ABC has cancelled 'Pushing Daisies', 'Eli Stone', and 'Dirty Sexy Money'. The network announced it has decided against picking up either show for a full season due to less than favorable ratings. The news comes a day after 'Pushing Daisies' received its worst-ever numbers in the key 18-49 demographic. ABC stayed away from using the 'cancel' word in its announcement, and simply chose to say no additional episodes would be ordered, but 'Daisies' star Kristin Chenoweth confirmed her show has definitely been cancelled.
"I just heard the news," Chenoweth told 'E!' at the premiere of her new movie 'Four Christmases'. "Obviously it's a bittersweet night.
"I think the writers' strike did it," she says. "I think that the ratings for all the shows are poor this year and it's not what the networks were hoping for. I'm not sure why ABC decided to axe our show. I know they don't own us, so I know that probably has something to do with it, but who knows?"
"I just found out about an hour ago. Pushing Daisies will probably forever be one of my most happiest times of my career. I loved being apart of that show, such quality, and I'm very sad."
Meanwhile, executive producer Bryan Fuller says that the cancellation means the show will end a cliffhanger, but "we are talking to DC Comics about doing comic books that will wrap up our storylines, and I already have a pitch for a movie ready to go."
"To be honest," says Fuller, "I'm really not feeling very boo hoo about it. I am so proud of the show. We put together 22 really good episodes, and there is a lot to be proud of."
ABC intends to air the remaining episodes that have been shot for each show, either in its current time or an alternate slot. 'Pushing Daisies' was averaging 6.4 million viewers, 'Dirty Sexy Money' 6.6 million and 'Eli Stone' just under 8 million.
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