View Full Version : Pushing Daisies - Season 1 [Spoilers] Now on ITV 9pm 12/04
Just a heads up as this is on tonight and according to reviews is looking to be very good.
This romantic drama shows us the strange world of a man, Ned, who can bring dead people back to life through the power of his touch. The people he touches, however, can only stay alive for one minute, and if they don't die again, someone else nearby will die. Ned decides to use his ability to solve crime. He and a local investigator, Emerson, bring murder victims back to life and find out who...
I'm really looking forward to it, but with the amount of new shows and old shows it's gonna have to be good.
cockbongo
03-10-2007, 10:11
It's very very good, very quirky, with another Brit doing a Yank accent (but rather well and rather attractively). Lovely direction from Barry Sonnenfeld for the pilot, and some hilarious moments especially featuring Chi McBride.
Could it be third time lucky for Bryan Fuller, or will this be pulled before the end of the season? It has "cult" written all over it and is *very* self consciously "kooky" but shows like this have a bad habit of not lasting very long....
really enjoyed this, and yes, the Brit doing US accent is surprisingly good
didn't recognise the narrator - looked up on IMDB and was quite shocked (thought he was dead)
Typical Bryan Fuller show, i.e. quirky, kooky & most important of all, extremely entertaining. The Sonnenfeld/Burton visuals was just the icing on the cake.
My only problem is I dont want to fall in love with it so quickly as I know it's just too good & "weird" for the typical US viewing public & will be canned within a month. :|
I've watched the pilot many times since it leaked this summer and I just love it.
Will people tune in and watch it? They better. ABC has done a lot of promotion for the show and I really hope that has helped. We won't know until tomorrow though, after it airs on ABC.
Barney_Tabasco
03-10-2007, 13:41
Was in the States last week and it was EVERYWHERE, especially in NY where nearly every subway car was plastered with it.
JonLaidlow
03-10-2007, 22:21
Hmm. I liked it - I could see what it was trying to echo. My wife thought it was okay, but found the voiceover and relentless music annoying.
The voiceover was a little overwritten, and there was too much music, but I still liked it.
It did seem too quirky for my tastes, and the fact they can't touch each other is just going to get annoying eventually.
Utterly fantastic. I expected little but it had charm and wit aplenty. Friel is ace, natural and loveable - accent top notch, too. I'm won over, me. For those, maybe, who were touched by 'Wonderfalls'. More, more, more.
andybhoy
06-10-2007, 10:16
I put this off after 22 minutes. It left me cold. Too quirky.
The opening scene was annoying for some reason (the colours were too strong/unreal).
Steve Jackson
06-10-2007, 12:24
Is the broadcast episode any different to the (purposefully?) leaked pilot from a couple of months back?
Is the broadcast episode any different to the (purposefully?) leaked pilot from a couple of months back?
No exactly the same except in Wide screen instead of 4x3.
I realise its a fantasy but a few things rankled
1) We are expected to believe that he has NEVER touched his dog that he has had for about 15-20 years after he brought it back from the dead! Come on! Dogs are affectionate animals, even if he tried to not to touch the dog, the dog would have bound to have touched him.
2) If someone who had brought YOU to life and would kill you with a second touch, would you even share the same continent with them - even if you did love them! In every scene together Ned and 'Chuck' are inches apart, all it would take would be the slightest of stumbles and...!
I know its whimsy and fantasy but this still took me out of the drama
I got the impression it was just too fond of its own cleverness and strained with all its own quirkyness.
However it still is unique and worth sticking with for awhile to see where it all goes.
Got around to seeing this a few days ago and found it excellent. As said in the posts above it was very quirky and nice to see something diffrent.
Anyone know how the ratings were?
Ratings were very good. :thumbs:
Shingster
07-10-2007, 01:28
[Chris Rock voice] I think Jean-Pierre Jeunet is gonna sue somebody! [/voice]
Typical Fuller show this, intelligent, quirky, gorgeous visuals, likeable leads, probably won't be appreciated enough by the US TV viewers and will be pulled by the end of s2 at the latest,
As well as "Amelie" it also reminded me of Tom Tyker's "Perfume" film in tone.
watched this last night and hugely enjoyed it
Anna Friel is still lovely too
JonLaidlow
07-10-2007, 12:51
My wife and my best female friend both hate Anna Friel on principle. I, and friend's husband, find her quite charming. Is this a general (sexist, I know) problem? Do women dislike her?
Is the broadcast episode any different to the (purposefully?) leaked pilot from a couple of months back?
The cg shots of the Pie shop are a bit different, but no major differences.
My wife and my best female friend both hate Anna Friel on principle. I, and friend's husband, find her quite charming. Is this a general (sexist, I know) problem? Do women dislike her?
yep - my wife and sister detest her with a passion
I think she's good in this (and that drama where she gets her baps out)
gavinhanly
07-10-2007, 20:29
Just watched this and thought it was fantastic. Best pilot of the last few years IMO. Hope it keeps up like this.
Disappearer
07-10-2007, 20:38
Like this a lot, probably the best new show I've seen so far.
Jim Dale as the narrator though - that took me by surprise!
gavinhanly
07-10-2007, 22:25
Jim Dale does the audio books for Harry Potter in the States and is very well known for that - so that's probably how he got this gig.
wong fei hong
08-10-2007, 09:45
I thought this was phenomenally well done - cute, moving, beautiful, funny - but my girlfriend thinks it's too cute and will grate after a couple of episodes... We'll see...
