Exclusive: Molly Shannon Is Pushing Daisies!

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How's this for a perfect arrangement: Pushing Daisies has landed Molly Shannon for a multi-episode arc.

Sources confirm to me exclusively that the delightfully kooky ex-SNL cutup will play Dilly Balsam, the owner of a saltwater-taffy emporium that just so happens to set up shop across the street from the Pie Hole. She's slated to first show up during November sweeps.

OK, if you weren't planning on watching Daisies before, certainly this brilliant piece of casting did the trick, right? Riiiiiiiight?

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Michael Ausiello

Sep 18, 2007 9:24 PM

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There is such a thing as over-hype! I hope this show can live up to it.
Posted by Marcus Dixon Sep 18, 2007 11:36 PM Report Abuse

Well i wasnt sure if i wanted to check this show out before, but seeing this news seals the deal i definitely WON'T be watchin this one with molly "i cant act to save my life" shannon joining the cast even if its only temporary.
Posted by dawgfather Sep 19, 2007 1:51 AM Report Abuse

Funny you should say that, dawgfather, considering that she was nominated for an Emmy award in 2000 for her work on SNL.
Posted by Marcus Dixon Sep 19, 2007 2:03 AM Report Abuse

The Pushing Daisies machine just keeps getting better and better. Ever since she left SNL, I've been in dire need of more Molly Shannon on my screen.

On the other hand, my boyfriend for some reason can't stand her. BUT! He also LOVES the show (we, um... time traveled to October 3rd and watched the pilot. Yeah, that's it.) and is sure going to watch it, no matter what. Especially because I'm not telling him until her first appearance and it's too late to run away. ]<img border=

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Posted by Jeremy Tucker

Sep 19, 2007 3:20 AM

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"Funny you should say that, dawgfather, considering that she was nominated for an Emmy award in 2000 for her work on SNL"

Yeah that maybe but the emmy's are a joke and a half now, soprano's won best drama this year when it was the worst season in the entire show. Just cause they won/were nominated for an emmy doesnt mean they're any good just means that the emmy's are as clueless now as they were back then. But hey if sticking your fingers in your armpits and smelling it cracks you up then well more power to ya.

Posted by dawgfather

Sep 19, 2007 4:41 AM

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Oooh wow! I am still neutral about Pushing Daisies because I don't want the hype to ruin it ..
Posted by abbeyroad21 Sep 19, 2007 11:11 AM Report Abuse

Awesome!! Molly will make an awesome even more awesome-r.
Posted by Lester/DryedMangoez Sep 19, 2007 1:02 PM Report Abuse

What horrible news, I find Shannon to be so fraking annoying; although I'll still give it a chance, my excitement for the show has now dropped quite a bit.
Posted by yarny Sep 19, 2007 4:18 PM Report Abuse

> OK, if you weren't planning on watching > Daisies before, certainly this brilliant piece > of casting did the trick, right? Riiiiiiiight? Actually, just the opposite. I was looking forward to this and now I'm hoping her episodes don't ruin it.
Posted by Fount of Useless Information Sep 19, 2007 4:26 PM Report Abuse

I'm so thrilled you can't imagine. The pilot's absolutely lovely and I'm really looking forward to this. Casting is obviously doing a fantastic job. I thought that before but it keeps getting better.
Posted by scoobysnacks Sep 19, 2007 5:00 PM Report Abuse

Molly Shannon is not funny, far from it. The only thing funny about her is that she thinks she is somewhat hot. What a joke.
Posted by monster Sep 20, 2007 9:15 AM Report Abuse

I was intrigued by the plot of Daisies and was planning on making it one of the shows on my "must see" list. Now with Molly Shannon, it seals the deal. She's hilarious! Good casting!
Posted by genoa816 Sep 20, 2007 11:09 AM Report Abuse

Ugh, Molly Shannon. She's so not funny. I'll still check out the show, but that sucks she's going to be on it for awhile.
Posted by kristygirl78 Sep 20, 2007 12:09 PM Report Abuse

http://pushingdaisies-tv.com/
Posted by 47alias47 Sep 20, 2007 8:03 PM Report Abuse

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