From this week's
Ask Ausiello...
Question: What's the scoop on Pushing Daisies? Is it true it's going to be canceled? -- Mark
Ausiello: It's true that it continues to not look good. The show just started production on the last episode of its 13-episode order. And barring an 11th-hour back-nine pickup by ABC, Daisies may shut down for good next week. That's your cue to click
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Oh, and here's a scoop about what could (but hopefully won't) be the final Daisies episode ever: Wendy Malick and Nora Dunn have been cast as the Darling Mermaid Darlings' rivals from back in the day.
Question: I'm hearing that Ned in Pushing Daisies will temporarily lose his "touch" in an upcoming episode. Is it true? Any info about how this would affect his untouchable love story with Chuck? Maybe we'll get the chance to see a real kiss? -- Valeria
Ausiello: Sounds like a question for series creator Bryan Fuller! "Hello, Valeria! Ned doesn't so much as lose his 'touch' as decides not to use it for various dramatic reasons. So no change in the rules for his touching or not touching Chuck. But what's wrong with a prophylactic kiss? You can't say we're not doing our part at Daisies to teach birth control! Best, Bryan."
Upcoming Kristin Chenoweth Appearances.
Tony Award winner and "Pushing Daisies" Emmy nominee Kristin Chenoweth, who recently released her first holiday CD, is scheduled to be part of the upcoming Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...
The acclaimed singing actress will also be featured on CBS' "Sunday Morning" (Nov. 23), NBC's "The Today Show" (Dec. 1 and 2) and ABC's "The View" (Dec. 1).