It's certainly very, very like Amelie in tone and execution, but there's worse targets to hit I suppose.
raymondlin
08-10-2007, 15:14
It's certainly very, very like Amelie in tone and execution, but there's worse targets to hit I suppose.
My EXACT thought, right in the first minute with the voice over and the storytelling it is very amelie-esq. Which is not a bad thing. Knowing that its from the maker of Dead like me i can just see it'll get dropped mid season.
The ratings for the Pie-lette was good, almost 13 million, so right now it doesn't look like it's going to get cancelled.
The cg shots of the Pie shop are a bit different, but no major differences.
Some smaller differences with cut dialogue and changed music too, but nothing really major. Nice to have it in widescreen too now.
Disappearer
10-10-2007, 19:44
This is absolutely great, easily the best show of the new season, Can't believe it's on a network station as it's got "cable" written all over it.
One question about this episode:
I might have missed something, but I couldn't figure out exactly why all those dead bodies were hanging up at the Dandelion factory?
Another great episode this week, although the music number was almost a step too far in the cute department. The use of a crash-test-dummy mask for the killer was creepy & it's one of many crazy, fun ideas (a car that runs on dandelions!) that makes this show stand out from the other new shows this season. :thumbs:
ShakeyJake
10-10-2007, 20:39
That car at the end was a little Death Proof :D
this show is just utterly magical
One question about this episode:
I might have missed something, but I couldn't figure out exactly why all those dead bodies were hanging up at the Dandelion factory?
It was just people who had allowed their bodies to be used for stuff like crash testing after their death
Another great episode. Also thought the music number was a little out there but it kind of worked.
As for the bodies they explained as the ticked a box it was not illegal for them to use them as crash test dummies. And regarding the guy as he was going to tell all about the car the only way to get rid of him was to kill him and stage his death. But we wont go all CSI on the death stage now ;)
Disappearer
11-10-2007, 20:26
Cheers for the answers to my question! :thumbs:
really liked this Ep2
but the main guy must be bonkers - I'd go for Chenoweth over Friel any day of the week
and the Jim Dale narration is just the icing on the cake
Shingster
12-10-2007, 21:08
but the main guy must be bonkers - I'd go for Chenoweth over Friel any day of the week
Allow me to back up your claim with some hard evidence. (http://www.fhmonline.com/girls_girls_of_fhm_article.asp?cnl_id=1&stn_id=1&idx_id=734&gofp_slot=1) :n0rty:
Given the lovely miss Chenoworth's famous for her work on Broadway, it was only a matter of time before they gave her a song & dance number, didn't think they'd fit one in this fast though! Maybe the next one they can put her through her paces more! :luv:
capricorn1
15-10-2007, 20:33
I've never bothered 'popping over to the States' to watch a TV show before but after a friend who is a magazine editor showed me the begining of the first episode (he had a review copy ripped to his iPod) about a month ago I've been desperate to see the rest of it. I really enjoyed it, it was worth the effort!
Can't believe I've only just cottoned on that the narrator is Jim Dale from the Carry On films. :eek:
DuncanSWardle
18-10-2007, 19:24
Can't believe I've only just cottoned on that the narrator is Jim Dale from the Carry On films. :eek:
Was he not Jason Donavons Dad in Neighbours ?
Steve Jackson
18-10-2007, 19:40
That was Alan Dale. :doh:
Decent episode this week, wrapping up events that happened in the pilot. The writing is still sublime but it definitely missed Sonnenfeld's direction.
DuncanSWardle
18-10-2007, 19:57
That was Alan Dale. :doh:
Thought that was Robin Hood mate
Little_Dragon
18-10-2007, 21:32
That was Alan Dale. :doh:
Didnt he write boys from the blackstuff? :p
Against all odds for a Bryan Fuller show, this has been rewarded with a 22 episode full season already!!! :eek: :thumbs:
cockbongo
24-10-2007, 00:57
Against all odds for a Bryan Fuller show, this has been rewarded with a 22 episode full season already!!! :eek: :thumbs:
Jesus christ! that's quite a momentous occasion actually. Well I suppose it's about time. Good work fella - it is a great wee show.:thumbs:
Shingster
24-10-2007, 03:16
Yeah great news, almost makes up for how badly FOX treated Wonderfalls!
anastasia
24-10-2007, 07:15
Anyone know when this is going to be shown over here?
Against all odds for a Bryan Fuller show, this has been rewarded with a 22 episode full season already!!! :eek: :thumbs:
Good news, though I hope they can keep the quality up.
I've watched the first 2 episodes so far so good, glad to see its been picked up for a full 22 episodes.
I found ep 3 slightly disappointing after the sheer magic of the first 2 episodes.
Episode 4 is right back on track though, simply wonderful.
Can he get that magic second season renewal?
Kristin Chenoweth is just delicious!
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3888/kristinci2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
:luv:
Disappearer
01-11-2007, 21:32
Halloween episode is one of the best yet.
Kristin Chenoweth is just delicious!
