Tonight the second to last episode of PUSHING DAISIES airs on ABC at 10pm. I know all you loyal Pie-holers will be tuning in. I can’t believe it’s almost over.

Below is our sneak peek of the episode which we first posted last March.

Come back to ThePieMaker.com after the episode and join in on the conversation with other PD fans.

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ThePieMaker.com continues it’s sneak peek at the final 3 episode of PUSHING DAISIES with our semi-spoilery, screencap beauty of a post about episode 2.12.

“Water & Power” starts with a look back at Young Emerson Cod who had above average intelligence and a love for rules and regulations until one day mischief took over, proving “love makes you stupid.”

It’s hard to write about this episode because it’s steeped in Cod mystery, back story and intrigue - and we don’t want to spoil you on everything!  Without giving too much away…

Simone, her clicker and her dog Bubblegum return as does someone that may or may not know the whereabouts of Emerson’s real life Little Gumshoe.

What else can we tell you?

While investigating the murder of Roland Raleigh Stingwell, Billionaire Builder of the Papen Country Water Pipe System and nemesis of Emerson Cod, more than one ghost comes back as more than one PUSHING DAISIES mystery is solved.

If you’re wondering about those folks back at The Pie Hole, don’t you worry!  Even though this episode revolves mostly around Emerson’s past, present and future it also picks right up where “Window Dressed to Kill” left off.

Randy Mann continues to pursue his crush on Olive but a sticky swamp of emotions complicates things for the possible love birds.  Ned and Chuck decide to help them along but Olive confuses Ned’s advice and decides Randy Mann is Randy Rebound which sends Ned on a mission to once again interfere with Olive’s love life and un-mix her nuts signals.

Oh and we almost forgot…

Two Words: Gina Torres
*geeks out*

While “Water and Power” isn’t the best episode of the series, it’s one that is essential to PUSHING DAISIES as a whole.  Character backstory plays a huge role in the episode because as one pop-up book opens, another closes as we steam toward the series end.

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ThePieMaker.com was invited to the L.A. screening of the final three episodes of PUSHING DAISIES. We’ll be sharing tidbits from each of the last eps over the next few days. This post contains spoilers although I tried not spoil the whole episode. Read at your own risk.

If you’re a fan of PUSHING DAISIES rapid, racing repartee and delicious, delightful dialogue then you’re in for a tasty terrific treat with “Window Dressed to Kill”. Not a single moment of screen time is wasted in this episode written by scribe Abby Gewanter. You’re going to need an extra cup of Joe to make sure you’re fully alert while watching as it’s jam packed with snappy dialogue, stunning visuals and more than a few recognizable guest stars, including Willy Garson, Constance Zimmer, George Segal, Sam Pancake, Wayne Wilderson and more.

Appearances can be deceiving. This episode is all about looking past the curtains of deception to find the true intent behind someone’s actions. Sometimes the reasons are good and sometimes not so much, but no matter what the reason deception can only lead to someone getting hurt…or killed.

Young Olive Snook was kidnapped during a family cocktail party by petty thieves Jerry Holmes and Roy “Buster” Bustamante. The two men were sent to prison for 25 years as a result of their deed. But before their time in the slammer was up, they pulled a Shawshank, and rather than heading to Zihuatanejo, Buster and Jerry set out to find Olive Snook - the little girl responsible for putting them in jail.

But, as we said, appearances can be deceiving. Pull back the curtain and we find that the young Olive Snook was a stowaway in the car that Jerry and Buster stole. They tried to bring Olive home but when she refused to give them any information about her life, they were stuck. A few days later they tracked down Olive’s parents and upon returning her to home they found out that her parents didn’t even know she was gone. Outraged at the behavior of Olive’s parents, Buster & Jerry shared a piece of their mind on better parenting. Not one to take that kind of criticism lightly, the snooty Snooks called the police and had Buster & Jerry carted off to jail for kidnapping, despite the Olive’s plea.

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Time to cancel plans, or at the very least set those DVRs.  Tomorrow night at 10pm the first of the final three episodes of PUSHING DAISIES airs on ABC. If you haven’t already seen “Window Dressed to Kill” you’re in for such a treat.  There’s so much to love.

Tomorrow we’ll be re-posting our exclusive first look at “Window Dressed to Kill”, and we hope you leave your thoughts during and after the episode. If you want a sneak peek, read our review here.

Are you all as excited as I am? I’m pretty darn excited (and I’ve seen the episode 4 times now so that’s saying a lot)

TV, Film and Broadway star, Kristin Chenoweth, will be making a guest appearance on the fourth episode of GLEE. You’re going to have to wait until the Fall to see her, but here’s a sneak peek at her cameo roll and a little behind the scenes footage.

Thanks to The LA Times and @gleeofficial for the link.

This just in from Variety.

Anna Friel will star as Holly Golightly in a new stage adaptation of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” previewing from Sept. 9 for a Sept. 29 opening at the Theater Royal Haymarket on London’s West End.

