The Sun Also Sets

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I have no idea why I felt the need to name this post after the fictional soap opera of the (classic) movie Soapdish. Never mind that! We have important things to ponder! Like this:

""Pushing Daisies" creator/executive producer Bryan Fuller is close to a two-year overall deal with Universal Media Studios.

Under the seven-figure pact, Fuller will rejoin the UMS-produced drama "Heroes," which he left after the first season to launch ABC/WBTV's "Daisies," and will develop new projects for the studio.

Fuller, who is wrapping postproduction on the final episodes of "Daisies' " 13-episode second-season order, is expected to officially come on board "Heroes" starting with Episode 20.

His exact role on the sci-fi drama has not been determined, but he is expected to play a key role in the writers room alongside "Heroes" creator/executive producer/showrunner Tim Kring.

After the end of the season, Fuller might continue on "Heroes" or join another UMS-produced series while also developing his own projects.

"Heroes" has had a rough start to its third season following a nine-month WGA strike-imposed hiatus, with ratings declining and fans griping about the show's creative direction.

Two co-exec producers, Jeph Loeb and Jesse Alexander, were let go last month.

Fuller, who was a strong creative voice on the much lauded and high-rated first season of "Heroes," could help in the show's effort to regain the spark of that freshman year, when it was more accessible and had broader appeal.

After a promising start last fall when it was the best-reviewed new series, "Daisies" also became a casualty of the strike, struggling to regain momentum this season after being sidelined for nine months. The pilot for the show earned Endeavor-repped Fuller a writing Emmy nomination.

Known for his quirky brand of darkly comedic fantasy series, Fuller also created "Dead Like Me" and "Wonderfalls.""

I finally got around to watching this week's Heroes last night - I haven't written anything about that show in ages because I haven't had anything to say; I do only keep watching it because Kristen Bell is there but honestly I do think we've seen a little upswing in storytelling the past couple of episodes... or maybe I'm just paving my way for having to really pay attention to the show once Bryan Fuller is back on-board? You be the judge. But yeah... is Elle actually... ya know... that? They didn't actually show... that. The camera went back... oh who am I kidding.

Anyway, yay for Bryan! We here at MNPP only wish him continued work and paychecks and artistic freedom and stuff of the good kind. He deserves it for all the joy he's brought us. Karma! She ain't just a bitch!
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