Pushing Daisies

Tonight, you will all notice the absence of Pushing Daisies on television, as it is pre-empted by the annual Country Music Awards night on ABC.  And if that, as well as the news regarding the strike, is not enough to dampen your Pushing Daisies fix, I just learned that there are only three more episodes to look forward to for the remainder of the year. Yep, that’s right… just three!

First, Season 1 Episode 6 entitled Bitches, will air November 14th. It will followed by the 7th episode, Smell of Success, on November 21st.  There will be another break on the last week of November and after which, Episode 8, Bitter Sweet, will air on December 5th.  What happens after this? Well, the show will go on its Christmas hiatus, like many other series. And the last of the scripts for the episode, Corpsicle, penned before the strike took place is eyed for airing in January.  Incidentally, you can check the script for Corpsicle on this site.  (Thanks to SpoilerTV!)

While the show goes on hiatus, I’ve got a few suggestions of other productions you can watch, featuring our favorite cast. Rent or buy this on DVD, do whatever you can to get hold of copies. (And here’s wishing the strike should be over when the show returns for Episode 9 in January, too!)

• Lee Pace was part of the supporting cast on Wonderfalls. He wasn’t in on a lot of the episodes, which, by the way, rounds up to only about a dozen or so. If you’re looking for a show that has the same whimsy as Pushing Daisies, this one’s it. Lee was also in the film The Good Shepherd. I fell asleep watching this movie, so I probably won’t recommend it on a holiday break…it’s easier to fall asleep from all that celebration and eating, that’s why!
• This might be a good time to catch up on The Nine, which stars Chi McBride. Like Wonderfalls, The Nine also had a short-lived season but it will be perfect for a three-week-hiatus viewing. Or you could watch Season 2 of House, since he had about 5-6 guest appearances in it, playing House’s nemesis.
• The character of Harriet Hayes on Studio 60 was said to be inspired by Kristin Chenowith, so you might want to watch that, too. But if you want the actual actress, rent Stranger Than Fiction DVD and enjoy the extras with Kristin.
• Me Without You is a movie about bestfriends starring Anna Friel. It’s a pretty obscure find so start looking for a copy now. While you’re at it, try looking for a copy of Watermelon, too. I hear it’s a pretty good film.

Would that be enough to fill up the three week break? Do you have any other suggestions? Chime-in!

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