"Pushing Daisies" cancelled

Discussion in 'Science Fiction & Fantasy' started by Jan, Nov 21, 2008.

  1. Jan

    Jan Commodore Commodore

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    Sorry to bet the bearer of bad news but I just found this on Nikkin Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily:

    I really liked the show and the characters a lot. As much as I supported the writer's strike, I can't help but feel that it was the long hiatus that was the main factor in the audience going away.

    I don't see any info on how many shows might be left to air or if it'll be effective immediately.

    Jan
     
  2. Guy Gardener

    Guy Gardener Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    I agree that the real question is home many more episodes of these shows are going to air considering it may just be more cost effective to shelf them rather than put up with more low ratings? Althoguh they many dump them all in one huge after midnight bvlock just to say that have been aired and reruns and international circulation can begin.

    I'm super pissed.

    Brian claims that if worst comes to worst that he will start making pushing daises comics to finish the stories of these character to a natural conclusion.
     
  3. firehawk12

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    You'd hope that they did a wrap up episode assuming that they wouldn't get a back nine, but if they're talking about comics, I guess not.

    Also, when did comics become the fall back medium for cancelled TV shows? :lol:
     
  4. tranya

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    Pushing Daisies was a lot of fun, sorry to see it go.

    But, hopefully Bryan can now do that new Trek show he's wanting to do.
     
  5. Borgminister

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    After making a detour to Heroes, that is.

    But although I recognize the high quality of Pushing Daisies, does the meager audience bode well for a re-imagined Trek series by the man?
     
  6. theenglish

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    I think I'm more upset by the Eli Stone news. I became quite fond of that series.
     
  7. Siwilliams

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    how about fans of Pushing Daisies sending a lot of daisies to ABC, to get the series back
     
  8. RJDiogenes

    RJDiogenes Idealistic Cynic and Canon Champion Premium Member

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    Argh! I knew this would happen. :scream:

    They could have tried another time slot or seen how well it did paired with Lost. I wonder what the chances are of it being picked up by another network or channel....
     
  9. Siwilliams

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    Mayve SCI FI, but then again they treat their series like crap
     
  10. Spaceman Spiff

    Spaceman Spiff Intrepid Explorer Administrator

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    No one panic--I know what to do.

    We just have to convince Ned to touch the show.

    Then we just pick something to die in its place, like one of the CSIs.
     
  11. biker9er

    biker9er Lieutenant Commander Red Shirt

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    I'll nominate CSI:Miami to die - I like the original and NY.

    Or any "reality" show.......
     
  12. diankra

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    I'm just repeating to myself: "When you saw the pilot, you thought it was too good to last more than three weeks. So be grateful that you got 20 episodes."
    It's not working though. :-(
     
  13. Orac Zen

    Orac Zen Mischief Manager Super Moderator

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    But Pushing Daisies is much better than any one show. How about all the CSIs and all reality shows?

    Even then it's not a fair trade. :(
     
  14. Scout101

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    I'm with you on that one, Eli Stone was pretty entertaining. Not a great show, but cute and good for an off slot, at least.

    Pushing Daisies started decently, but I'll admit lost my attention a bit when it came back. Seemed to stall pretty quickly, when the main sources of drama were: Ned and Chuck love each other, but can never do anything about it. Violet loves Chuck, but Chuck has no interest. And then there were dangling bits about Emmerson's daughter or the Aunts not finding out about Chuck, but it seemed that all the majore problems were set up right away, with no real way to grow out of them or change...

    One question about these two shows: are there any remaining episodes that will be burned off, or have we already watched our last shows?
     
  15. Lindley

    Lindley Moderator with a Soul Premium Member

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    Unfortunately the trade must be with something of the same general class.....
     
  16. Professor Zoom

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    Sigh. I knew this day was coming.

    And Dirty Sexy Money, I was curious how it was doing. Last season was better than this one, but, it wasn't SO horrible...well, except this weeks episode...that was pretty horrible.
     
  17. Roshi

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    Oh noes!!!!! Too bad, this was my feel good series. Well, c'est la vie!
     
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  19. Canadave

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    Pushing Daisies was one year, one month and eighteen days old...
     
  20. Othello

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    Of the three shows listed I'm only gonn miss Eli Stone. Man that was a good show. Always left a smile on my face. Maybe NBC could pick PD and ES up.