10.042 minSeason 1 • Episode 13
LatestJaye, Sharon, mouth-breather and the local security guard get held hostage at Wonderfalls. In the meantime, everyone evaluates their relationships as Jaye's parents start to prep for their anniversary.
Jaye Tyler, a recent Brown University graduate with a philosophy degree, holds a dead-end job as a sales clerk at a Niagara Falls gift shop. Jaye is the reluctant participant in conversations with various animal figurines — a wax lion, brass monkey, stuffed bear, and mounted fish, among others — which direct her via oblique instructions to help people in need.
Writing
Bryan Fuller's dialogue sparkles with bitter wit and genuine heart.
Acting
Caroline Dhavernas makes misanthropy weirdly lovable.
Direction
Todd Holland's visual quirks elevate small-town Niagara to magic.
Creators
Bryan Fuller, Tim Minear, Todd Holland
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fox aired episodes out of order and cancelled it after 4 episodes, yet it still built a devoted cult. The DVD release finally let viewers see the intended sequence.
This was Bryan Fuller's dry run for Pushing Daisies — notice the dead protagonists, impossible romance, and talking inanimate objects? Jaye is basically Ned's cynical older sister.
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