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3888/kristinci2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
:luv:
I agree - I love her so much
Just finishing up the first show - fantastic stuff. I can see it might be a bit sickly for some, but I'm loving it. The script is, for my money, sparkling. I'm a massive fan of Dead Like Me and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
MrHat001
14-11-2007, 20:30
This has to be my most enjoyable show to watch. It may not have some of the OMG moments that shows like Lost & BSG have but it's just so damn cheerful.
I've tried to explain the premise to my friends and on paper it sounds like it should be terrible. But it's just perfect in so many ways - I finish watching each episode in such a happy mood. And the most recent episode was no different.
it's magical realism at it's very finest
I utterly love this show, it makes me feel better just by watching it, and not much else does that.
cockbongo
15-11-2007, 02:02
Two comments.
One - the speed at which the show runs, and the rapid fire delivery of the dialogue can sometimes get right on my nerves. It's a clever show, with very witty scripts, and I do feel that sometimes the best lines get lost in the very-quick-fire exchanges. Also, my head starts to hurt.
Two - the dog actor (dogtor? dogtress?) who plays Digby is hands down the best performer in the whole new season of US tv. Better than the entire cast of Heroes.
Great show!
Barney_Tabasco
15-11-2007, 14:49
Kristin Chenoweth is just delicious!
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3888/kristinci2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
:luv:
AKA Harriet Hayes from Studio 60 if you believe the rumours.
wong fei hong
15-11-2007, 16:30
I think they're far from rumours - it's essentially the same person.
Check this out (albeit from Wikipedia):
Chenoweth also has a large gay fanbase, and was uninvited from a Women of Faith conference in September 2005 because of her accepting attitude toward the gay community.
Chenoweth released an album in April 2005 called As I Am that's a mixture of hymns and contemporary Christian music, with arrangements that sound similar to adult contemporary. To promote the album, she made an appearance on The 700 Club, an appearance that upset some of her gay fans, but she later said that she thought that the "Pat Robertsons and Jerry Falwells of the world are scary."
That last bit is pretty much exactly the incident that broke Matt and Harriet up, isn't it? I'm a bit in love with her, god-botherer or no.
this may be true, but Chenoweth has a great rack and is very short
a complete opposite of the Harriet Hayes character
dvdphile
16-11-2007, 06:39
Anyone else noticed the Jim Dale and Digby connection??;):dork:
I loved that film as a kid. I'm enjoying this series too!:thumbs:
Gary
KennyVader
18-11-2007, 15:37
Just watched the first four episodes of this back-to-back. I love this show! It's just the right amount of funny/fairytale/wacky/romance.
I like the way the episodes are linked and later episodes go back and explain or relate to stuff in previous episodes, but not in such a way that you HAVE to have seen previous episodes for it all to make sense.
I'm surprised that Ned has not touched Digby the dog ever! Not even right after he first brought him back to life!
Liked Chenoworth bursting in to song in episode 2, that was really well done (but simultaneously glad that, given she's well known for appearing in Broadway musicals, she doesn't do it every episode, as then it would appear too much of a Chenoworth vehicle).
Hated Anna Friel in the Pie-lette, I think because the American accent just spoilt my previous image of her, but by episode 2 I am loving her again.
I am sure I've seen something else in the past where the basic premise is that they bring people back to life for a bit to ask them who killed them, but I can't think what it is :(
They did that in the first episode or Torchwood, which has none of the wit sparkle or dialog of this show (but more monsters).
Another beautiful funny & charming episode this week. Watching it in proper, full HD is just mouthwatering .... and what about the star of the show, Chenoweth's breasts!! .... if they reveal any more, this will have to be moved to HBO. ;)
Another beautiful funny & charming episode this week. Watching it in proper, full HD is just mouthwatering .... and what about the star of the show, Chenoweth's breasts!! .... if they reveal any more, this will have to be moved to HBO. ;)
seconded - she's an absolute honey
Another beautiful funny & charming episode this week. Watching it in proper, full HD is just mouthwatering .... and what about the star of the show, Chenoweth's breasts!! .... if they reveal any more, this will have to be moved to HBO. ;)
They are rather nice aren't they.:n0rty:
Yes, yes they are...
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/2739/pushingks0.jpg
This whole series seems chock full of cleavage, doesn't it?
This whole series seems chock full of cleavage, doesn't it?
I was thinking that. Pretty much any female supporting character gets in on the action as well. You won't hear me complaining though.
Spooky_uk
01-12-2007, 12:09
Anyone else noticed the Jim Dale and Digby connection??;):dork:
I loved that film as a kid. I'm enjoying this series too!:thumbs:
Gary
Yes. :lol: was explaining what digby the biggest dog in the world was to the g/f when heard the dog was called it, which led to trying to explain who Jim Dale was then I realised as I was telling her that it was Jim narrating :lol::dork:
not sure about the program though, quirky for sure. will give it a few more episodes though seen as might not be much to watch after xmas:lol:
This is the first series that has been highly recommended on DVDF that I really don't like... I find it very lightweight and just not entertaining. Watched the pilot and about half the second before abandoning it. The narrator is downright irritating too.
KennyVader
13-12-2007, 23:58
Well I watched what I understand to be the last episode made today (episode 9 - Corpsicle) which had quite a nice Christmas theme to it. No more random songs sadly. It did kind of end on a cliffhanger. I hope they make some more episodes!
