Drama Pushing Daisies

[Anubis]

God damn it!!!!

 

[Mister J]

As much as I'd like to direct all my loathing and hatred towards ABC, can't say all the blame are on them. If people don't watch and rating is bad, how can we expect them to continue. It's the audience's fault. How can they accept so many spin-off shows (how many CSI do we need, people?) and not something that's original like PD?

How many episodes will there be for Season 2 and what episode is the show at now? Jerks (referring to all who are responsible for the cancellation)! Just release the DVD and let me watch it already!

Olive... Ned... Emerson... Chuck... I'll miss you.

ABC's promotion of this show was practically nil. Pushing Daisies routinely scored in the top 2 for it's timeslot and top 5 for the night all through the first season. Then, the strike happened. Since the second season started, it's been 4th in the timeslot every time and hasn't been higher than 10th for the night. Coming off the strike, following a nine month absence, the network didn't seem to care about anything except Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy and the new Life on Mars show. Ads for those things were everywhere. PD, not so much.

To leave a show that only had nine episodes coming into this season virtually on its own, with no attempt whatsoever to throw a 'final push' behind it, is ridiculous. They saw the ratings were floundering and didn't seem to care. It was nominated for 10 Emmys, a few other awards and had received a favorable reaction in a number of critics circles. I find plenty of fault in them not making an effort to increase viewership. I'm not of the mind that such would have absolutely resulted in higher ratings, but it certainly stood a better chance of doing so than the route they took.

There are 13 episodes in Season 2 and 7 remaining.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah. If the comic book does happen it'll like be just like I am with the Buffy and Angel comics.

''These are great and all but I want the actors." Chenowith, McBride, Pace, Friel, Green, and Kurtz make their roles. It just won't be the same without them.

Especially Chi McBride. That man makes the whole show for me. Emerson is one of the most lovable characters I've encountered on television, largely due to McBride's performance.

 

[fu manchu]

ugh...can't believe they cancel this show and eli stone. i was enjoying both shows.

 

[Arbiter]

dont worry y'all, i just got news that The Hills was picked up for another season

 

[Aleena]

It is a very unique show. I just wish ABC would not be so quick to pull the rug from under it.

 

[batgirl2119]

maybe if we all send a bunch of daisies to abc's offices they'll put it back.

 

[SuperT]

maybe if we all send a bunch of daisies to abc's offices they'll put it back.

Ask the Jericho fans how that went. They sent nuts to CBS so they brought it back, and it did EVEN worse in the ratings the second go around.

Sometimes you just have to let go. lol

 

[Darkly Dexter]

This sucks. I loved the show. Anyway, I just hope it doesn't ends on cliffhanger.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

It's already been said the show would end on a cliffhanger if not picked up for more episodes.

 

[Mister J]

That's what's going to make it suck even worse. Those two crazy kids deserve their fairy tale ending, dammit!

I don't usually take to shows like this, nor do I make it a practice to 'root' for favorable outcomes for characters. This has particularly burned my biscuit.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

I'm thinking the cliffhanger something to do with Aunt Lily/Vivian/Both discovering Chuck is alive.

 

[DBella]

ABC's promotion of this show was practically nil. Pushing Daisies routinely scored in the top 2 for it's timeslot and top 5 for the night all through the first season. Then, the strike happened. Since the second season started, it's been 4th in the timeslot every time and hasn't been higher than 10th for the night. Coming off the strike, following a nine month absence, the network didn't seem to care about anything except Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy and the new Life on Mars show. Ads for those things were everywhere. PD, not so much.

To leave a show that only had nine episodes coming into this season virtually on its own, with no attempt whatsoever to throw a 'final push' behind it, is ridiculous. They saw the ratings were floundering and didn't seem to care. It was nominated for 10 Emmys, a few other awards and had received a favorable reaction in a number of critics circles. I find plenty of fault in them not making an effort to increase viewership. I'm not of the mind that such would have absolutely resulted in higher ratings, but it certainly stood a better chance of doing so than the route they took.

There are 13 episodes in Season 2 and 7 remaining.

I recall seeing the Season 1 promotion while I was still living in WA. First time I saw it, I thought, "What a quirky show! I MUST SEE it!" I don't know what happened but I never did see it while on TV. Due to my move, I suppose?

Anyway, yeah... compared to shows like Desperate Housewive and Grey's Anatomy, I don't think there's much spent (money and time) on promoting the show.

That's what's going to make it suck even worse. Those two crazy kids deserve their fairy tale ending, dammit!

I don't usually take to shows like this, nor do I make it a practice to 'root' for favorable outcomes for characters. This has particularly burned my biscuit.

How do you think it'll end for Chuck and Ned? Ned loses his power and therefore able to really be with Chuck? What about Olive? Will she end up with... Alfredo? Is Alfredo even in Season 2?

I know you've told me a little bit about the story involving Emerson... how did that go? Do I want to find our from you or should I wait to find out for myself when the DVD is out? O the wait... But as Olive sang... "I'm hopelessly devoted to you (PD)".

 

[Iron_Stark]

F u abc.

 

[Anubis]

F U in the A with a rubber D.

 

[Superman4ever]

maybe if we all send a bunch of daisies to abc's offices they'll put it back.

Fans have been at it for weeks now (petitions, letter and seed packages to the studios, execs), but it didn't work. I think the only show that a petition and campaign actually saved was Roswell.

I hope to G-d sci-fi or CW would pick this up. This would be PERFECT for either one. Please G-d, Please!

 

[Superman4ever]

How do you think it'll end for Chuck and Ned? Ned loses his power and therefore able to really be with Chuck? What about Olive? Will she end up with... Alfredo? Is Alfredo even in Season 2?

I know you've told me a little bit about the story involving Emerson... how did that go? Do I want to find our from you or should I wait to find out for myself when the DVD is out? O the wait... But as Olive sang... "I'm hopelessly devoted to you (PD)".

Girl, you gonna make me cry bringing up all these memories.

Alfredo has not been in Season 2 yet and Emerson's...looohhhh -- *clears throat* -- Emerson's looking...

...he's, uh...UGH!

Just wait for the DVD, it's worth the wait. Or I could send you a link where you can stream the episodes. I'm pretty sure they'd work internationally.

 

[Mister J]

How do you think it'll end for Chuck and Ned? Ned loses his power and therefore able to really be with Chuck? What about Olive? Will she end up with... Alfredo? Is Alfredo even in Season 2?

I know you've told me a little bit about the story involving Emerson... how did that go? Do I want to find our from you or should I wait to find out for myself when the DVD is out? O the wait... But as Olive sang... "I'm hopelessly devoted to you (PD)".

I think they might have planned on something like that, but everything I've heard points to the show ending on a cliffhanger. I don't think there will be a 'proper' ending for any of the characters, unless it's communicated by producers in some online story. I've also heard rumblings about a movie, but I really don't see that happening.

The Emerson story is still ...ongoing. I'd say wait for the DVD, but I doubt you'll be able to.

 

[Primal Slayer]

No network has shown interest in picking it up so that wont go.

And its already confirmed that the end is a cliff hanger so no proper endings. Its also confirmed that he is talking to DC comics for a Pushing Daises mini to wrap up the show properly hopefully followed by a movie.

 

[JP]

Tonights episode was the best so far this season.

 

[Anubis]

Which just makes the show getting canned suck all the more.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

Tonight was epic! And next week looks great...Emerson and Olive's united ''Oh hell no!" made me laugh out loud.

 

[JP]

What song was Olive singing?

 

[SPIDER-MAN-ROX]

What song was Olive singing?

She was singing "Eternal Flame" by "The Bangles".

 

[JP]

Thanks.