Bitches (14 Nov. 2007)

When a dog breeder is poisoned to death, suspicion falls upon his four wives as well as a businessman who was planning to market his new breed of dog.

Director:

Allan Kroeker

Writers:

Bryan Fuller (creator), Chad Gomez Creasey,

Stars:

Lee Pace, Anna Friel, Chi McBride

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Lee Pace	...	Ned
Anna Friel	...	Charlotte 'Chuck' Charles
Chi McBride	...	Emerson Cod
Jim Dale	...	Narrator (voice)
Ellen Greene	...	Vivian Charles (credit only)
Swoosie Kurtz	...	Lily Charles (credit only)
Kristin Chenoweth	...	Olive Snook
Christine Adams	...	Simone Hundin
Mark Harelik	...	Ramsfeld Snuppy
Lydia Look	...	Heather Hundin
Jessica Lundy	...	Hillary Hundin
Joel McHale	...	Harold Hundin
Jenny Wade	...	Hallie Hundin
Ed Brigadier	...	Minister
Field Cate	...	Young Ned

Storyline

Ned, Chuck, Emerson, and Olive team up to solve a case in the murder of Harold Hundin, a well respected dog breeder whose prized dog, a bitch named Bubblegum, becomes the worlds first Coll-A-Dor-Russell-A-Poo. They learn from the momentarily revived Harold that his wife killed him. It's only later they find that prime suspect Hallie was not his only wife; Harold was a polygamist with four wives! Ned finds himself in an uncomfortable situation after his kiss with Olive is revealed.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Release Date:

14 November 2007 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Bradbury Building - 304 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First appearance of Simone Hundin, who becomes a recurring character in Season 2.

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Quotes

Charlotte 'Chuck' Charles: [Digby and Ned chase after Hillary Hundin] Sic her, boys!

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Connections

Spoofs Vertigo (1958)

User Reviews

Is it just me or did this one seem like a bit of a letdown?

While a sub-par episode of "Pushing Daisies" is still great and worth watching, I just felt this one was a bit weak. I dunno...maybe you will or won't agree.

The show begins with Joel McHale being murdered (not a bad thing, as I always found his shtick on E! a bit annoying)--so at least it starts well. When Emerson and Ned revive him to try to solve the killing (and collect the reward), the dead man says his wife did it. No problem, right?! Well, it turned out he lived in a polygamous living arrangement and there were FOUR potential suspects! So, Olive(?), Ned, Chuck and Emerson all separately interview the wives to determine the killer. But before it all gets solved, another victim turns up--and it's only at a funeral that they're able to wrap it all up.

So why wasn't I thrilled about the show? Well, the plot seemed even more contrived than normal AND the reason for the murders seemed pretty lame. Still, it's very watchable AND you get to see Ned beat up a lady!