Nikad izvini () was a Serbian political satire television show with elements of surrealism. It ran every day on Pink television, between August 2003 and April 2005, following the Pink afternoon news. In September 2008, after being off the air for three years, it was announced that show would be returned to the air, however, this has yet to be confirmed. Creation Srđan Ćešić, the show's script writer and director, had the idea for the project as early as 2000, following the overthrow of Slobodan Milošević, a time when the media in Serbia began promoting freedom of speech, and allowing more open criticism of the government. A key inspiration for Nikad Izvini was British puppet show Spitting Image, which ran on Central Independent Television from 1984 tol 1996. The show's creators claimed to have offered it to both RTS and TV B92, but were refused on both occasions. Finally, at the beginning of 2003, the creators signed a contract with the popular but frequently criticised TV Pink network. Project was joined by puppet designers Roko Radovanović and Miroslav Lakobrija, puppet animators Cvetin Aničić, Sanela Milošević, Petar Konkoj, inspiring Hana Peterski, Goran Filipaš and Marija Malbaša. The main actor was theatre Atelje 212's Srđan Miletić, who performed almost all roles, with assistance of his colleagues, Srđan Jovanović and Oliver Đaja. Series were promoted at the beginning of August 2003, what was followed by first air, on 10 August. Plot and chronology 2003 The show initially covered the final months of ex-Prime minister, Zoran Živković government, featuring its crucial members- Vladan Batić, Milan St. Protić, Nebojša Čović, Dragoljub Mićunović, Prime minister himself, and others. Their main opposition (as in reality) was Vojislav Koštunica, as well as members of Serbian Radical Party- Tomislav Nikolić and Aleksandar Vučić. Some other important characters included Slobodan Milošević, Vojislav Šešelj, Vuk Drašković, and to-be president of Serbia Boris Tadić. Soon, the government fell due to many problematic affairs and the show predicted opposition success in the next parliamentary election. Before a winter pause, a New year 2004 special, called "Cabaret" was aired, around 9 PM CET, on 31 December 2003. It was created as an allusion to same name film. Approximately 30 minutes of material has been made, but due to network's rich schedule for New Year's Eve, only 15 minutes were broadcast (the complete episode is featured on first DVD, published in 2006). In this episode,