Radiohead
02-01-2008, 15:11
So has it been cancelled and Ep9 is the last?
chrismohan
02-01-2008, 15:16
No it was given a full season run by ABC but obviously the writers strike has mucked tv up for everyone. :(
So has it been cancelled and Ep9 is the last?
According to this page on Wikipedia all the completed episode have been shown http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effect_of_the_2007-08_Writers_Guild_of_America_strike_on_television
It also has info on all the other US shows and, in reference to your other queries, there are 3 unaired episodes of Reaper and 2 of Chuck
zantarous
02-01-2008, 15:35
That is a great link mate has a few shows on there that I could no info for, thanks.
sleep4ever
28-02-2008, 09:30
http://www.itv.com/Drama/contemporary/PushingDaisies/default.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jan/25/itv.television2?gusrc=rss&feed=media
ITV1 are going to show it at primetime? :eek:
carryonline
28-02-2008, 09:51
Well, with Jim Dale and Anna Friel as prominent cast members, they'll probably try and pass it off as a British show.
wong fei hong
28-02-2008, 14:50
It also fits nicely with the cavalcade of frothy whimsy that makes up most of ITV's output, only with the added bonus of being really good.
thejetsons
07-04-2008, 22:40
Starts on Saturday night on ITV1 at 9pm.
Saw the first two episodes and loved them so looking forward to the rest.
LordoftheDance
13-04-2008, 11:00
Watched the first one last night on ITV, thought it was very nice. :thumbs:
I liked it as well, it had a quirky feel about it. Just eight episodes though so it is quite a short series.
KennyVader
13-04-2008, 11:22
There were nine episodes in the US. Apparently ITV aren't showing episode 2 ("Dummy" - the one with the weird bubble cars) - because they only have 8 episode slots and they felt that was the most droppable episode.
Unfortunately it's the one in which Olive sings "Hopelessly Devoted To You" and does a lot of the setting of the tone/reason for her misery and frustration throughout the rest of the series :cry:
Seems a slightly bizarre decision on the part of ITV to just drop it entirely.
Caught this last night and was pleasantly surprised. I felt dirty being entertained by something on ITV though.
Space Duck
13-04-2008, 11:33
There were nine episodes in the US. Apparently ITV aren't showing episode 2 ("Dummy" - the one with the weird bubble cars) - because they only have 8 episode slots and they felt that was the most droppable episode.
Unfortunately it's the one in which Olive sings "Hopelessly Devoted To You" and does a lot of the setting of the tone/reason for her misery and frustration throughout the rest of the series :cry:
Seems a slightly bizarre decision on the part of ITV to just drop it entirely.
They're cutting the Chenoweth?!?!?! HOW DARE THEY!!! That entire Hopelessly Devoted scene made me smile...... SMILE I say!!!!
OH WHAT! :mad:
So one episode in ITV are already ******* around! :brickwall
Does anyone know what the prem ratings were like on ITV1? This show deserves to be a smash hit here.
:cry:
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AndyHall
13-04-2008, 13:48
There were nine episodes in the US. Apparently ITV aren't showing episode 2 ("Dummy" - the one with the weird bubble cars) - because they only have 8 episode slots and they felt that was the most droppable episode.
On the ITV website the character page for Emerson...
http://www.itv.com/Drama/contemporary/PushingDaisies/Cast/Emerson/default.html
...has a bit that says:
"Emerson has extremely expressive eyebrows and keeps knitting needles in his pockets. The latter are useful for escaping eco-cars of the future".
Not that anyone who's watching it on ITV would see though :|
ITV really are a pathetic channel, stuff like this reminds me why I don't watch much on it. I suppose they have cut this episode as they can't fit it in their schedule because of all the other crap they show on Saturday nights.
thejetsons
13-04-2008, 14:28
Got 5.7 million viewers.
AdamBrunt
13-04-2008, 15:01
Quick question ... how long was this on for last night ? Sky+ only seemed to get about an hour (due to a clash). Would that be all of it ?
KennyVader
13-04-2008, 15:05
Yes it was one hour long incl adverts. On again at 16:30 today if you want to catch it again.
AdamBrunt
13-04-2008, 15:16
Thanks, Kenny. The OH, who is the one who wants to watch it, was sure it was on for 90 minutes.
Got 5.7 million viewers.Thanks. Is that good? :shrug:
Mr Majestik
13-04-2008, 16:55
Thanks. Is that good? :shrug:
Very.
dvdphile
13-04-2008, 17:10
I've just checked our TV guide and it said lastnights/todays was 1 of 9.:shrug:
Gary
PS. I like it too!
KennyVader
13-04-2008, 17:17
I've just checked our TV guide and it said lastnights/todays was 1 of 9.:shrug:
Gary
PS. I like it too!
Yup and next week's says 3 of 9.
That's part of the insanity of it that they haven't even managed to hide it.
edit: Their own guide at http://www.itv.com/TVGuide/default.html doesn't say 3/9 but it does give the "The Fun In Funeral" ep3 title and description.
fivebyfive
13-04-2008, 20:22
I really like the show, its very quirky (which may put some off). I really hope it does better than Bryan Fullers' other shows (Dead Like Me and Wonderfalls were excellent but sadly killed off)
goonerforever
13-04-2008, 21:39
Really enjoyed the pilot which I think is down to the almost Tim Burton-esque fantasy element to it. However I do have one question:
How comes Chuck didn't 'die' when she kissed Ned when they were younger? Or is the fact that Ned was able to touch the Aunt when he felt affection showing that when Ned cares about someone, they don't die. But this would be flawed as his mother died when she kissed him
Might be reading into it too much and not entirely sure it's a spoiler but thought I'd better spoiler it just in case!
