Pushing Daisies

Recently caught a screener of the pilot.

Let me jump on the bandwagon and say that this one is gonna be the hit of the TV season.

It's got a bizarre, yet strangely engrossing storyline, combined with hilarious writing, gorgeous cinematography and an upbeat and creepy score that's like Desperate Housewives meets Danny Elfman.

And the acting! Lee Pace, Chi McBride, Anna Friel (playwright Brian's daughter), Swoozie Kurtz, Ellen Greene, and Jim Dale's delicious narration are all perfect matches.

This is the one to watch.

To me it seemed to try way too hard to be "QUIRKY!!". The narration, the "Elfmanasqe" score the color palette that made Wisteria Lane look like the Kansas scenes in Oz...I don't think people will want to watch this for very long if they don't tone it down and take a breath.

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There was another thread on this but I can't find it.
This is what I wrote on a different thread re the pilot:

I saw the pilot and wasn't a big fan of it mostly because of Pace and the voice-over narration (provided by Broadway's Jim Dale). Chenoweth is funny as usual (though if you don't like her I doubt her performance here will change your mind) and Ellen Greene and Swoozie Kurtz are divine. Friel's character needs a bit more edge but she does great work in the pilot. To me the weak links were Chi McBride and Lee Pace.
Apparently, it's one of the most anticipated shows of the season and everyone I've spoken to that has seen the pilot loves it.

If you like Chenoweth and her persona, you'll love her in this show, if you don't then this won't change your mind. I for one find her hilarious, her line regarding "mastication" (won't spoil it for people who haven't seen the show) had me laughing quite loud for a good time after the scene was over.

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I love Chenowith. She's adorable.

And, when ever I see the title, I just think of "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever".

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I think this show is absolutely adorable. Though I'm not a big fan of Chenoweth, I don't mind her in this.

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Any chance of a duet from Kristin and Raul in a future episode?!?

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I love this show! I watched the first episode online and then I got addicted to it.

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In fact, last night's episode contained two shout-outs to Tim Burton - the phrases "sleepy hollow" and "corpse bride" were woven into the script.

Tonight's was my favorite episode so far.

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Tonight wasn't as funny as other episodes, but I loved the storyline this week. Still, there were a couple of great moments, my favorite: "Oh, this is narcolepsy, necrophelia is the other one..."

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It was great to hear Ellen Greene sing even though it was so brief.

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Oh Sueleen, wrong again :)

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I am not really into it, but I do watch it every week. I am surprised that Cheno hasn't driven me to drink yet. She usually does. I like her in this. She's playing the corny character she was born to play.

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