WITH Pushing Daisies, the television genre that gave us the middling Medium, Ghost Whisperer and Heroes comes to the service of something very different; unrequited love, lolly-pop coloured scenery, whimsy, gags, eccentric characters and old-fashioned murder cases.
It’s all highly improbable, but like any good magic trick, it works.
When his dog is hit by a car, nine-year-old Ned discovers his unusual gift. His touch can bring the dead back to life.
Naturally for Pushing Daisies to prosper, the premise includes a few caveats. The first is that the dead can only be brought back to life for one minute; any longer, and another person in close proximity will take the newly undead’s place.
The second is that by touching the person who has been brought back to life one more time, they will die forever. … read more »