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Pushing Daisies 2.10 FAQ

What’s it called?
“The Norwegians.”

Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to Scott Nimerfro (“Smell of Success”).

What says ABC?
“When Emerson turns down Vivian's request to look into the sudden disappearance of Dwight Dixon (Stephen Root), she turns to another PI team, lead by Emerson's bitter rival, Magnus Olsdatter (guest star Orlando Jones). Magnus and his cohorts are relentless Norwegian gumshoes, ejected from their own country, whose snooping may reveal all of Ned's and Chuck's secrets. Guest starring in "The Norwegians" are Stephen Root as Dwight Dixon, Orlando Jones as Magnus Olsdatter, Michael Weaver as Nils, Ivana Milicevic as Hedda and Nicolas Khayyat as Eugene.”

“Guest starring in 'The Norwegians' are Stephen Root as Dwight Dixon” ... ? Flashback or Ned’s index finger?
Ned's finger is not involved.

What’s doing with Chuck’s mummy-daddy Charles Charles?
He remains in possession of Ned’s car.

The guy who played Legolas is doing American TV now?
That’s Orlando Bloom. Orlando Jones is a former “MADtv” player and former 7-Up pitchman.

The big news?
The adult Ned doesn’t resurrect anybody this week. A first, I think!

Is there no new murder to solve this week?
There is no new murder to solve this week. Another first, I think!

What else is ABC not telling us?
Early in the episode, Chuck proposes letting Olive in on Ned’s superpower. The episode's biggest guest star is not listed in the network publicity literature. And at episode’s end, Ned vows to make a major change.

So Ned agrees to tell Olive about his superpower?
He does not.

Does Ned find his dad? Does Emerson find his daughter? What’s doing with Ned’s magician brothers?
No. No. I couldn’t say.

What’s great?
Chenoweth. McBride. The ruthlessly efficient Norwegians generally and Ivana Milicevic, who was Riley’s wife on “Buffy” and Velenka in “Casino Royale,” in particular. The hole in the hunter. “I am done with this by-proxy hand jive!” “If they don’t see a kitty-cat up in that tree they just stop barking.” Vivian’s polite but disappointed withdrawal from Emerson’s office. The Norwegians’ backstory. Emerson’s dollar-billboard. The Mobile Investigative Lab Facility, nicknamed “Mother.” “What hurts the most is the total lack of effort.” The reveal of Olive’s new uniform. “More like a reversible jacket.” “Where is Modder going?” “Thank God for my naturally clingy nature!” Ned’s tree-limb confession to Olive. “Are either of you referring to murder as a ‘natural cause’?” Olive shifting the blame to the Swedes. “Yes, he’s alive! Ouch.” The continuity-intensive nature of the episode.

What’s not so great?
After tonight? Just three episodes left.

Why no review last week?
We didn’t get the episode in time. Also, Canada has stopped airing episodes a day early, so “L-Prime” was no help.

How does it end, spoiler-boy?
“It was the piemaker’s father!”

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