Monday, November 3, 2008

Why Aren't You Watching Pushing Daisies?



Seriously. Why aren't you? There's talk everywhere about whether this show is going to make it through the season or not and I find that disturbing. There are even rumours going around that the producers have been told by ABC to treat episode 13 as a potential series finale. Ratings were up nearly a million last week, but I'm pretty sure this show is still getting beat by Knight Rider and that shit just ain't right.

I'm sure you all know what the show is about. Pie-maker touches dead people and brings them back to life, but only for a minute. Sort of a ridiculous premise, but it works. One complaint I read about the show a lot is that it's just too sweet, but I don't think so. It's funny, smart, and has some genuinely interesting and well developed characters. Plus, it probably has the best set design of any show on primetime right now.

Pushing Daises is a breath of fresh air in primetime, when every hour-long program seems to be some crime show or a medical drama. Sometimes I think this show should have been on cable, where it could have found it's niche and all this ratings drama wouldn't be such a problem. But please guys, if you aren't watching already, give this show a chance (I promise it's better than Top Model). Don't let it get thrown into the pile of great shows that got axed far too soon. This one deserves a full run, and a proper ending.

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