Pushing Daisies (2007–2009)

A pie-maker, with the power to bring dead people back to life, solves murder mysteries with his alive-again childhood sweetheart, a cynical private investigator, and a lovesick waitress.

Creator:

Bryan Fuller

Stars:

Lee Pace, Anna Friel, Chi McBride

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 15 wins & 35 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lee Pace	...	Ned (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Anna Friel	...	Charlotte 'Chuck' Charles (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Chi McBride	...	Emerson Cod (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jim Dale	...	Narrator (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Ellen Greene	...	Vivian Charles (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Swoosie Kurtz	...	Lily Charles (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Kristin Chenoweth	...	Olive Snook (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Field Cate	...	Young Ned (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Sy Richardson	...	Coroner (11 episodes, 2007-2009)

Storyline

Ned possesses the unique talent of being able to bring the dead to life merely by touching them. However, the person may remain alive only for one minute, or else someone else dies for them. A second touch will render the person dead again, unable to be revived. Through his connections with PI Emerson Cod, Ned revives his childhood sweetheart, Chuck. The trio, aided occasionally by Olive Snook, helps solve the mysteries of various murders, whose murderer is often surprising.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | minute | private investigator | waitress | eccentric | 

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Taglines:

life. death. and life again.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

ABC [us] ITV [uk]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Criando malvas

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jinks/Cohen Company, Living Dead Guy Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Anna Friel, who plays Charlotte "Chuck" Charles with an American accent, also did the voice over for the Dandy Lion SX commercial in her natural British accent (Episode 1.2 "Dummy").

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Goofs

Throughout the series, the way Ned's gift works contradicts itself. Most notably, his entire business is based around touching dead fruit to make it ripe again for use in his pies. When he touches the fruit, it is restored to it's pristine physical shape. However when he touches a sentient creature that has died, the broken/harmed/rotted body remains that way. Additionally, all vegetation is technically dead once it is removed from the root regardless of if it has begun to rot.

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Quotes

Emerson Cod: Well, that idea might make a stupid idea feel better about itself.

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Connections

Featured in The Big Review: Summer TV Special (2012)

User Reviews

Finally some originality.

With reality TV and so and so hitting the airwaves, this show is "a breath of fresh air" in Must See TV department. Fan favorites like CSI, Lost, and of course "Heroes" (also my favorite) are great and all but I long for something more "out there". The movie industry can learn something from this especially with today's summer blockbuster bang and boom to produce something that not only has the potential to bring more people into the theaters, but most importantly, realize that originality and innovation can be more effective than special effects and action with cheesy one-liners and whatnot. Secondly, top-notch acting combined with stellar writing and a great ensemble cast can make all the difference. With a movie season plagued with sequels and remakes, we can all agree on one thing: We want something different!! Give this show a chance. Support it. Maybe Hollywood would catch on and give moviegoers and casuals something new to taste(albeit visually and mentally).