Season 1 [2007]
Pie-lette (101)
Ned is handed the case that changes his life forever. His childhood sweetheart, Charlotte “Chuck” Charles (Anna Friel), is murdered on a cruise ship under strange circumstances. Her death sends him back to his hometown of Coeur d’ Coeurs to bring Chuck back to life, albeit briefly, and solve the crime. But once reunited with Chuck, Ned can’t send her back. He helps her escape after her grieving aunts, Lily and Vivian (Swoosie Kurtz, Ellen Greene), former synchronized swimmers Darling Mermaid Darlings, think they’ve buried their niece forever.
Chuck becomes the third partner in Ned and Emerson’s PI enterprise, but she encourages them to use their skills for good, not just for profit. Ned is overjoyed to be reunited with Chuck, the only girl he’s ever loved. Life would be perfect, except for one cruel twist: If Ned ever touches her again, she’ll go back to being dead, this time for good.
Original Air Date: October 3, 2007
Dummy (102)
When an automotive expert is found dead (ironically enough) after a strange hit-and-run accident, Ned suspects there’s more to the story, especially when he finds out the deceased worked for a company about to launch an experimental car. Meanwhile, Chuck wants some answers about how Ned brought her back to life.
Original Air Date: October 10, 2007
The Fun in Funeral (103)
Another strange death at the Schatz Funeral Home leads Ned back to the scene where he brought Chuck back to life. Meanwhile, Olive unwittingly becomes the messenger in Chuck’s plan to bring a little sunshine into the lives of Aunts Lily and Vivian via some anti-depressant laced pies.
Original Air Date: October 17, 2007
Pigeon (104)
A plane crash into an apartment building leaves the trio with a case: Did the pilot commit suicide? Chuck finds herself drawn to the man who appears to be the sole survivor (Guest Star Dash Mihok), much to Ned’s distress. Meanwhile, Olive takes a wounded messenger pigeon to the Aunts for help.
Original Air Date: October 24, 2007
Girth (105)
When jockeys start turning up trampled to death, supposedly by the ghost of a long dead rider (Guest Star Hamish Linklater, “The New Adventures of Old Christine”) and his spooky horse, Olive — a jockey in her life before the Pie Hole — hires Ned and the team to investigate. Meanwhile, Ned finds himself haunted by the ghosts of his own past as Halloween nears.
Original Air Date: October 31, 2007
Bitches (106)
When a dog breeder who may have bred the world’s most perfect pooch is found dead, Ned and company try to figure out who exactly did the deed, especially after they learn the deceased was a polygamist who left four grieving widows.
Original Air Date: November 14, 2007
Smell of Success (107)
When the assistant to renowned scent expert Napoleon LeNez (Guest Star Christopher Sieber) is found dead after a scratch ‘n’ sniff book explodes, Ned, Chuck and Emerson investigate whom the deadly missive was intended for. Meanwhile, Olive continues her campaign to get Aunts Lily and Vivian back in the swim of things. Paul Reubens (“Pee Wee’s Playhouse”) guest stars.
Original Air Date: November 21, 2007
Bitter Sweets (108)
A vindictive taffy shop owner (Guest Star Molly Shannon as Dilly Balsam) sets up shop down the street from The Pie Hole, determined to drive Ned out of business by any means necessary.
Original Air Date: November 28, 2007
Corpsicle (109)
After a shocking turn of events, Ned tries to make peace with Chuck. Meanwhile, Emerson tries to get him to concentrate on their latest case, an insurance adjustor found frozen solid. And scent expert Oscar Vibenius (Guest Star Paul Reubens) returns, trying to figure out what’s so different about Chuck and Digby.
[FIRST-SEASON FINALE]
Original Air Date: December 12, 2007
