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“Pushing Daisies” is what we’ve been looking for in television but never seem to find until it’s too late–something unique. It’s different, it’s creative, it’s intelligent, it’s zany, and it’s written by Bryan Fuller. And, surprisingly, enough people watch it for it NOT to get cancelled! If we’re in the renaissance of television–which judging on how many great shows are either in production or on their way, we definitely are–this show is a marker to show that audiences are ready and willing for something different.

There are so many different tastes baked into the pie that is “Pushing Daisies” that, at first, it seems like there is too much. The characters first appear to be caricatures, which makes it all the more relevant when they are fleshed out. Their little acts of kindness to each other in this non-saccharine show seem so tiny but mean so much. Each episode is driven by detective work, romance, exploration of death, fantasy, pie making, and fairy tale intrigue that some say is reminiscent of Burton, but I’d say that Bryan Fuller’s end product here is more like what Burton aims for but just misses.

It’s not as instantly spectacular as Fuller’s Dead Like Me, nor can I say I love it as unconditionally as his last show, Wonderfalls. But it is consistently entertaining and will definitely grow on you, warming your heart and mind like a pie in the oven. And when you’re done? You’ll be ready… for Season Two.

8/10

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