It says spoilers in the thread title so you should be fine unless you are discussing future episodes.
Regarding your first point, I believe they could kiss because she wasn't yet dead. He can touch people who are alive without any problems. His mother died after she kissed him because Ned had already brought her back to life when she collapsed.
simonmac
13-04-2008, 21:47
Really enjoyed the pilot which I think is down to the almost Tim Burton-esque fantasy element to it. However I do have one question:
How comes Chuck didn't 'die' when she kissed Ned when they were younger? Or is the fact that Ned was able to touch the Aunt when he felt affection showing that when Ned cares about someone, they don't die. But this would be flawed as his mother died when she kissed him
Might be reading into it too much and not entirely sure it's a spoiler but thought I'd better spoiler it just in case!
I assume it is because only the first touch after bringing someone back to life kills them, he is free to touch alive people.
goonerforever
13-04-2008, 22:01
Thanks guys. Knew it would be some simple explanation like that. Any idea if this is coming out on R1 DVD soon? Considering ITV are being idiots and not showing an episode, I'd rather just wait until I can watch the series in the order it was meant to be seen
Watched the first ep the other night and enjoyed it, do agree with the posts earlier in the thread that the it has a very 'Amelie' feel/look to it. Which is no bad thing, but is slightly distracting.
KennyVader
14-04-2008, 00:24
I assume it is because only the first touch after bringing someone back to life kills them, he is free to touch alive people.
Correct, it's only already-dead or previously-dead people/animals/strawberries that he has to be careful with.
I've no idea how he manages not to touch the dog for so many years, even if he was careful, you would think that at some point the dog would have bounded up and licked him or something.
If I remember correctly from when it was on in the US, virtually the whole first 5 minutes of the first 3 or 4 episodes are recap-crazy to hammer the concept home so people can be forgiven for not fully getting it after the first episode.
I think this is the first ITV programme I have ever has series linked on my Sky+ but yet again they prove what a bunch of morons they. Fortunately I saw the first 3 episodes while on holiday in NZ but if I hadn't I'd be off to the naughty download route, as I imagine will a lot of other people.
David Allum
14-04-2008, 10:22
Thanks guys. Knew it would be some simple explanation like that. Any idea if this is coming out on R1 DVD soon? Considering ITV are being idiots and not showing an episode, I'd rather just wait until I can watch the series in the order it was meant to be seen
No formal announcement yet, but the rumour (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Pushing-Daisies-Season-1-Rumors/9209) is early September. The R2 edition is due on 23 June.
I read in an interview that that was the exact brief.
Watched the first ep the other night and enjoyed it, do agree with the posts earlier in the thread that the it has a very 'Amelie' feel/look to it. Which is no bad thing, but is slightly distracting.
TigaSefi
14-04-2008, 11:43
One for DVD I think. Bloody ITV cut the entire scene with the man with the missing face yesterday! It wasn't that BAD you know ITV!!
Pretty sure i seen his face on Saturday. And don't remember anything missing from when i seen it last year.
If it was Sundays episode then yes i would expect them to cut it as it was on at 4pm.
KennyVader
14-04-2008, 15:39
Missing face guy was in it on Saturday night. I didn't see it on Sunday to compare. They cut that entire scene? Surely that was key to setting up the entire "detective agency" thread!!!
This really isn't a show suitable for a 4pm slot, just what are they thinking? :nuts:
Rabbi of Caerbannog
14-04-2008, 16:00
Missing face guy was in it on Saturday night. I didn't see it on Sunday to compare. They cut that entire scene? Surely that was key to setting up the entire "detective agency" thread!!!
There was certainly some thing they showed about a disfigured face. I am guessing this is the "Dog" guy?
Is 2nd ep confirmed as not shown by ITV?
Also did they cut the numerous plastic-bags-over-heads shots for the kiddies' repeat?
charlie angel
15-04-2008, 07:53
Just watched the first ep & it's lovely stuff - particularly like the colour scheme being used; gives it a nice, fantastical quality.
Good performances all round & a decent premise, so am looking forward to seeing more :)
Cranberry
15-04-2008, 08:50
There was certainly some thing they showed about a disfigured face. I am guessing this is the "Dog" guy?
Is 2nd ep confirmed as not shown by ITV?
Confirmed now they they will not be showing ep 2 on ITV (until the repeat!)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7347911.stm
basegreen
15-04-2008, 09:39
It's a series made for HD, what a shame to watch in SD.
ITV have a HD channel coming soon, this would have been the ideal eye-candy to show off their new service.
Nick dVl
15-04-2008, 10:11
So ITV are dropping entire episodes and cutting the ones they actually do show? Seems to be confirmed on the BBC news site - no episode 2 due to the football.
Think I'll get this on R1 DVD rather.
Radiohead
15-04-2008, 10:34
What a set of tools. They spend ages trailing a show and then drop the second ep. But that's ok as 'they'll be showing it sometime due to the series being repeated'.
