Great news for Pushing Daisies fans:

• The show will remain the same;
• Its premiere date has been announced!

When asked recently if his network would change anything about ther series, Steve McPherson, president of ABC Entertainment, replied:

"We are not changing the tone of Pushing Daisies."

McPherson also confirned that the show begins its second season Octover 1, the same night that Private Practice and Dirty Sexy Money return for their sophomore seasons. Get your DVR ready!

Ned and Emerson are ready to make us laugh again on October 1.

Matt Richenthal is the Editor in Chief of TV Fanatic. Follow him on Twitter and on Google+.