Pushing Daisies: Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 3, 2007
  • Season #: 1 , 2
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Metascore
86 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 30 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 212 Ratings

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    100
    Pushing Daisies deserves its high praise. It's the best new drama of the fall, finding sweet hope in morbid tragedy.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    80
    It is all very beautiful.
  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: John Leonard
    80
    Pushing Daisies will drive you crazy or make you smile.
  4. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Robert Abele
    80
    It's a whimsical, romantically inventive and darkly funny pop-up hour about a man (Lee Pace) whose touch can bring the dead back to life (but also, yikes, vice versa).

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 99 out of 123
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 123
  3. Negative: 18 out of 123
  1. shineonsunfish
    10
    Are people kidding? This show was great - BEAUTIFUL to look at, lovely and whimsical, clever, fresh, and heartwarming. A great cast and unique plot really rounded it out - I guess it just wasn't for everyone. If you are into something a little different, as well as some heart and mystery, this was a great place to look!… Expand
  2. DeVr33z
    8
    Pretty good, the characters and story are interesting, and the overall feel of the show is quite charming. The narrator is extremely obnoxious though, as he talks WAY too much.… Expand
  3. GordonT.
    5
    This show makes an effort to be original and it is up to a point. You almost have to be brain dead to follow these stories Its a little better than Ugly Betty.… Expand
  4. TheVegan
    4
    I saw the first 2 episodes and I just didn't enjoy it that much. First of all they stole the "coming back to life for one minute" premise from an episode of Torchwood. But that aside I just didn't find either of the first 2 episodes that compelling.… Expand

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