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[1994, TV Show]

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Animated tales of a 400-pound crimefighter dressed in a blue body stocking who assumes the role of superhero and protects the city, along with his sidekick, Arthur, an accountant who dresses like a moth. Hilarious and fairly sophisticated, the series earned a cult following (much like, say, `Rocky & Bullwinkle,' the irreverent humor is appreciated more by adults than kids). Fox revived the concept in 2001 with a brief live-action version starring Patrick Warburton.

A Push for Pushing Daisies | Roush Dispatch | 7/26/2007
Could the third time be the charm? Being an eternal optimist when it comes to TV shows I love, I certainly hope so. For the third season in a row, the show I’ve picked as my favorite pilot of the fall season is on ABC, and once again, after two consecutive seasons of my pick failing to make the grade, this show’s projected success is far from a slam dunk. But let me tell you why I believe, despite all logical skepticism to the contrary, that the dazzling “forensic fairy tale” called Pushing Daisies has a shot at making it.First, here’s why my earlier picks didn’t pan out. For one thing, both shows — Invasion in 2005, The Nine in 2006 — had the mixed fortune of being scheduled directly after Lost. (As we’ve learned, the Lost viewing experience is so intense and its fan base so obsessed that it’s pure folly to put any show, especially a demanding one, after Lost.) Both shows were also exceedingly dark in tone, whereas Pushing... read more

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Premiered: 1994, on FOX

Rating: TV-Y7

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Premise: Animated tales of a 400-pound crimefighter dressed in a blue body stocking who assumes the role of superhero and protects the city, along with his sidekick, Arthur, an accountant who dresses like a moth. Hilarious and fairly sophisticated, the series earned a cult following (much like, say, `Rocky & Bullwinkle,' the irreverent humor is appreciated more by adults than kids). Fox revived the concept in 2001 with a brief live-action version starring Patrick Warburton.

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