NETWORK BOSSES DENY PALIN'S DESPERATE CAMEO

The show's stars Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria Parker, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross and Nicollette Sheridan were rumoured to share the small screen with the Alaskan Governor in an attempt by their bosses to boost ratings.

Hollywood publicist Hal Lifson tells the New York Post that series creator Marc Cherry is "very hot to trot to have her appear on the season-five finale".

Lifson, who is not involved with the show, adds, "Marc is highly enamoured of Sarah and sees her as the ultimate guest star (playing) a similar version of herself. The idea has gone over surprisingly well with execs at Disney, who see it as a blockbuster based on Sarah's huge ratings on Saturday Night Live."

The mother-of-five's cameo on the comedy sketch show last month (18Oct08) sent ratings soaring.

But a spokesperson for Desperate Housewives network ABC has denied she is lined up for an appearance, adding: "There's no truth to it."

Cherry has declined to comment.