Category Archives: Pushing Daisies
Pushing Daisies – “Circus Circus”
“Circus Circus” October 8th, 2008 In the prologue to the second episode of Pushing Daisies’ second season, Ned learns a lesson that may be all too self-prophetic for Bryan Fuller’s charming show: that “new beginnings only lead to painful ends.” … Continue reading
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Season Premiere: Pushing Daisies – “Bzzzzzzzzz!”
“Bzzzzzzzzz!” October 1st, 2008 Sometimes a show isn’t profound, or fascinating, or deep. Sometimes, a show’s originality and charm are what elevate it to the level of being one of the most anticipated returns of the fall season, not a … Continue reading
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10 Shows to (Hopefully) Watch in 2008: #7-5
If 2007 saw the downfall of Heroes and The Office, it also saw the emergence of these three series as critical favourites. In different season, critics were adamant that these series would be the future of television. Now, with the … Continue reading
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Pushing Daisies – “Bitter Sweets”
“Bitter Sweets” November 27th, 2007 While Pushing Daisies has certainly deviated from its formula to some extent in the past, this week’s episode probably represents the largest departure from the show’s mystery of the week structure. Sure, there was still … Continue reading
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Pushing Daisies – “Smell of Success”
“Smell of Success” November 20th, 2007 There is no question that Pushing Daisies has found itself a nice little rhythm, but this week’s episode was perhaps its weakest yet…in some ways. The show has a unique way of overcoming some … Continue reading
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Pushing Daisies – “Bitches”
“Bitches” November 13th, 2007 As far as the show’s overall themes go, this week’s episode of Pushing Daisies really didn’t do much to further the relationship between Chuck and Ned. Actually, it barely even dealt with it: Ned did have … Continue reading
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Pushing Daisies – “Girth”
“Girth” October 30th, 2007 You know, when I heard that Pushing Daisies was having a Halloween episode, it felt like a natural fit – however, this isn’t quite what I expected. The episode was good, a solid continuation of some … Continue reading
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Pushing Daisies – “Pigeon”
“Pigeon” October 24th, 2007 With its third episode, Pushing Daisies proved itself worthy of the praise lauded onto its pilot. And, after seeing its ratings, ABC rewarded the series with a full season order earlier this week. As a result, … Continue reading
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Pushing Daisies – “The Fun in Funeral”
“The Fun in Funeral” October 16th, 2007 Perhaps starting a trend for the series, Pushing Daisies used its third episode to bring its pilot back to life. With creator Bryan Fuller writing, the story returned to Aunts Lilly and Vivian, … Continue reading
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The Sophomore Test: Pushing Daisies – “Dummy”
The Sophomore Test: Pushing Daisies “Dummy” While breaking into the headquarters of the Dandelion Car Company, Ned the Pie Maker experiences a mixture of happiness and trepidation, and poses a rather telling question: “Why does it always have to be … Continue reading
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