My son who is 12 watches it and the first episode there was a son (about 6) running in daises all happy then in a shocking moment the dog is hit by a truck. The boy (Ned) touches the dog and it goes back to live. Ned has the talent of turning the dead back to life for only one minute or something else dies. Also another part has Ned as an adult stripped down in his underwear and his girlfriend (Chuck) in undergarments. Many uses of people "wanting to touch". Emmerson uses "Hell" and "a--" alot and other characters use "danm". They have bad role models because when they were at a nunnery, the nuns started killing eachother. While they were there, a nun started drinking some type of whiskey hidden in their bible. One person smokes and many people drinking beer and whiskey. Bad role models because people steel and kill eachother.
I picked up this show hoping for another great light-hearted mystery TV show, like "Monk" (love it) or "Columbo" (LOVE IT). Pushing Daisies is very strange and humorous, not focusing on crime so much as relationships. The characters may be flawed, but show good heartedness and inner strength. Another reason that I had for deciding to watch this show also mainly had to do with Kristin Chenoweth (Olive). I loved her on Broadway as Galinda/Glinda in "Wicked", and I love her in this show. Olive's random musical outbursts usually end up being one of my highlights of the episode. Although there's the life-or-death-no-touching-rule, the characters still have sexual fantasies and also the women on the show wear a lot of clothing that reveals cleavage. It's probably a better show for teenagers and people who won't find the makeup on the actors who play dead too scary. The show is well casted, and I especially enjoyed seeing Ellen Greene as Chuck's (Anna Friel) aunt Vivienne. All in all, it's a fun show to watch, with pretty much everything in it being either red or green, and it's very imaginative. Maybe not my favorite show, but I found it really good.
This is one of the most original shows I've ever seen. I own both seasons and wish it haddn't been cancelled. There are some seens that might be too gruesome for young viewers, but overall not a bad show. The writing is excellent, the dialogue great, the acting spot on, and it even has a humorous narrator. What else could you ask for?
I LOVE Pushing Daisies!! The sets and props and costumes are so imaginative and colorful. The story lines are so funny and incorporate some of the most creative and smart tv I've seen in a long time. Ned is endearing. Some of the culture references may go over the heads of younger viewers, and there is occasionally some very brief language, but otherwise this is quite a good family program, especially in comparison with everything else ABC has. The show is carried by Olive and Emerson, as well as other supporting characters. One of the best shows in a long time!!
The show was very interesting. My husband loved it. But, there was a scene on one of the 1st couple of shows that to me was not family friendly. I don't want my kids to view shows that promote sex outside of marriage. There was no nudity but the message is still there...
If you are looking for a show this season to watch and fall in love with, Pushing Daisies is it. In the spirit of "Big Fish" and "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory," this show is unlike any show ever on television. It is filled with tons of creativity and filled with imagination. Sure the show is about death, but its really about life. This show gives a new definition of life, and also second chances. It has a great cast and interesting sub-stories. The love between Ned (Lee Pace) and Chuck (Anna Friel) is so interesting because even though they are in love, they cannot touch each other or else Chuck will go back to being dead for good, becuase Ned brought her back to life. All I can say is watch and you'll see. The show is a must see if you want to see some good quality television for a change! Make sure to have the popcorn ready and the tivo warmed up on Wednesday, October 3 at 8:00 pm on ABC! The show also stars Chi McBride and Kristin Chenoweth.
I thought the show was a refreshing new twist on TV. It was one of the most original shows I have seen in a while. My 11 year old son even got into it. I was never bored watching, and I highly recommend this show to anyone who likes a little comedy, drama, and fantasy.
Enjoy!!
This is one of the most original network TV shows to come along in ages. The show feels like Tim Burton for network television. It is quirky, funny, smart, VERY witty! The fast paced, incredibly smart dialogue alone had me hooked in the first 15 minutes. The only downfall was the liberties they took with the language, pushing the envelope just enough for me to pause for the obligatory "what did he just say?" **rewind the DVR** " I THOUGHT that is what he just said..." "B**ch* " Now, My children are 10 and 12. And while I know they are not oblivious to the language around them (I am no saint)I do understand the "mockingbird" factor at this age. But for the time, it solicited brief confusion from me and hysterical laughter from them (ahhh to be a kid again) Oh, and the narrarator just completes the entire feeling of the show.
I was lucky enough to catch this show from the pilot and have not missed any episode yet (I've gone so far as to program it into the DVR to record the entire series). Even my husband, who isn't a big TV watcher, loves this show. Its originality, quirky humor and unique story telling technique is exceptionally refreshing. I look forward to seeing how the eccentric characters deal with the odd situations they find themselves in each week's episode.
As for kids, I think that it is appropriate for early teens and up. Some of the humor may escape them, but would still be entertaining on the whole.
As for parents/adults, I highly recommend this show!!!! It is a great break from the formulaic sitcom/dramas over-running TV right now.
i'm guessing its because of the writers strike that its not been on for a while...but i hope it comes back soon
because i loved it!! i hate tv...but this show was like a tim burton movie every single week!!!
I really love this show (I can't wait until next season, when it will finally be on again). It's really rare to find a show that is this original, well done, without all the sexual content, swearing, graphic violence, ect. It's quirky and fun, and my whole family (me, parents, and 12yr old sibling) watched it together.