Pushing Daisies on RTE

carveone · 27-04-2008 12:37pm #1

In its typical let's-not-tell-anyone manner, RTE listings show Pushing Daisies starting Monday 28th at.... midnight (of course! What other time would you put a primetime US show).

I saw the first episode on UTV at my parents place and it was obvious that UTV butchered it so sod them. Apart from that irritating habit RTE have picked up of ending films with "The End" on credit roll, I haven't seen RTE edit anything so RTE + a VCR is the way to watch this program...

kerry4sam · 27-04-2008 2:14pm

carveone wrote: »

In its typical let's-not-tell-anyone manner, RTE listings show Pushing Daisies starting Monday 28th at.... midnight (of course! What other time would you put a primetime US show).

I saw the first episode on UTV at my parents place and it was obvious that UTV butchered it so sod them. Apart from that irritating habit RTE have picked up of ending films with "The End" on credit roll, I haven't seen RTE edit anything so RTE + a VCR is the way to watch this program...

I've never heard of it before...What's it about? Is it really worth watching, taped or otherwise ? Could you relate it to any other programme on tv at the moment?

RuggieBear · 27-04-2008 2:17pm

its an overly sweet little mundane comedy

carveone · 27-04-2008 3:09pm

RuggieBear wrote: »

its an overly sweet little mundane comedy

One way to put it I guess. I haven't watched more than one episode but other boardsies seemed to like it judging from some of the fury vented over UTVs slicing and dicing of the show. Essentially this guy can bring recently dead people back to life for a short period of time... Narration is rather "Amelie" styled (assuming you've seen that film). That style has been heavily copied in adverts in recent time too though...

kerry4sam · 27-04-2008 7:18pm

RuggieBear wrote: »

its an overly sweet little mundane comedy

carveone wrote: »

One way to put it I guess. I haven't watched more than one episode but other boardsies seemed to like it judging from some of the fury vented over UTVs slicing and dicing of the show. Essentially this guy can bring recently dead people back to life for a short period of time... Narration is rather "Amelie" styled (assuming you've seen that film). That style has been heavily copied in adverts in recent time too though...

Cheers

For curiosity purposes now i might just stay up and watch it tommorrow night ...

Were there adverts about it? Can't say i've seen any (never even heard of it before)

GhostInTheRuins · 28-04-2008 10:41am

Typical rte, they did the exact same with Damages.

I saw half an episode on utv and it looked interesting, I might watch it.

User45701 · 28-04-2008 1:58pm

Its a good show, glad its on irish TV but ye the timing is ****e

kerry4sam · 29-04-2008 12:24am

What a really strange programme ... "1st touch LIFE, 2nd touch DEAD again!" ...

kerry4sam · 29-04-2008 12:29am

RuggieBear wrote: »

its an overly sweet little mundane comedy

'Only Prince Charming can know what he is thinking right now' and 'Only Sleeping Beauty can know what she is thinking right now' ... :rolleyes: I think these quotes serve your attached quote perfectly :rolleyes:

Wheels · 29-04-2008 12:51am

It's bizarrely addictive. I love the commentary, and the blonde from Wicked is fantastic.

Full_Circle · 29-04-2008 7:49am

Wheels wrote: »

It's bizarrely addictive. I love the commentary, and the blonde from Wicked is fantastic.

She was in Wicked? I did not know that! I guess that explains her musical number in one of the episodes

I've seen all the show already but happened to flick it on last night and was pleasantly surprised to see that RTE were showing it in proper widescreen :eek: Or perhaps this was mearly a mistake on their part :rolleyes:

kerry4sam · 29-04-2008 11:27am

Wheels wrote: »

It's bizarrely addictive. I love the commentary...

Yeah i know exactly what you mean...I was going to watch Standoff on TV3 but stayed with this until it ended (incase i actualy missed something! , considering first episode and all) and yeah addictive-might just tune again next time

burgoyne172 · 29-04-2008 11:49am

watched a few episodes on utv typically of rte to show something at that time which wouldnt be a rating winner like reaper which i like compare 1 program i enjoy is smallville but it is at a ridiculous time sick of repeats on friday & saturdays on rte

carveone · 29-04-2008 2:22pm

Full_Circle wrote: »

I've seen all the show already but happened to flick it on last night and was pleasantly surprised to see that RTE were showing it in proper widescreen :eek: Or perhaps this was mearly a mistake on their part :rolleyes:

Possibly a mistake given that they didn't broadcast the "Ok, this is a widescreen program" signal which makes my TV switch. I spent 10 mins wondering why on earth everyone looked so strange until I copped on! Looked good in full widescreen.

