<p> <I>Pushing Daisies</I> was a unique network television show. This collection of 10 essays addresses the quirky off-beat elements that made the show a popular success as well as fodder for scholarly inquiry. Divided into three main sections the essays address the themes of difference the placement of the series within a larger philosophical context and the role of gender on the show. A consideration of <I>Pushing Daisies</I>' unique style and aesthetics is a consistent source of interest across these international and interdisciplinary scholarly critiques.</p>