Much of yesterday was spent prepping the apartment for Sarah’s arrival from Detroit today so David and I pretty much spent most of the day indoors. I did manage to run out for supplies but that was about it. I was able to FINALLY get to preview the pilot episode of the new ABC series V, which is based on the 80′s miniseries of the same name that aired on NBC:

From the ABC website: Today, the world woke up to find spaceships over every major city. The Visitors claim to have come in peace, bringing gifts of medical miracles and technological breakthroughs. They promise to do no harm. They’re lying. Most people believe the aliens have arrived just when we needed them most. We’re eager to embrace their generous offers of help, but while tracking a terrorist cell, Homeland Security agent Erica Evans stumbles upon something far more sinister. Erica discovers that the aliens have plans to infiltrate our governments and businesses, planting seeds for their plot to control mankind. Convincing anyone of the truth will be impossible because the Visitors have two powerful weapons. First, they’ve given the people faith with their reassuring presence and gifts. Second, they’ve rallied our youth. Thousands of teens, including Erica’s son, have been recruited as ‘Peace Ambassadors’ but they’re actually serving as unwitting spies. When Erica gets thrust into the resistance movement, she’ll have to balance her covert activities with her job and her role as a mother, fighting to protect her son Tyler – even as he joins forces with the enemy.

As you may recall, we learned that ABC officially picked up V back in May and then a couple days later got our first look at the extended trailer for the series. Now, I don’t want to give anything away about the pilot but I will say HOLY SHITBALLS it’s awesome!! The story has been updated a bit for the times but all of the core themes of the original miniseries are still in tact. Elizabeth Mitchell (of Lost) stars in the series and, man, she was made for this role. Yes, she is good as Juliette in Lost but I do love her as the hard-nosed FBI agent who learns the truth that the Visitors are trying to keep hidden. I seriously loved every second of the pilot ep … I cannot WAIT to see more. I have a great feeling this series will do very well when ABC finally airs it on TV.

I am happy to report that Sarah arrived in LA safe and sound and is already napping from her early morning flight. We’re planning dinner with friends tonight and then our adventures get started tomorrow. Woot!!