"Pushing Daisies" (2007) TV series 2007-2009

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Creator:

Bryan Fuller

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance

Tagline:

life. death. and life again.

Plot:

A man has the power to bring dead people back to life.

Plot Keywords:

Minute | Murder | Pie | Death | Restaurant

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 14 wins & 31 nominations

Cast

Lee Pace	...	Ned (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Anna Friel	...	Charlotte 'Chuck' Charles (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Chi McBride	...	Emerson Cod (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jim Dale	...	Narrator (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Ellen Greene	...	Vivian Charles (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Swoosie Kurtz	...	Lily Charles (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Kristin Chenoweth	...	Olive Snook (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Field Cate	...	Young Ned (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Kelly Ebsary	...	Mrs. Biggs (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jesse Heiman	...	Master Biggs (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
James McMann	...	Mr. Biggs (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sy Richardson	...	Coroner (12 episodes, 2007-2009)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

South Korea:12 | Singapore:PG (season 1) (season 2) | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Jinks/Cohen Company

Trivia:

After ABC canceled the show at the end of 2008, the last three episodes of the 2nd season remained unaired until German TV-channel Pro7 aired them in March 2009. This means, the last three episodes of the show had their world premiere on German television and were not aired in the US until May 30th through June 13th 2009.

Quotes:

Emerson Cod: You can't die of evilness.
Charlotte 'Chuck' Charles: Happens all the time; you do something mean or hurtful to someone like tell a secret... Bang! You're dead.
Olive Snook: Or bang! You're not really dead, you're just pretending to be dead while other people who think you're dead are heartbroken.
Emerson Cod: Or bang! You talk too much and you both go wait in the car.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009) (TV)

Cute, but it's no Wonderfalls

I have finally come to the realization that there will never be another Wonderfalls. As hard has Bryan Fuller may try, the magic just cannot be recreated and I will forever be forced to live with a mere 13 episodes.

That being said, I do not hate Pushing Daisies. I am actually quite fond of Pushing Daisies, but every now and then my mind will wonder off upon viewing an episode, and I cannot help but reminisce the Tyler family and Eric, the ever-so-charming bartender who Jaye was destined for. It was a PERFECT show. FLAWLESS.

so...what have we learned?

1.) If you have not seen Wonderfalls, Pushing Daisies will strike you as innovative and vastly original (so you can watch)

2.) If you are a huge, or even minor, fan of Wonderfalls, you will most likely find that Pushing Daisies is entertaining, but miss Lee Pace as Aaron Tyler, and be constantly annoyed by Anna Friel who does not bare the same wit, attitude, or charm as the beloved Jaye Tyler (so it really is not worth your time unless you are a die-hard Pace or Fuller fan)