A Barrel of Daisy-Pushing Fun
by Lynn Daniels on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 11:29 am
I think I’m in love, y’all (ooh — how Britney was that?).
Seriously, did anybody else watch the premiere of Pushing Daisies? My local newspaper called it weird; for me, it was the perfect amount of weirdness. Like a combination of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and Wonderfalls with a bit of paranormal oddity thrown on top like chocolate Redi-Whip.
Although the Wonderfalls comparison might just be a psychological thing for me since the lead character Ned is played by Lee Pace, who played big brother Aaron in Wonderfalls.
For that matter, the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy comparison could be because of the narrator.
Who cares why I made the comparisons? Fact is, I thought the show was a whole load of quirky fun, and I can’t wait ’til the next episode. Of course, this probably means that the show’ll be cancelled. Isn’t that how it always works? But when I say quirky fun… How could I not love a show with a pie-making lead character that names its pilot episode Pie-lette?
Add that to dialogue such as
Murders are much easier to solve when you can ask the victim who killed them
and I was HOOKED.
I have one question — does anybody know the significance of all the doubled words? In their younger days, the crazy aunts (played deliciously by Swoosie Kurtz and Ellen Greene) had an act called Darling Mermaid Darlings. Both Ned and Chuck grew up in the town of Couer d’Couers (established 1802). The travel agency that sent Chuck off on the cruise that would end her life was called Boutique Travel Travel Boutique.
I loved the banter between Chi McBride (Emerson) and Lee Pace (Ned). So dry. So straight-man. So wonderful. Kristen Chenoweth — I’m always excited to see she’s been cast in something. Loved her on The West Wing and RV, and she had one of the best lines (I used to think masturbation meant chewing your food). Let’s not forget the tension between Ned and Chuck. He can’t touch her, or she’ll die. But he wants to because he’s loved her since they were children. And we want him to because it’s just not fair!
Oh, yeah. I’m really looking forward to seeing more of this one.
Anybody else? Thoughts?
Oh, and by the way… A hug is no longer a hug. From this day forward, it is to be known as an Emotional Heimlich (which helps all the bad stuff fly out of your mouth in a big wad).
(If you missed the pilot (Pie-lette), I just saw a rumor that it’s being re-aired on Friday, October 5th, or you can catch the full streaming episode at ABC.com.)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my LittleDude!
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And that’s one thing about not having cable… I miss all the shows.
I did happen to watch the permier and am not really sure how I feel about the show. I do like the main character, and some of the dialogue was pretty funny, in a dry sort of way, but…I dunno. I might have to watch another ep or two before I make up my mind.
As for the double names, I have no idea. Maybe the writers thought it would make the town and its inhabitants a little more quirky? Oh, and one of my favorite lines of dialogue?
“That ain’t no grain of salt. That’s one of those blocks they give cows to lick.”
Heather - That was a great line. I thought there were a few good ones in that ep.
The dry humor is probably why I enjoyed the show so much — it’s right up my alley. And the involvement of Bryan Fuller doesn’t hurt. Especially when you realize he was a writer on Wonderfalls and Dead Like Me, two of my favorite shows.
Thanks, Heather! He had a ball, and he LOVED his Dale Earnhardt Jr. birthday cake.
Thanks, Tess! The birthday cake was mondo yummy!
(And you can probably still catch that episode of Pushing Daisies at ABC.com.)