Breaking: 'Pushing Daisies,' 'Eli Stone' & 'Dirty Sexy Money' Axed?

Well, Pushing Daisies is definitely dead. Sources tell me the actors and their reps were informed today, shortly after creator Bryan Fuller got the dreaded call from network chief Steve McPherson. As for Eli Stone and Dirty Sexy Money, they are on life support. A DSM insider says they're technically not canceled as of yet, but the only hope they have for recovery is if everyone and their mother turns out to watch next week's new episode...

A bit of tube info before the weekend: Brothers & Sisters, Desperate Housewives, 90210, Eli Stone & Privileged. Enjoy...

I wasn't so sure about Eli Stone right from the start. I liked the pilot, but when it premiered last January, it seemed to falter a bit. Still, I stuck with ES and came to realize the faltering was nothing more than a few bumps on the road to a really solid show. The last four episodes leading up to the season finale were fantastic, so I was pleased to see ABC would give the ratings-challenged series a second shot this Fall. And that second shot starts tonight. I've seen this evening's hour, and have to tell you that even if you haven't seen the show before, you should tune in.

Read up: I'm fielding questions on How I Met Your Mother, 90210, Supernatural, 30 Rock, Brothers & Sisters, Gossip Girl & Eli Stone...