How about putting in on one of their many channels at 3am and letting people at least record it.
charlie angel
15-04-2008, 10:39
That is disappointing. I'll probably just wait for the DVD now then.
They really are utterly clueless. Here is the utter drivel I got as a response to an email I sent yesterday to their duty office.
“Unfortunately due to scheduling restrictions we can only screen eight of the nine programmes in the current run. Episode two is the only one we can take out at this stage with out disrupting the flow of the series but it’s a great ‘stand alone’ episode, and one that we will broadcast later this year”.
"Due to the US writers strike, delivery of many acquisitions has been affected. Rather than receiving a full series of many of this year’s shows we’ve had a range of different options – such as 13 parts so far for Gossip Girl and 9 parts for Pushing Daisies. This has an impact on scheduling – particularly in the more competitive slots - as we typically receive dramas in parts of six or eight."
"Unfortunately given the high profile nature of the 9pm Saturday slot, we only have eight windows at the moment and have therefore made the decision to show the second episode at a future point."
rezabelady
15-04-2008, 10:55
After enjoying the first episode at the weekend I was going to just watch this on ITV, but seeing as I have to watch the second episode by other means and could just as easily go ahead and see the rest I might as well.
And ITV blaming the writers strike! :lol:.. what, for not starting sooner so there was only 8 episodes to fit in with their schedules? Surely they've known for at least 4 months that 9 episodes had been made before the strike so they would need at least that much space on the schedules to fit it in. If they wanted to get it done before Euro 2008 I don't know why they couldn't just show a double-episode either at the start or end of the run.
TigaSefi
15-04-2008, 11:19
**** sakes ITV!! what would they do when there a full 24 shows? Gutless *******!!!
Absolute muppets, I'll be waiting for the DVD.
Nice quirky programme, felt like a cross between Amelie and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
AdamBrunt
15-04-2008, 11:30
So ... ITV says episode 2 is not important (in that it was the easiest episode to drop) but some on here feel it's a crucial episode. Which is it really I wonder ?
Barney_Tabasco
15-04-2008, 11:44
What a great idea. I'm reading a book at the minute actually and would really like to get it finished by the end of week so i may just rip the middle section out. That'll speed it up.
Idiots.
Barney_Tabasco
15-04-2008, 11:46
Actually, aren't the episodes on iTunes (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=55)?
can't remember how important the plot is of Ep2, but Chenoweth performing 'Hopelessly Devoted to you' on its own is worth watching the whole episode for
nice one ITV - first time they have a US show in primetime for 11 years, which gets good ratings, and they cock it up
gavinhanly
15-04-2008, 13:14
Inevitably, the BBC has decided to have a field day with this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7347911.stm
Radiohead
15-04-2008, 13:17
They really are utterly clueless. Here is the utter drivel I got as a response to an email I sent yesterday to their duty office.
'This has an impact on scheduling – particularly in the more competitive slots - as we typically receive dramas in parts of six or eight."
Bobbins. How many US seasons come in 6 or 8?
This really ****** me off, really wanted to see ep2, they have 4 ITV channls FFS surely one of those could have shown it at worst case?
davey1970
15-04-2008, 15:19
i was about to post about this as i didnt notice a pushing daisies thread, how utterly retarded is it.
grrr
This really ****** me off, really wanted to see ep2, they have 4 ITV channls FFS surely one of those could have shown it at worst case?
That is what amazes me in that they will not even show it on one of their other channels despite them usually being full of crap and repeats. ITV really are a pathetic channel.
I wonder if the "missing" episode will appear on ITV.com to watch..
Quite frankly this typw of decision is just going to send more and more people down the dodgy download route. I have been asked by three people if I can get a copy for them. I don;t bother downloading stuff as I have enough to watch but in this case I;m going to make an exception.
Oh and as for the scheduling why not just cancel Saturday's 3000th showing of American Pie 2 and do a double bill of Eps 2 & 3
carryonline
15-04-2008, 16:12
From the BBC article:
"The broadcaster said its decision was due to the US writers' strike, which meant only nine episodes of Pushing Daisies were made."
I suppose we should count ourselves lucky in that case, otherwise they'd have dropped even more episodes :D
David Allum
15-04-2008, 16:24
Inevitably, the BBC has decided to have a field day with this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7347911.stm
Even Radio 4 is having a go! The PM programme is talking about right now.
RomerojpgX
15-04-2008, 16:40
Hope ITV go bust and burn in hell.
and I dont even watch the show.
KennyVader
15-04-2008, 17:08
Just having the sense to start the series a week earlier or - horror of horrors - show TWO EPISODES IN ONE NIGHT like the US channels sometimes do, or even show it a bit earlier or later on football night would have done!!!
As a friend said earlier: "And they wonder why people download? This is exactly why!"
Absolute arseholes! Why didnt they just show double bill, instead of that fat baldy unfunny cockney **** Al Murray.
Proves that itv care nothing about the interests of the viewer. What an insult.
Bloody muppets. Finally get a decent series on TV and they simply cut a chunk of it out, mustn't upset the beer swilling, KFC eating, Heat reading numpties that can't drag their eyes away from the usual ITV <s>*****</s> late night drivel.
the beeb have no reason to gloat seeing how they felt they could butcher two episodes of rome into one for the same reason.
if you want to watch it properly then it's obvious what you need to do isn't it.
