Pushing Daisies is a new show airing on ABC this coming fall, and it is FANTASTIC.
When I first heard the plot of the show, I thought, wtf? A guy who can bring dead people back to life, and then make them dead again? Weird. And I dismissed it. But since it was (probably intentionally) leaked onto the internet, I've heard rave reviews about it and gave it a shot.
I fell in love. The visuals are stunning. Very reminiscint of a Tim Burton film. The entire visual aspect of the show reminded me of Big Fish. I felt like drinking it all up, the show just looked so great. And the story is actually really funny, smart, and inventive. I loved the characters, I loved the interactions, the dialogue, the quirkiness of it all. The show has a lot of heart.
The reason I'm making this thread is because since the show is offbeat, abnormal, and a little weird, I can see a lot of mainstream audiences dismissing the show. And if this show goes the way of Firefly or Arrested Development, I will kill someone. I'm pretty sure word of mouth is what's going to save this show and possibly make it into a huge hit.
So I'm spreading the word. Watch it. Love it. Share it.
It airs October 3, on ABC. Or you can watch it online before it airs. I've watched it twice already, and I fully intend on watching it again when it airs on TV.