The hype about Pushing Daisies is true. The pilot was excellent. It reminded me of Tim Burton’s humor, back when he was creating Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands. Plus, it’s from the folks who brought us Wonderfalls and Dead Like Me, both good, but short-lived, shows.
And a great big plus: Swoosie Kurtz and Ellen Greene (who looks much younger than she did playing Sylar’s mom on Heroes, phew!) were in the pilot, and may show up from time to time later. I would hope so, anyway. I love the actors.
The show was funny and sweet and heartbreaking, sometimes all at once. I haven’t seen a romance this tragic since my first-ever viewing of Romeo and Juliet (the Franco Zefferelli version). The concept is just great, and my, the producers really know how to screw with their main characters. No surprise, as that’s what their previous two shows were all about.
So go. Watch it. Another good new show to go with Heroes and the Bionic Woman.