Pushing Daisies

I have a good friend named John with whom I share a very similar taste in television. When asked to describe this show, he responded, "It's about me smiling for an hour."
Thus far, that is the best explanation I have for why this show is so amazing. I love everything about Pushing Daisies, from Jim Dale's narration, to Ned's gorgeous golden retriever, Digby. I especially love how sweet Ned and Chuck are together and how much they care about each other. That's what makes the story so tragic- the condition of his ability to bring dead things back to life is that if he ever touches them again, they will be dead forever. Still, he and Chuck have managed to find their way around that rule a few times: dancing in beekeeper suits on the roof, kissing through plastic wrap, and installing a panel with a glove in it in between the front seat and the driver's seat so that they can hold hands.
Every episode centers around a murder mystery, yet the show feels like a fairy-tale more than anything, full of color and magical happiness. It really makes me want to spend some time in creator Bryan Fuller's imagination. I think that would be a fun place to be...