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ABC Cancels Daisies, Eli Stone

ABC cancels three shows

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 21, 2008 8:57 AM CST

(Newser) – In a sweep of pre-holiday cuts, ABC has decided to pull the plug on Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money, and Eli Stone after the current season, reports E! Online. Daisies executive producer Bryan Fuller says plans are in the works for a comic book and feature film to continue the storyline of a pie-maker who can bring the dead back to life.

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This undated photo, provided by ABC, shows actors Lee Pace and Anna Friel in a scene from the NBC series "Pushing Daisies." (AP Photo/ABC/Scott Garfield, FILE)

Jonny Lee Miller, left, star of the ABC series "Eli Stone," answers a reporter's question as the show's co-creator and executive producer Greg Berlanti looks on, July 16, 2008 in Beverly Hills. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Actors Lucy Liu, Peter Krause, William Baldwin and Executive Producer Craig Wright of "Dirty Sexy Money" answer questions, July 17, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. (Getty Images)

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To be honest, 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. - Bryan Fuller, Pushing Daisies executive producer

I think the writers’ strike did it. 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. - Pushing Daisies star Kristin Chenoweth

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ABC Cancels Daisies, Eli Stone