Pushing Daisies Preview: Smell of Success
Wednesday’s episode marks the anticipated guest appearance of Paul Ruebens, who was earlier invited to portray the role of a traveling salesman but was eventually re-cast in the episode Smell of Success. His new character Oscar Vibenius is an olfactory expert who sniffs something very peculiar with our favorite girl, Chuck.
In an interview with Journal News, Paul Ruebens was said to have been given a hand at developing his character. So, he fashioned his hairstyle after Tim Burton. Fans of the show note that much of Pushing Daisies has this certain Burtonesque charm to it.
Of the re-cast in the show Ruebens says this: “I don’t think there’s some big ultra-secret behind it or anything. I think they just wanted to go a different way once they had already discussed it with me. And for me, the good news was there was another part that has turned out to be better.”
Oscar Vibenius will appear on a few more episodes.
Smell of Success is written by Scott Nimerfro with Lawrence Trilling as director. Guest stars include, Christopher Sieber as Napoleon LeNez, Tim Conlon as Chas Spielman and Sarah Jayne Jensen as Juanita Gray.
Episode Summary: When the assistant to renowned scent expert Napoleon LeNez (guest star Christopher Sieber) is found dead after a scratch ‘n’ sniff book explodes, Ned, Chuck and Emerson investigate whom the deadly missive was intended for. Meanwhile, Olive continues her campaign to get Aunts Lily and Vivian back in the swim of things.
And the preview promo below….
Hearing Chuck say the last line in the end is making me wish I can watch the episode already! It looks like another good one.
Pushing Daisies, Pushing Daisies preview, Pushing Daisies promo, Pushing Daisies Smell of Success, Paul Ruebens
November 21st, 2007 at 10:02 am
[...] Daisies: Vivian sings a Cat Stevens song by Lira Cruz I have just finished watching this week’s episode, Smell of Success. In a word, I’d have to describe it as peachy. Although, it [...]
November 22nd, 2007 at 10:13 am
[...] thinks its his nemesis Oscar Vibenius (Paul Reubens) is behind all the attempts to murder him, citing that Oscar was jealous of his work and that their [...]