Sean Mathias will direct Samuel Adamson’s adaptation, based on the Truman Capote novella about a backwoods girl intoxicated by Manhattan high society. Joseph Cross (”Milk,” “Running With Scissors”) also stars.

Scheduled to run through Jan. 9, the play is the second in Mathias’ season at the Theater Royal Haymarket, following the revival of “Waiting for Godot,” with Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, which opened May 6. “Tiffany’s” is produced by Colin Ingram and presented by Chambord.

Friel will next be seen in Universal’s “Land of the Lost” and on BBC’s “The Street.” Her stage credits include “Lulu” at London’s Almeida and Patrick Marber’s “Closer” on Broadway.

Best of luck, Anna.

Tomorrow is the BIG day.  At 1pm PST the final three episodes of PUSHING DAISIES will air for the first time…in the United States. The Paley screening sold out in under 20 minutes making it the fastest panel to sell out from the two week long festival.

DAISIES creator Bryan Fuller will be on hand to introduce the episodes.  Several writers will also be watching along in the audience.

As a special treat Jim Dooley will be leading a seven piece band who will be playing music starting at 12:15pm.

I’ll be there bright and early!  I can’t wait.  If you’re going I hope to see you tomorrow!

According to sources, ABC has allegedly scheduled the first of PUSHING DAISIES final three remaining episodes to air on Saturday, May 30th at 10/9c.

Still waiting on confirmation from ABC.  As of yesterday afternoon, series creator Bryan Fuller was no able to confirm a return date for the show.

Fingers crossed.

Fantastic news PUSHING DAISIES fans - Season 2 of our favorite show will be on DVD this summer.  All thirteen episodes (yes, including the three final eps that haven’t yet aired) will be available for you to watch over and over again.

The most dazzling flower blooming in the TV-on-DVD landscape this summer promises to be Pushing Daisies, whose second season is set for release July 21, 2009 on both DVD and Blu-ray hi-def from Warner Home Video.

This DVD will feature all 13 delightful episodes from this clever and imaginative show, as well as a generous helping of never-before-seen bonus features. This release will retail for $39.98 SRP (standard DVD) and $49.99 SRP (Blu-ray).

• The Master Pie Maker - Hop into creator Bryan Fuller’s mind to discover the inner secrets of Pushing Daisies!

• From Oven to Table - Follow the production challenges of taking one of Bryan Fuller’s script ideas, involving a lighthouse and an egg, and crafting it into reality.

• Secret Sweet Ingredients - Learn how composer Jim Dooley’s music shapes a scene in ways most viewers aren’t even aware of.

• Add a Little Magic - Watch the visual effects team bring a 2-ton rhino to life and learn about the challenges of executing a scene to rival Jumanji!

I’ll be seeing Bryan in a few weeks at the Paley Festival and I’ll try to get more detail about the special features.

This just in… if you’re sad about missing out on the big PUSHING DAISIES Paley event in Los Angeles, this is your chance to get up close and personal with Daisies Kristin Chenoweth in NYC. The Paley Center for New Media (New York) is hosting an evening with Kristin Chenoweth next month.

Thursday, April 16, 2009
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET
Paley Center for Media
25 West 52 Street
New York, New York 10019

IN PERSON
Kristin Chenoweth

Ever since her breakthrough, Tony Award–winning performance as Sally in the revival of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Kristin Chenoweth has become one of the treasures of the musical scene, performing in concert, recording three solo CDs, and further triumphing on Broadway in Wicked and The Apple Tree. She has also carved her niche on television, with roles on The West Wing and Pushing Daisies, as well as adaptations of Annie and The Music Man. In conjunction with her upcoming autobiography, A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love and Faith in Stages, Kristin will talk about her career, with special emphasis on her television work. A book sale and signing will follow the discussion.

Paley Center Members tickets for $15 on sale now.
*General Public tickets for $25 on sale March 26.

It’s not easy when one of your favorite shows just disappears from the schedule. No warning. No closure. It’s just gone. Fans of the imaginative, funny and beautiful PUSHING DAISIES know this all to well. We all followed the ratings, we knew the story. We knew that this season would be the last for PUSHING DAISIES, but I don’t think we the fans anticipated that ABC would just pull the show away from us before airing all the final episodes. It seemed abrupt and unfair.

Supposedly ABC is obligated to air the final three episodes.  When this will happen is a bit up in the air.  Those associated with the show have their fingers crossed for a summer airing, but it’s all up to ABC.

Despite the show being off the air for months now, PUSHING DAISIES fans are still visiting this site and others to keep the spirit of PUSHING DAISIES alive in the hopes of one day being able to see the final three episodes and properly close out this particular chapter of PUSHING DAISIES.

Not too long ago ThePieMaker.com had the distinct honor of being invited to the cast and crew screening of those final three episodes. Although Dan sadly wasn’t able to make it, I quickly jumped on a plane and headed out to L.A..  I was thrilled to not only represent this site and its readers but, by virtue of being the only in the room not associated with the show, I guess I was there representing all PUSHING DAISIES fans. A true honor.

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