Oct 02 2007
Everythings Coming Up Roses for PUSHING DAISIES
There’s no doubt about it - PUSHING DAISIES is the most talked about pilot of the 2007-08 TV season. Critics from all over are singing the praises of this unique forensic fairytale. Here are some early reviews of the show from critics across the globe. We will continue to add to this post over time. If you see a review of the show not listed here leave a comment or contact us and we will post it.
Most reviews will contain spoilers for the pilot.
Picture-Perfect Daisies: Chicago Sun Times
Excerpt: Here it is at last, the new TV show with the biggest buzz among critics. I almost hate to say this (since I can be a contrarian at times), but “Pushing Daisies” deserves its high praise. It’s the best new drama of the fall, finding sweet hope in morbid tragedy…The debut is a luxurious beast of a fairy tale that finally brings “Amelie’s” French-daydream rhythm and soul to the small screen. If viewers take to “Daisies” the way critics have — I can’t imagine this won’t be at least a cult hit — a field of copycats may bloom next fall, and American TV would become a Frenchier landscape of fresh fantasies. (continue reading at the Chicago Sun Times)
Bottom Line: Pushing Daisies: The Hollywood Reporter
Excerpt: You’ll know it when you click on “Pushing Daisies.” Instinctively, you’ll reach around for your sunglasses. Few shows give your pixels a workout like this one. Of course, there’s more to “Daisies” than an arresting color palette, but the show’s stimulating optical quality is one of the more obvious differences between this unusual, whimsical dramedy and just about everything else on the air. (Continue reading at The Hollywood Reporter)
Fall Preview: Pushing Daisies: GiveMeMyRemote.com
Excerpt: PUSHING DAISIES is like nothing you have seen on TV before and it will make you fall in love with TV all over again. The show will satisfy your senses with its vibrant look and its decidedly delicious, distinctive and daring dialogue. There is not one moment wasted in this incredible pilot - the best one I have seen since LOST. (Continue reading at Give Me My Remote)
A Letter of Recommendation: Adam Rucker
Excerpt: Altogether, the show’s character craziness, visual variety, and altogether unique way of storytelling means that it will either be extremely successful, or not at all. I’m naturally hoping for the successful side of that argument. (Continue reading at Adam Rucker’s Blog)
Colorful ‘Daisies’ is the critics’ pick
Source: NY Daily News
Excerpt: ABC’s “Pushing Daisies,” described by the network as “a forensic fairy tale,” is an odd-sounding series about a man whose touch can bring dead things to life, or take that gift of a second life away forever. Yet as the fall season approaches, this one-hour fantasy is being viewed by critics as the new show most likely to be a hit. (Continue reading at NYDailyNews.com)
‘Pushing Daisies’ Preview
Source: DuckyDoesTV.com
Excerpt: ABC has struck gold with their new fall show PUSHING DAISIES which hands down had my jaw on the floor, my tongue in my lap, and my undies a little wet for the entire hour long pilot! It’s that good folks, trust me! Creator Bryan Fuller, one of the masterminds behind the 13 hours of perfection known as WONDERFALLS, has created a whimsical fairy tale of tragedy and love, destiny, dead bodies, detective work, and a pie shop. (Continue reading at DuckyDoesTV.com)
Pilot Inspektor: ABC’s ‘Pushing Daisies’
Source: Televisionary
Excerpt: Every once in a while a pilot comes along that completely shocks and surprises you with its dazzling beauty, pitch perfect cast, and its casual ability to create a whole world that you never want to leave. I’m talking, gentle readers, about Pushing Daisies… (Continue reading at Televisionary)
Pilot Watch: ‘Pushing Daisies’
Source: BuzzSugar.com
Excerpt: Will I watch? Yes, yes, a million times yes. Maybe my hopes are too high, but I thought the pilot was one of the more creative and well-constructed pieces of television I’ve seen this year. (Continue reading at BuzzSugar.com)
[…] the acting and the visual effects of this unique forensic fairy tale. But try to find one review of PUSHING DAISIES where the author doesn’t worry that the show will be pulled from the air before it gets a […]
I just saw the airing of Pushing Daisies on CTV (in Canada) and all these good reviews are well-deserved. The show is just fantastic and I hope that everyone tunes in tomorrow. It has the potential to be a breakout hit, now if it can get the audience to tune in and find out how awesome it is.
Bev -
So great to hear that you loved the show. We are going to be opening the “Pie-lette” thread tomorrow after the show airs in the US. I hope you’ll consider stopping by and discussing with your friends from the States.