Pushing Daisies
Seen it?2007 | 2 seasons | 42 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 7 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved WandaVision or Ghost Whisperer, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 15 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG: a parent's death or loss. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A pie-maker, with the power to bring dead people back to life, solves murder mysteries with his alive-again childhood sweetheart, a cynical private investigator, and a lovesick waitress.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series. Also nominated for 2 more Emmys, 3 Golden Globes and 1 more DGA Award. Plus 14 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 271K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Friday Night Flick. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12007 · 9 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday- Season 22008 · 13 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Bryan Fuller
- Lee PaceNed
- Anna FrielCharlotte 'Chuck' Charles
- Chi McBrideEmerson Cod
- Kristin ChenowethOlive Snook
- Swoosie KurtzLily Charles
- Ellen GreeneVivian Charles
- Field CateYoung Ned
- Jim DaleNarrator (voice)