TV-Reviewed

This week, I read an article about how Pushing Daisies is in trouble because the ratings aren’t up to par. It’s sad to hear that when it’s one of the best and most innovative shows on TV. Pushing Daisies once again aired a great episode this week and if you’re not watching this show, you need to start.

This week, a mysterious man named Dwight comes into the Pie Hole claiming to be friend of Ned’s father from long ago. Ned’s animosity towards his father has been a rising topic this season, but Ned’s passive behavior was still surprising as he didn’t want to give any information out on his father’s whereabouts. Later on he does give Olive and Chuck the address of where his father lives; an address that he’s been holding on to since he was a child. Olive and Chuck go to the address to find out that Ned has two half-brothers. When they report the news to Ned, Ned isn’t very interested in seeing them because it reminds him of the family that his father ditched him for. It was also strangely odd at first how Ned’s father ditched his brothers also, but I have a theory about that.

Anyone up for some poker?

The case this week had Emerson investigating the mother of a cook who worked at his favorite restaurant. The case led to Emerson being reunited with Simone, the dog breeder from last season. Simone was one of the more interesting characters last season that really worked well with Emerson’s character so it was nice to see them follow up the relationship once more. Emerson has really had quite the attention put on him this season and we’ve learned a lot more about him this season compared to last season. The whole gambling ring in a Chinese restaurant was an odd concept and it was so odd in fact that even Emerson and Ned didn’t really know how to play poker using food. It was still an amusing case, but the culprit was a bit easier to figure out this time compared to the last cases and Olive and Chuck got to do there undercover bit, which hasn’t started to get old yet.

It’s interesting that in this season almost every character is stepping out of what their personality is like and it’s not in the bad way. It’s like the characters are evolving; realizing there flaws and trying hard to fix them. Ned animosity towards his father wasn’t so bad this episode. It was down enough at least to get him to visit his half brothers. Emerson messed things up with Simone the first time because he wasn’t willing to risk his heart for something that wasn’t certain, but was able to make things right the first time. Hopefully the writers will bring Simone back this season because Christine Adams isn’t only beautiful, but is really great as the control freak, Simone.

In the end, Ned went to see his brothers, but Dwight was outside watching with a gun. I’m thinking that Ned’s dad ditches his family because he’s always on the run from Dwight. It should be interesting to discover what Ned’s dad has been up to the last twenty years and the explanation for why he hasn’t seen his son in 20 years.

This was another great episode with another good case. There was good character development and Pushing Daisies remained the charming great show that it always has been. It’s sad to hear that this show is in trouble, because it’s one of the best television shows on TV. So I’ll repeat if you’re looking for a show that’s different then anything you’ve ever seen. You need to start watching Pushing Daisies!!!

Rating: 8.4