Journey Planet 58 - Cancelled Too Soon

Pushing Daisies debuted on October 3, 2007 and it ended on June 13, 2009 after two seasons and 22 episodes.

Starring Lee Pace as Ned, Anna Friel as Charlotte Charles, Chi McBride as Emerson Cod, and Kristin Chenoweth as Olive Snook, the series explores the adventures of a man who can raise the living with a touch of his hand. The series originally aired on ABC in the U.S.. It is currently available on DVD, BluRay and streaming on HBO Max, CW Seed, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, and Microsoft.

"At that moment in the town of Coeur d'Coeurs, events occurred that are not, were not, and should never be considered an ending—for endings, as it is known, are where we begin."

– Narrator, Pushing Daisies, Episode 2.13 Pushing Daisies jumped high on my list of all-time favorite shows in 2007, when the fairy tale debuted.

While it aired for only twenty-one episodes more, it’s maintained its nostalgic hold on me for a decade and a half. The show’s romantic score, fantastical segments (claymation in the first episode!), and mix of primary color palettes and patterns left a lasting impression.

Pushing Daisies’ aesthetic was Barbie’s Dream House manufactured by Willy Wonka’s factory—catnip to television viewers like me who enjoy a healthy dose of whimsy with their science fiction elements and plot mysteries.

Plus, there were synchronized swimmers treated like hometown heroes. Delicious pie in every fruit flavor. A private eye who stress-knits. And singing! A full two years before Glee’s premiere, Pushing Daisies’ Kristin Chenowith and Ellen Greene burst out in song with abandon. Alas, Pushing Daisies never drew the rat89