Two Gems cut on ABC Wednesday

On Wednesdays this fall, ABC decided to give three freshman shows a sophomore year when then they renewed Pushing Daisies, Private Practice, and Dirty Sexy Money. This week, ABC executives announced they will be pulling Pushing Daisies and Dirty Sexy Money after their 13th episodes later this December. Both shows have been slipping in ratings, and DSM has come in a consistent third against Law & Order and CSI:NY.

Pushing Daisies had a magical run in its first season, but the new season has admittedly been a little flat. Viewers grew bored with the show, claiming that it was the same thing every episode. The creator of the show, Bryan Fuller, says he is not as disappointed as you may think. He says that they are in the process of writing a screenplay for a major motion picture, and they are also in talks with DC comics to make a series of graphic novels that would pick up the story where it left off.

As for DSM, it may just have fallen victim to timeslot doom. DSM has really been excellent in recent weeks. This primetime soap opera has been chock full of the juicy storylines and intruging personalities that normally make a hit show. The American public never gave themselves a chance to fall in love with DSM, and now it will soon be gone.