Barney_Tabasco
16-04-2008, 19:36
Anyone know if it will be on iTunes (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=55)?
Anyone got the email address to complain too? I cant find it on the itv site.
the beeb have no reason to gloat seeing how they felt they could butcher two episodes of rome into one for the same reason.
And Channel 4 who showed the first series of 'Without A Trace' with episodes missing and others out of order.
Nick dVl
17-04-2008, 12:09
Anyone got the email address to complain too? I cant find it on the itv site.
Doubt it'll make much difference - in ITV's eyes, the guaranteed tens of millions of football viewers outweighs the few million potential fans of the show, which means bigger advertising £££s for them. They could knock one of the other rubbish shows off the schedule for a week (and being ITV, there are plenty to choose from), but that would probably involve some scheduling effort on their part.
Seems the only reason I keep ITV1 on my TiVo's list of favourite channels is for Formula 1. Once the BBC gets that, it's bye-bye ITV1. :wave:
welshmatt
17-04-2008, 13:23
the beeb have no reason to gloat seeing how they felt they could butcher two episodes of rome into one for the same reason.
if you want to watch it properly then it's obvious what you need to do isn't it.
Ive never forgotten the time they decided to make BBC3 viewers of 24 Season 2 wait an extra week for the finale so we didnt see it ahead of BBC2 viewers. It made the whole point of watching on BBC3 worthless.
That was also the last time time I ever watched a TV program on a weekly basis.
Barney_Tabasco
18-04-2008, 14:05
Ive never forgotten the time they decided to make BBC3 viewers of 24 Season 2 wait an extra week for the finale so we didnt see it ahead of BBC2 viewers. It made the whole point of watching on BBC3 worthless.
That was also the last time time I ever watched a TV program on a weekly basis.
That made sense to be fair. It was more enjoyable for everyone to watch the finale at the same time (unless of course you're one of the 'ner, ner, i've already seen the last one' type people ;)
Well, I've just seen episode 2 :suspect: :)
I've no idea if anything in it has any bearing on the overall storyline or not as ITV claim, but it was a brilliant episode. & Kristin Chenoweth is :luv:
Shame on ITV for skippping it. :razz:
Barney_Tabasco
23-04-2008, 10:19
God, even iTunes has jumped to episode 3! Chumps.
nicknack
26-04-2008, 21:18
Got to say I'm really enjoying this show - it just great frothy nonsense and real fun TV.
Great to hear the voice of Jim Dale as the Narrator, (always preferred him reading the Harry Potter stories to Stephen Fry).
PS:- Don't tell the wife but I've fallen deeply in love with Anna Friel :luv:
It's great isn't it, just a shame that there are only nine or should I say eight (thanks ITV) episodes.
Oh and Kristin Chenoweth (Olive Snook) floats my boat.
Rabbi of Caerbannog
27-04-2008, 12:21
Oh and Kristin Chenoweth (Olive Snook) floats my boat.
The Windmill girl was quite :luv: in last nights. Sure I've seen her before
AndyHall
27-04-2008, 13:30
The Windmill girl was quite :luv: in last nights. Sure I've seen her before
Jayma Mays (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1724323/) who's been in - amongst other things - "Ugly Betty" and "Heroes".
nicknack
27-04-2008, 20:01
can't remember how important the plot is of Ep2, but Chenoweth performing 'Hopelessly Devoted to you' on its own is worth watching the whole episode for
See that again on YouTube:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbe1m30RS8c&NR=1
Rabbi of Caerbannog
29-04-2008, 08:55
Jayma Mays (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1724323/) who's been in - amongst other things - "Ugly Betty" and "Heroes".
:thumbs:
Henry's Girlfriend. I actually asked the same question when she appeared in Heroes :doh:
Preacher
29-04-2008, 09:17
I see Digby is the same dog that played JD in Dead Like Me!
babelfishy
01-05-2008, 20:46
I don't think I have seen Anna Friel in anything before, even though I knew who she was, so Im finding her American accent believable and quite good as I don't know what she usually talks like!
Im loving this series, even though this sort of fantasy and primary-coloured type of program/film usually irritates me (I haven't seen Amelie for this reason). But I wish the piemaker was as attractive for us women as Kristin Chenoweth is for the menfolk. Its always the way that pretty and buxom women are cast next to wimpish guys. You can tell which gender makes these programmes!!! :thinking:
I was gutted to learn that they've cut an episode though! Is there any way I can get hold of it legally? How annoying!!! Thanks for the link to the Hopelessly Devoted scene peeps!
Can someone tell me why women don't like Anna Friel? Have I missed something?
I wish the piemaker was as attractive for us women as Kristin Chenoweth is for the menfolk. Its always the way that pretty and buxom women are cast next to wimpish guys. You can tell which gender makes these programmes!!! :thinking:
He looks good enough to eat to me! :n0rty:
http://publish.hometown.aol.com/goldfishrich/images/piemakerooh.jpg
Plus as a character, he's adorable.
babelfishy
02-05-2008, 07:19
Mmn. Looks pretty good in that picture I must admit!:thumbs: I think though he could do with a different face on that body. His eyebrows are too thick for one thing and his expression is always one of being confused.
Got 5.7 million viewers.
Ratings for this on ITV appear to have totally collapsed - it was down to just 2.7m last Saturday.
