It looks more and more like ABC is going to cancel Pushing Daisies, because not enough people are tuning in to watch it as it air on LIVE television. It is a shame but not surprising. Pushing Daisies is a delightful, hilarious, well acted but more importantly a show for smart people. There in lies the problem because those that want to watch SMART television don’t watch network television at the moment it airs. They record it on a DVR, they wait for the DVD set to come out (so they can Netflix it), they may purchase it on iTunes or get it from other less reputable ways. Pushing Daisies centers on the life of Ned, a quirky pie-maker gifted with the mysterious ability to bring dead things back to life by touching them. However, if he touches them a second time, they immediately die again. So of course, Ned has touched his one true love and his faithful dog to bring them back to life. They are an intimate part of his life but have to keep a reasonable distance. How can this be funny? You really have to watch the pilot episode to see how they pull it off. It is delightful!
Lucky you ... I just deleted about three paragraphs of soapbox ranting about network television and their “in your face” advertising methods. It just seemed like either preaching to the choir or preaching to a brick wall. Either way, not much in the way of net results.
Anyway, if you get a chance, try out Pushing Daisies. Season One is available on DVD from Netflix and iTunes. Season Two episodes are also available on iTunes for $1.99 a piece (still better than getting interrupted in the show by endless repetitive reminders that McDonalds sells hamburgers ... who knew?). Oh, I did sneak in a little soapbox in there didn’t I?
For an additional treat, also check out Wonderfalls via your Netflix queue. You can see the creative minds behind Pushing Daisies in this earlier ... and ... yes ... canceled way too soon TV show. Enjoy them while you can, you deserve a good giggle today!
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