would be as a guidance counselor. All together now, “How embarrassing” …

And because this story wouldn’t be complete without an “Arrested Development” regular joining cast, Jessica Walter (who played the sneaky matriarch, Lucille Bluth) will also be appearing on the series as a long-in-thetooth grandmother.

The pilot, originally written by “Veronica Mars” creator Rob Thomas, has been re-written by Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah, both of whom contributed to cult favorite “Freaks and Geeks” …

HBO is looking to beef up its line-up of high-quality drama with a series that follows the life of a well-endowed man. The series, nicely titled “Hung,” will follow the exploits of an average middle-aged man who happens to have a huge member …

Oscar-winning director, Alexander Payne (“Sideways”), will direct the pilot episode. Casting has yet to begin on who will play the lucky fella.