I am taking a moment away from NaPoMoBloPoMo to talk about something that has been on my mind a lot lately. As citizens, I feel that we have a responsibility to support the things that we believe in, and there are a few things that I want to support right now.
1) Barack Obama. I don't know about you, but I like money, and while you may think that would make me a Republican, it does not, because while I like money, I don't make enough to become a Republican, and that means that I will qualify for a tax cut under President Obama.
2) Cinnamon toast. I just really like cinnamon toast.
3) Pushing Daisies (Wednesday nights at 8 PM on ABC). I was afraid this would happen. A bunch of great shows premiered last year, and among them was a little gem called Pushing Daisies. The show debuted to excellent ratings and critical acclaim, and all was right with the world (good shows actually being watched!). And then the Writer's Strike happened, and Pushing Daisies disappeared from TV for a long, long time. Like, ten months. And now it's back, and its ratings are suffering, even against the Barack Obama infomercial from last week (which admittedly, I watched - he's #1 on the list, and this show is #3, but I definitely taped Pushing Daisies, and I ate cinnamon toast while I watched it). It makes me sad to see such a quality, fun show doing poorly. I've found myself at a loss for how to sell people on this show, mostly because it's obvious to me what's wonderful about it and it's hard to describe other than to say that it's fun and it's quirky, but I'll do my best here.
Did you ever see the Tim Burton movie Big Fish? If not, you should go rent it, because it's fantastic. It's colorful and imaginative and it's like a fairy tale, and like all Tim Burton films it has a certain dark wit to it that is irresistable. Think also of Amelie, though less for the wit and more for the set design, classic and vibrant, and it's obvious that every shot is thought-out but it never distracts from the story and the confluence of the two things is just, in a word, delightful. All of this applies to Pushing Daisies. Each episode is like a mix between a Tim Burton film and Amelie. Throw in wonderfully-written dialogue and that about covers it.
If you don't believe me, or just want to read more about the show, read this article: Why Pushing Daisies is the Best TV Show You're Not Watching. And if you want to see it for yourself, you can watch it for free online here. Go ahead. Watch an episode. I'll wait.
Good stuff, right? Tell your friends. And watch it on Wednesday nights at 8 PM on ABC. Only not this week, because the Dancing with the Stars results show is on. Or next week, because the Country Music Awards are on. But hey, that gives you a good two weeks to get caught up on the episodes you haven't seen yet! And don't worry. I'll remind you in two weeks that it's going to be on. Wednesday nights at 8 PM on ABC.
Please don't let my favorite show die.
Hey, remember that time I was like, "hmm, Pushing Daisies, I want to start watching that," and you were all, "OH MY GOD THAT'S MY FAVORITE SHOW LET'S WATCH IT BLAAAARG" and I was all, "um, ok?" and then we watched it and it was awesome? Good times.
ReplyDeleteI love Pushing Daisies. They talk almost as quickly as I do! Someone in my house may or may not be too distracted by the Chenoweth Cleavage to watch the show. But I won't name names.
ReplyDeleteBut I like raisins in my cinnamon toast. I hope we can still be friends.
I'm not gonna lie. Even I'm distracted by the Chenoweth Cleavage sometimes.
ReplyDeleteHow could you not, really.
ReplyDeleteWell, it's good to know I'm not alone. It might also have something to do with her speaking voice. She has a lovely singing voice (although I've never seen her sing, so the cleavage distraction factor might become an issue), but the combination of the ear-piercing, chalkboard scratching timbre of her voice makes the show very difficult for me to watch.
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