Obviously ITV only have themselves to blame in the large part for this. But I suspect it may be the end of them putting 'quality' US series in such a prime slot.
The Bear
20-05-2008, 11:02
It's a reasonable time filler sort of show, but the storys are too weak. I couldn't imagine it going past one season.
Just when you thout ITV had plumped the depths of cluelessness....
...having ditched episode 2 despite protests they now decide that they will make it available online. But only after they've shown the rest of the series. :cuckoo:
ITV fools (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7423268.stm)
It's a reasonable time filler sort of show, but the storys are too weak. I couldn't imagine it going past one season.
Yep, it's quirkiness is beginning to annoy me. I'd like a spin-off where Olive Snook bounces around in a low cut top.:n0rty:
Yep, it's quirkiness is beginning to annoy me. I'd like a spin-off where Olive Snook bounces around in a low cut top.:n0rty:
Or without the top.
She really is gorgeous. And I thought Anna Friel was going to be the eye candy for this series.
:luv:
The Bear
28-05-2008, 15:03
She is nice but she should tell the make-up department to stop using the trowel and be a bit more subtle.
Just when you thout ITV had plumped the depths of cluelessness....
I will not be watching it as it seems pretty pointless now we are at the end of the series, anyone with half a brain would have realised the sensible thing to have done what do have stuck it online after the first episode and before episode three so people could view it then if they wanted to but then this is ITV we are talking about.
Olive Snook is lovely :n0rty:
The final episode has been moved to 10pm btw.
nicknack
28-05-2008, 16:14
loved the scene when the pieman dreamed he and Chuck were getting it on and then chuck uzipped her skin to reveal Olive underneath (can't remember which episode)
anephric
28-05-2008, 16:14
I've tried to like this, because my girlf adores all things Bryan Fuller (god knows, I've tried) and I appreciate bits of it: however, the problems I have with it are -
a) Bryan Fuller can do one type of whimsy and one type of whimsy only and it gets very repetitious in a series format.
b) as said, it's a lot like Amelie (it's inspired by it) mixed with Dead Like Me. Amelie actually caused my intestines to rupture in several places because it was so twee and cloying, hence...
charlie angel
28-05-2008, 16:24
I love it. I frequently picture myself touching Chuck on the pieman's behalf.
hookbeak
28-05-2008, 16:24
Me and the missus have watched 3 episodes of this, and both fallen asleep 3 times.
This is nothing unusual for her, but it's the only three times i've ever fallen asleep on the sofa in the last 10 years - so i'm thinking it's not for me.
This is nothing unusual for her, but it's the only three times i've ever fallen asleep on the sofa in the last 10 years - so i'm thinking it's not for me.
But you are supposed to wait until you've seen the whole episode before going back to the scene of Olive Snook's cleavage and jacking off until you doze off.
fivebyfive
28-05-2008, 16:43
I really like the show, I can understand how its too quirky for some. I find the narration a bit over the top (especially when you find out to the exact hour and minute, how old someone is)
I guess it is one of those shows, you either love it like me or you can't get into it or hate it. I think it is great to see something different being produced and even shown on mainstream tv even if ITV have messed things around with the missing episode.
Any word yet on season two and if there is going to be one ?
nicknack
28-05-2008, 17:11
I guess it is one of those shows, you either love it like me or you can't get into it or hate it. I think it is great to see something different being produced and even shown on mainstream tv even if ITV have messed things around with the missing episode.
Any word yet on season two and if there is going to be one ?
According to this weeks TV & Satellite Mag they're filming season 2 at the moment
Cheers Nick. I wonder how many episodes it will be this time around.
Any word yet on season two and if there is going to be one ?
I saw a report somewhere that ITV may not pick up S2 though - and if they do it certainly won't be in the same slot. It was down to just 2.2m (10% share and 4th in its timeslot) for the latest episode and they are very disappointed with its performance.
neilalford
28-05-2008, 20:40
I'm still watching (it is in fact the only thing other than F1 that I've watched on ITV in many, many years), though it can be a bit annoying, quirkiness is good, but they do seem to have created formulaic quirkiness, what's quirky once becomes annoying for the 7th time and it doesn't help that the plots often seem repetitive as well. Certainly preferred Wonderfalls.
Also, don't get the Olive Snook thing (though I never fancied her in The West Wing either), however I can now understand the Anna Friel thing that was going on a few years back.
The Bear
29-05-2008, 17:04
Wonderfalls was definitely better.
neverland
29-05-2008, 17:30
they are very disappointed with its performance.
They showed Sunday night style whimsy on a Saturday, decided to skip an episode to fit in with their schedules, and then found it didn't do so well? :thinking:
To be honest, I don't think it was ever an ITV kind of programme really. Sure, it got good figures at the start, but it was promoted to within an inch of its life. And let's face it, ITV's audience are sheep. Maybe it would have fared better if they followed it with a quick snippet of Ant and Dec saying how much they really really liked it. Or maybe they could have had a phone vote so viewers could decide whether the pieman would choose Olive or Chuck. Obviously it would make no difference to the programme whatsoever, but that's not the sort of thing that bothers ITV is it?
Although much as I hate ITV, at least they didn't shift the last few episodes to 1:30 AM when it started to tank.
If you treat a show with no respect then you lose the audience. Like neverland though, I don't think this is a typical ITV programme.
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