Pushing Daisies. Season One.

Rating: 9.8/10

Creator/Director: Bryan Fuller

Main Cast: Lee Pace, Anna Friel, Kristin Chenoweth, Chi McBride, and a variety of guest stars that you will definitely recognize.

*This is no longer on Netflix :( *

If you asked me to recall how I happened upon this show, I wouldn't be able to tell you. Perhaps it was from the vague recollections I had of watching the previews on abc while I was flipping through channels when I was 11-ish or from the gifs I have seen on Tumblr and Buzzfeed throughout the past couple of years.

Or perhaps this gif in particular, which in my, heavily biased, opinion is one of the adorable-st things to happen on tv:

ABC / Via wolfsuit.tumblr.com

Regardless of the origins, a few weeks ago I found myself suddenly hell bent upon watching this. Thus I did.

   This is a show about Ned the Piemaker, who in addition to baking what looks to be delectable pies, also has a special skill set. He can bring dead people back to life with a touch. Not in a creepy-zombie sort of way, but in a just-not-dead-anymore sort of way. But this comes with a caveat. If he keeps a previously dead person alive for more than 1 minute, another person/being in random proximity will die. Also, if he touches this previously dead person again, they will die permanently and he will not be able to bring them back (hence I said "permanently.")
   Thus he using his gift to solve murder cases with private investigator, and the unofficial king of sass, Emerson Cod.
   All is well, until he comes across the dead body of this childhood sweetheart Chuck. Whom he decides to keep alive. 

I won't go into much more detail because I'm trying to keep this as spoiler free as possible.

**This is one of my all time favorite tv shows of all time, so fair warning this is very biased.**

This is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful shows I have ever seen. It was created by Bryan Fuller, who in my opinion is the Wes Anderson of tv. Everything is so colorful and vivid! The sets and costumes so gorgeous and quirky. I would give up cheesecake (my absolute favorite dessert of all time) for life to be able to see the world through Bryan Fuller's eyes for a day. That man is a certified genius.

I mean just LOOK at the color schemes!

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If that doesn't convince you, look at the pies:

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If I am being honest, I would admit that the two pies I made last week were inspired by this show.

The storylines are memorable, each with its own set of whimsical crimes. The dialogues are witty and  delightful; things that make you say "aww" or perhaps applies to you in some levels or just makes you want to frame it and put it on your wall.

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Mixed in with quotable gems like these:

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Also, Lee Pace is the ORIGINAL Cinnamon Roll. I mean just look at this face.

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This could've easily been a very sad/depressing show. It is essentially about a guy who can never touch the love of his life without losing her permanently.

But it's not sad at all.

It is quirky. It is fun. It makes you laugh. It makes you gasp. Sometimes it makes you tear up. But at the end of each episode, it leaves you with a smile on your face, humming the theme song, and dreaming of a bright and colorful world with Ned the Piemaker and a Girl named Chuck.