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Agnes Varnum is a freelance writer, film programmer and communications manager for the Austin Film Society. She is the primary contributor to doc it out and Tribeca Film Institute's Resources.

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Pushing Daisies

December 13th, 2007 • Related Posts • Tags

A lot of my friends get down on . Yes, yes, the shows are vehicles for advertisers and networks just want to get us addicted to something so they can make money, but I like to watch shows and just ignore the rest. I’m able to enjoy a lot of what has to offer this way. I don’t write about TV shows because what would be the point? But since no one in my world seems to be talking about it, I have to recommend Pushing Daisies.

If you enjoy Tim Burton, you will love this show. The writing is excellent, as is the production. Every time I watch an episode, I can’t believe that it is an ABC program; that they would take a risk on something so unconventional. Like other shows in the past that have taken risks, been brilliant and then canceled, well, I guess I’m hoping that won’t happen with this one. Check it out online (they have full episodes available) if you can’t watch on Wednesday night when it airs or have Tivo :)

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  1. Comment by Chris Boulton on 13 December 2007:

    Wow Agnes. Good call. I’d never even heard of the show and just watched an episode online. Outstanding. Pushing Daisies is a welcome bouqet to help brighten up the winter!

    CB

  2. Comment by David on 13 December 2007:

    Can I quote Jim Jarmusch? Not that I agree or disagree with him. After all, what is “trash?” Some people like disposable entertainment for its immediate pleasures.

    “New technology is always interesting as a tool, but it does always get usurped very quickly. My favorite example is television. What a beautiful, incredible idea. But it’s become like a big river that everybody throws their garbage into. And people say, “Oh, TV sucks, the river is ugly.” But the river isn’t ugly, it’s all the garbage that’s in it. Similarly, it’s not the concept of the internet that makes it into a shopping mall, it’s the way people use it. Digital video is very liberating for a lot of people because they can avoid the middleman - now they don’t have to get on their hands and knees and genuflect to get money out of them. But you know, it all gets turned around.”Quoted in Contemporary Film Directors: Jim Jarmusch by Juan A. Suarez. 2007. University of Illinois Press.