There was a lot more content on RTE than UTV. I counted about 10 scenes on the RTE showing that were not on UTV including every appearance of the "plastic bag with smiley face on it", the whole conversation with the dead guy who'd gotten chewed by a dog, and lots of other commentry like "I thought masturbation meant chewing your food"! Last time I saw UTV was in the 80s and I see it still sucks.

Conor.

kerry4sam · 29-04-2008 2:28pm

Is this going to be a weekly programme or bi-weekly, does anyone know? I'd imagine that their is only one series but roughly how many episodes are their in the series?

PS: I hope they continue with the widescreen

carveone · 29-04-2008 2:38pm

kerry4sam wrote: »

Is this going to be a weekly programme or bi-weekly, does anyone know? I'd imagine that their is only one series but roughly how many episodes are their in the series?

PS: I hope they continue with the widescreen

As soon as RTE notices that their service has improved I'm sure that'll be corrected

There were 9 episodes in season 1 instead of the planned 22 due to the US writers strike. I believe that's all that currently exists so my guess is that RTE will simply show one after the other for the next 8 weeks.

kerry4sam · 29-04-2008 3:20pm

carveone wrote: »

As soon as RTE notices that their service has improved I'm sure that'll be corrected

yeah! I think that you're probably right with that

carveone wrote: »

...There were 9 episodes in season 1 instead of the planned 22 due to the US writers strike. I believe that's all that currently exists so my guess is that RTE will simply show one after the other for the next 8 weeks.

another 8weeks ... still not entirely sure what to make of it :rolleyes:

Full_Circle · 30-04-2008 7:40am

carveone wrote: »

There was a lot more content on RTE than UTV. I counted about 10 scenes on the RTE showing that were not on UTV including every appearance of the "plastic bag with smiley face on it", the whole conversation with the dead guy who'd gotten chewed by a dog, and lots of other commentry like "I thought masturbation meant chewing your food"! Last time I saw UTV was in the 80s and I see it still sucks.

Conor.

UTV cut parts of the show? I cant believe it! :eek: Its such harmless fluff, what could people possibly object to?! And surely the scene where he talks to the dead guy was kinda important!! :rolleyes:

BAZM8 · 30-04-2008 2:50pm

Full_Circle wrote: »

UTV cut parts of the show? I cant believe it! :eek: Its such harmless fluff, what could people possibly object to?! And surely the scene where he talks to the dead guy was kinda important!! :rolleyes:

I was watching episode 3 on UTV last sat night and I just thought it was really badly edited. Maybe they are cutting bits out it for additional ad breaks?

adox · 01-05-2008 9:45pm

UTV went from episode 1 straight to episode 3!!!!!

They dont have enough weeks in their schedule to fit the season in before the European Championships so cut an episode.

kerry4sam · 13-05-2008 12:12am

this programme is seriously growing on me ... as the weeks go on it's becoming some-what addictive

cailinoBAC · 13-05-2008 1:26am

I like it, am disappointed that there are only 9 episodes, but at least there will be more. I love the Amelie-esqueness of it (well some of it probably more like that director's older films). At first I thought it was just the odd little reference, but the whole world is Amelie style, which may put some people off, but I love it.

ScruffySlayer · 18-05-2008 8:26pm

Are you sure it's being edited on UTV? It goes out at nine pm, I don't see why the would, I really hope they aren't I've been following the show weekly on UTV. RTE are such tools for scheduling this when they did. If they waited this would have been a great summer series in the Lost or DH slot.

kerry4sam · 27-05-2008 12:55am

Does anyone know if it's repeated? I missed out on tonights episode

Ciara93 · 16-07-2008 11:03pm

Well im guessing everyone knows about the season 2 of pushing daises. but i was wondering if anybody knows when/if it is starting on RTE?! If anyone does know i would be very greatful you let me know!

Peace!:D

Basq · 17-07-2008 10:13am

Ciara93 wrote: »

Well im guessing everyone knows about the season 2 of pushing daises. but i was wondering if anybody knows when/if it is starting on RTE?! If anyone does know i would be very greatful you let me know!

Peace!:D

Season 2 will apparently be premiering in the States on October 1st, so I'd be suprised it RTÉ had before the start of 2009 (at the earliest).

TvWatcher · 15-08-2008 6:33pm

you can watch their new season promo here www.rte.ie/tv/newseason

desirable6 · 28-01-2009 1:14am

Does anyone know when we're gonna get 2see da 3episodes from series 2 of Pushing Daisies, I'm so annoyed that ABC have cut it, it's so unfair!!:mad: I wonder is there a petition or anythin we could sign.......?

Ponster · 28-01-2009 10:15am

ABC said that we'll see them in 2009 but have no dates.

Pushing Daisies on RTE

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