Pushing Daisies

[pookie1968uk]

Article from DS:

ITV will not screen the second episode of US drama Pushing Daisies because it doesn't have enough room on its schedule.

The show, which stars Lee Pace as a pie-maker who can bring people back to life, debuted to strong ratings on Saturday but ITV has confirmed it only has room to air eight of the nine episodes before the Euro 2008 football tournament starts.

A spokesman for ITV said: "Episode two was the only show we could drop without spoiling the storyline."

The second episode focuses on Pace's character Ned experimenting with his powers and recalling a moment from his childhood when he brought a dead frog back to life.

ITV added that the episode will "be shown at some point because the series will be repeated".

A second series of Pushing Daisies, created by former Heroes producer Bryan Fuller, will start filming later in the year.

Euro 2008 begins on June 7 with ITV and the BBC splitting coverage.

thats really stupid isnt it. whats the point in buying a series then cutting episodes when they feel like it!

[di marco]

i read that too. its so annoying, why couldnt they just not repeat next weeks and have epi 2 on sat and epi 3 on sun? i love the way how they say epi 2 will be shown cos the series will be repeated! i dont wanna have to watch it months later!

[Abbie]

Thats sooo stupid, what if we like episode 2? Its not fair

[Hollie-x]

Slightly annoying...

I like Di Marco's idea..why not show both at the weekend?!

It's crazy

[*funky*monkey*]

Very annoying

[Perdita]

GULP! Rumours reach TV Biz that our new fave show, Pushing Daisies, could be given the, er, push.

Ratings for the surreal Anna Friel comedy drama have slipped since it launched on ITV last month – from 5.7million to 2.7million last Saturday.

A show insider said: “It’d be a shame if ITV boss Peter Fincham axed it because, despite the ratings, it is quality telly.”

So push off, Peter!

From The Sun

[Siobhan]

I watched the first 4 and then I missed the last few.. it is a really good program but I am just so busy on a Saturday that I don't have time to watch

[di marco]

i watch it, but not normally on saturdays, the only time ive actually watched it on saturday was last week, otherwise i record it or i started watching the sunday repeat. i like it, although i do know a lot of people who hate it

[Abbie]

Its a shame I really like it, but I dont think Saturdays is the best time for it

[thestud2k7]

i think dropping the second episode hasnt helped