‘Pushing Daisies’ Season 3 Now in Development With Bryan Fuller and Cast Wanting to Return

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Many TV shows don’t get enough time to shine, but the cancellation of this fantasy comedy-drama was particularly harsh. The show had two fantastic seasons in the late 2000s, but it was unexpectedly cut short mid-way through its second season. Instead of letting the show’s quirky and funny storylines develop naturally, everything was rushed to a disappointing conclusion. Now, after 16 years, there’s a glimmer of hope that a third season might finally happen.

While discussing his new series, Dust Bunny, the creator recently told The Mary Sue that fans of a truly unique TV show might finally get a satisfying ending after the original series ended poorly in 2009. He explained:

I’m hearing great news from the team behind the show! They’re actively developing a Season 3, and thankfully, everyone involved is eager to return. They’ve already mapped out the storyline and are hoping to get it into production this year. Sounds promising for fans!

Why was ‘Pushing Daisies‘ Buried Too Soon?


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Bryan Fuller’s Pushing Daisies centers around Ned, a pie-maker with a unique gift: he can bring people back to life with a single touch. He uses this ability to revive his childhood love, Charlotte “Chuck” Charles, but there’s a catch. Touching someone twice causes permanent death. Despite this dark premise, the show presented a whimsical, Dr. Seuss-like world, complete with narration delivered in rhyming couplets by the beloved actor Jim Dale.

The show was a critical and popular hit. Its first season earned impressive scores – 92% on the Tomatometer and 95% from audiences. The second season was even better, achieving a perfect 100% rating from 21 critics, which is a remarkable accomplishment for a lighthearted comedy that relies on subjective humor.

Many viewers felt this series was unmissable, and Rob Owen from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette captured its appeal, calling it perfect for fans of whimsical fairy tales. Matthew Gilbert of the Boston Globe added that even if the show hadn’t been good, it deserved praise for being uniquely bold, psychedelic, and different from everything else on television.

As a huge fan, I always felt the show’s biggest weakness was also its strength. It was so different – a crazy mix of crime, fantasy, bright colors, and even Broadway-style music, with a story that didn’t always need to make sense. But I think that’s why it struggled to find a big audience. The real heartbreak, though, was how suddenly it ended. They literally had to wrap everything up in a five-minute montage, just telling us what was supposed to happen instead of letting the story play out. It felt so unfinished!

Bryan Fuller hasn’t secured a deal with a TV network or streaming service yet, but surprising revivals of old shows are happening all the time. If he can successfully bring back Pushing Daisies for another season, it would prove he has a similar talent for bringing things back to life as the show’s main character, Ned.

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2025-12-10 15:32