Drama Pushing Daisies

[KALEL114]

My only gripe and clue me in if I missed something, but how did Chuck get into the funeral home at the end last night?

 

[JackBauer]

hands down, best episode yet.

 

[Captain_BluTac]

yep

 

[amazingfantasy15]

I should hate this show, there's so much stuff I should find wrong with the show, but I can't help really liking it, like the saran wrap kiss, I should've found it chessy, but it was perfect. The producers/actors/writers/directors have done a great job of making everything that should be chessy in a show like this work perfectly.

 

[Mister J]

^ Those are pretty much my thoughts. I'm amazed at how well they continue to nail those 'sweet' moments keeping them from being cheesy and allowing them to have the proper impact on the scene. I actually found myself smiling during the Saran Wrap kiss and the Prince Charming moment at the end.

Emerson had me screaming with his "Oh, HELL No!" line when he was trying to get out of proximity.

 

[amazingfantasy15]

^ Those are pretty much my thoughts. I'm amazed at how well they continue to nail those 'sweet' moments keeping them from being cheesy and allowing them to have the proper impact on the scene. I actually found myself smiling during the Saran Wrap kiss and the Prince Charming moment at the end.

Emerson had me screaming with his "Oh, HELL No!" line when he was trying to get out of proximity.

Yeah Emmerson running out of the funeral home was probably the funniest scene of last nights episode.

 

[Captain_BluTac]

yep

 

[BubbaGump]

Great episode last night.

Plastic wrap kiss=awww :heart:

Asian Confederate ninja=badass.

 

[Prognosticator]

Well I've caught up to tonight's ep finally! The last two weeks were decreasingly good, in order of airdate starting with the pilot, but the shows still really whimsical and entertaining. I'm pleased with the pacing, but I'm noticing a trend in these new shows that is a bit unsettling. Both Chuck, Reaper, and Pushing Daisies have yet to really establish any kind of sustainingly important story threads other than their respective romantic lead teases, again disturbing that ALL THREE have the same concept going...

I hope to see some plot growth in the next couple of weeks as we hit the 6/7 episode mark & November sweeps, or I'm afraid I can understand why they may only last one year.

 

[Prognosticator]

...But i really liked the episode with the Crash-test dummies, and the flower car. Great mix of dark humor & sensuality without taking it too far.

And WHERE have I seen that actor that player the flower car dealer/developer (the killer)??? is he an....adult film actor??

 

[amazingfantasy15]

Well I've caught up to tonight's ep finally! The last two weeks were decreasingly good, in order of airdate starting with the pilot, but the shows still really whimsical and entertaining. I'm pleased with the pacing, but I'm noticing a trend in these new shows that is a bit unsettling. Both Chuck, Reaper, and Pushing Daisies have yet to really establish any kind of sustainingly important story threads other than their respective romantic lead teases, again disturbing that ALL THREE have the same concept going...

I hope to see some plot growth in the next couple of weeks as we hit the 6/7 episode mark & November sweeps, or I'm afraid I can understand why they may only last one year.

I don't watch Chuck, but Reaper did introduce some larger plot elements with the dad burning parts of Sam's contract. So I think that show at least is working on fixing that. I think that's a problem all these shows are going to run into though because they have a definite freak/mystery of the week feel, but are also comedies, so they'll gotta find a way to introduce a more dramatic overarching plot without losing the fun, comedic atomsphere.

 

[Prognosticator]

I don't watch Chuck, but Reaper did introduce some larger plot elements with the dad burning parts of Sam's contract. So I think that show at least is working on fixing that. I think that's a problem all these shows are going to run into though because they have a definite freak/mystery of the week feel, but are also comedies, so they'll gotta find a way to introduce a more dramatic overarching plot without losing the fun, comedic atomsphere.

They're already losing the fun/comedic atmosphere b/c they're relying on too much comedy in an HOUR-LONG show. That's why you need the dramatic depth.

....(Without Barrowing Too Much *cough*Moonlight*cough*) Look at Buffy/Angel for prime example A & B.

I think Pushing Daisies can get there pretty easy if they salt & pepper the show with a little Veronica Mars action, a-la Mystery stretched out over 6 episodes...but not yet. Wait til mid-season so audiences are comfortable with a show this different

 

[Prognosticator]

Hey great news everyone, I don't know if it's been posted yet but:

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-abcpicksuppushingdaisies,0,520177.story?coll=zap-news-headlines

Another show has joined the thus-far small ranks of new series to earn a full-season order: ABC's forensic fairy tale "Pushing Daisies."

The network confirms it has picked up the critically praised show, adding nine more episodes to its initial order of 13. "Daisies" joins its Wednesday-night companion "Private Practice," CBS' "Big Bang Theory" and The CW's "Gossip Girl" as the only new shows thus far this fall to earn full-season orders.

The show stars Lee Pace as Ned, a piemaker with the ability to bring the dead back to life with his touch (but only for a minute, lest something or someone else die), which he and a private investigator (Chi McBride) who knows his secret put to use in solving murder cases and collecting reward money. The arrangement gets more complicated, however, when Ned revives his childhood sweetheart, Chuck (Anna Friel), and lets her keep living. Now he can't touch her again, because if he does she'll die again, permanently.

Despite the not-easily-explained premise, viewers have warmed to the show. Though it's not a huge hit -- no new series is -- "Pushing Daisies" has averaged 11.37 million viewers over its first three airings. It also draws a 4.1 rating in the crucial adults 18-49 demographic, handily winning its timeslot.

Bryan Fuller ("Dead Like Me," "Wonderfalls") created the series and executive produces with Barry Sonnenfeld, who directed the first two episodes, Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks and Brooke Kennedy.

 

[Sawyer]

Old news, but great to hear.

 

[Sebastos]

Good to know.

 

[TheComicbookKid]

The guy from Wonderfalls is behind this, no wonder I love this show.

 

[TNC9852002]

lol. I'm really starting to love this show. I started watching the show online on Monday and I'm hooked!

-TNC

 

[Dave McFly]

I just watched all the episodes online and I LOVE this show. the cast is great, (especially Chi t: ). the female leads are both cute and hot, but Kristen's voice to me is like nails on a blackboard ala 'the nanny' actress.



who wouldn't like her?

 

[Mister J]

This last episode had to be the funniest one yet. There were numerous comedic moments, but Emerson was killing me. His 'toe sucking' line came out of nowhere and was hysterical.

I believe I might have enjoyed the episode the most overall as well. There were a number of plot lines that were handled well in the running time. I love this show.

 

[TNC9852002]

Chi McBride is one of the main reasons to watch this show!...

-TNC

 

[Prognosticator]

I watched last week's ep last night....Um, yeah I'm REALLY glad the staff keeps putting Kristen Chenowath (sp?) in those cleavagey tops!!

It's now moved into my top 3 reasons for watching

 

[ROOR]

I'm pretty sure it's Chenoweth, but I could be wrong. But yeah who ever does the wardrobe for this show needs to be nominated for some awards. Fantastic job they are doing.

 

[Prognosticator]

Yeah, that looks right. She's so HAWT

 

[Anubis]

I love this show. Tonights ep was pretty good, but i'm more interested in what's gonna go down in two weeks. [blackout]Looks like Ned and Olive bump uglies! [/blackout]

 

[Abaddon]

What was the explanation given to Olive for "faked" death?