Though it seems almost certain that ABC won’t be ordering any more episodes of Pushing Daisies, Bryan Fuller, the TV show’s creator wants to assure fans that the colorful story isn’t over yet.
Pushing Daisies tells the quirky tale of a pie-maker (Lee Pace) who can bring people back from the dead, his previously-deceased girlfriend (Anna Friel), his detective partner (Chi McBride), and a collection of other colorful characters played by Kristin Chenoweth, Swoosie Kurtz, Ellen Greene and Jim Dale (the show’s unseen narrator).
The series debuted in October 2007 and, despite sagging ratings, Daisies was renewed for a second season. ABC hoped the show would catch on with a larger audience. It hasn’t and, despite some critical raves, Daisies has only averaged six million viewers each week. The show’s biggest night this season came when it aired opposite Barack Obama’s infomercial on three other networks. The show has been off the air since October 29 and won’t return until next week. That episode isn’t expected to fare any better than the rest since a hiatus typically hurts an already ailing series.
Last night, at an “Inside the Writers’ Room” panel held at Los Angeles’ Paley Center for Media, series creator Fuller, executive producer Peter Ocko, and most of the show’s writers gathered to talk about Daisies. Those on hand included Gretchen J. Berg, Chad Creasey, Dara Creasey, Abby Gewanter, Jim Gray, Aaron Harberts, Lisa Joy, and Kath Lingenfelter. Quite naturally, the series’ uncertain fate was front and center in everyone’s mind.
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Fuller said that there still hasn’t been any decisions from the network about their intention to order additional episodes to fill out the season. He said, “We have a great back nine we pitched to the network. I think they’re waiting on a lot of factors.”
The last episode of ABC’s current 13 episode order is being shot this week and the network told the team to use it as a possible series finale. Because there are so many ongoing Daisies storylines, the writers had to choose which one to focus on. Fuller said, “So we chose one to service in the best way possible, and Aaron [Harberts] and Gretchen [Berg] wrote the sh*t out of the script.” Fuller hinted, “It sets up a new direction for the series, but it’s a satisfying ending. It’s a big game changer… If it’s our last episode, it’s one we can all be proud of.”
If Daisies isn’t picked up, Fuller has plans to continue the series as a comic book. As fans may remember, a comic based on the show was distributed at 2007’s Comic-Con International in San Diego. Fuller wants the show’s writing staff to be part of the project that would satisfy fans and finish telling the stories the creative team wants to tell. The Daisies creator says that the project would likely end up being published by DC Comics (home of Batman and Superman) or DC’s publishing imprint, Wildstorm.
Then, Fuller teased, “That would clear the slate for a movie.” Could it happen? Stay tuned! 
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I heard this morning Pushing Daisies is canceled. This after learning Stargate Atlantis is finished too. What is this, the season of “if it’s good, it’s gone?” I’m almost afraid to look at other shows fates. At least the creator & writers fought for Daisies, with SGA, it was a mutual decision between studio (MGM) and creator to kill Atlantis. Daisies at least respects the fans — which you could tell from episode one. I told all my friends about it, and some are now finally getting around to watching (and loving) it.
Hopefully Daisies will get to live on. It at least sounds hopeful. SGA was canceled late, and will therefor leave us hanging. Some of us are fighting to save the SGA. It’s listed on Sci-fi forums.
Is anyone doing that for Daisies? Sending daisy seeds would seem appropriate. It worked for Jericho — and they are getting to be re-aired on the CW — just started last night. Wish another network would pick up Daisies. It is too good to not get at least 4 seasons.
I guess quality isn’t appreciated in a land where (cheap-to-produce) reality TV is king. : (
My favorite show, figures this was my 4th favorite that has been cancelled. The 3 big American Media Channels do not give them a chance to run a bit. They want us to watch IDIOT REALITY shows, which I am not about to do. Have to watch more Discovery, and cable.
Pushing daisies got aired here in Manila for just one season in cable. me and my flatmates would wait for it everyweek. we love the cinematography, the setting, their dresses, oh we so love the script the witty lines! Its theatrical and we love it! After so many years of watching tv series. This is the first time something so creative and inspiring is aired on tv, and now they’re cancelling it???? its a fantasy but talks about all realities in life.
Second season wasnt aired anymore so we just downloaded episodes. There’s a lot which still can happen, there’s still a lot of untold the stories we would like to know. (like Olive and the hemeopathist for example-who said the most romantic/sincerest line ever: the “if im inlove with you and we cannot touch” line).
Please please keep it on air. it would be nice in books or comics but nothing beats the tv episodes, where we can see the creative imagination of the creators come to life. its so much better than my imagination.
I know a lot of people watching it here. Please dont cancel it.
maybe they could make it straight to dvd then. now and forever.
but it’s really stupid to cancel the show. i mean it’s a GREAT show! lots of other reality crap are still on air, and there are shows way past their prime that are still on air. what’s up with that. i hope these people come to their senses
DO NOT cancel Pushing Daisies: if ABC will not carry it any longer, let the fans see the remaining episodes or go to another network. Too many great shows with incredible casts and original and creative storylines are being axed. it is not fair to the viewers to be subject to cop shows, legal shows, hospital dramas, more cop shows and REALITY TV all the time. Nothing original and highly stimulating to viewers evers stays on TV. All my fav. shows get cancelled. Jericho, American Gothic, Dirty Sexy Money…it’s sad and disappointing to educated viewers who want to be challenged with storylines and intriguing plots. Life on Mars sucked when I watched it. BOO to ABC.
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