Pretension's got back from her dinner party last night in time to catch the first episode (in Singapore) of ABC's fairy-tale comedy Pushing Daisies.

Having been a long-time fan of the now sadly defunct "Six Feet Under", P was hoping for a new weekly fix of dark humour and the series looks very promising so far. Set in the alliterative candy-stripe town of Coeur d'Coeurs, the pilot or "Pie-lette" episode establishes the characters of pie-maker Ned (Lee Pace) and his dead-alive sweetheart Chuck (Anna Friel).

Ned is blessed or cursed with the power to bring ex-living beings back to life with 1 touch, but can only do it without consequence for 1 minute. Any longer and something/someone else around him dies. Also, if he touches the resurectee again, they die instantly and stay dead. When Ned's talent is discovered by detective Emerson Cod (Chi McBride), it makes for some unusual murder investigations... Not to mention some horrendous romantic entanglements when he resurrects his murdered crush-ee Chuck!

Anyway, P loved the psychedelic set and weird cutesy plot. Wonder if ABC can get Johnny Depp to guest star in this? It seems like his kinda thing! For UK-origin viewers wondering why Chuck looks so familiar - she was Beth in Brookside.

P will definitely be tuning in next week! Will you (it might be 2nd season for you US readers)?