Driving Blind on TV: Pushing Daisies

[drivingblind]

So, I watched the pilot for Pushing Daisies.

First, credit where it's due: snidegrrl and meercat totally put this onto our household radar.

Second: Holy crap you must watch this show. This has easily taken my #1 spot, at least based on first-episode strength, for the Fall season. I still loves me some Reaper, but Pushing Daisies has the top spot simply because

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[greyorm]

My wife has been excited about the show since she heard about the premise. I kind of shrugged non-commitally after she gushed about it, because the premise sounded a bit tired and one-shot.

But she watched it the other night and when I popped in, I could see she was glowing. Then I caught the tail end -- last fifteen -- and my jaw dropped. The execution was brilliant, and unexpected: it was like British comedy in neon.

It's not too serious, nor bleak or dark; its bright, witty, and somehow upliftingly human.

[summer_queen]

My interest had been vaguely piqued at all the early pre-debut reviews, but I only inadvertantly watched the first ep (too lazy to change the channel), but I fell in love with said ep. Just wonderful. TPTB better damn well give it half a chance and leave it be for a full season....

[examorata]

The real kicker is, will it retain its audience this week? Some "promising" shows had precipitous drop-offs their second week, and so building audience and keeping it is key.

I was going to say, "Judging by the people I know, it should be a monster hit!" But then I knew people who watched Wonderfalls and Firefly too. At least Pushing Daisies isn't on Fox.

Great show!

[amberley]

Thanks for the tip! I'd meant to watch it but forgot, so reminded by your post I caught the first episode at abc.com, and my TiVo will get the rest.

[falkonne]

I spent the entire show thinking "Holy shit. Someone took Amelie and put it on TV. I think I'm in love."