According to British newspaper The Mirror, Anna Friel has signed a new six-year contract to remain on Pushing Daisies.

Now, if we can just get that silly writers' strike to end, we can actually watch Friel on our favorite show!

Friel has also signed on to star in Land of the Lost alongside Will Ferrell.

TV Guide recently asked readers to name their favorite television couples. Not surprisingly, Ned (Lee Pace) and Chuck (Anna Friel) made the cut:

The Paley Center for Media will honor Pushing Daisies, Gossip Girl and producer/writer Judd Apatow at the twenty-fifth annual William S. Paley Television Festival (PaleyFest08), taking place from March 14 to March 27 in Hollywood.

PaleyFest08, named for William S. Paley (founder of both the Paley Center and CBS) celebrates television's rich and diverse programming, along with the creative process behind the medium for the last quarter century.

Every night, the audience views episodes or highlights of the featured work, followed by an exclusive question and answer session with the show's cast and creative team. Additional details and the complete schedule for PaleyFest08 will be announced on Monday, February 4.

Tickets will go on sale to Paley Center Members on Thursday, February 7 and will be available to the general public beginning the following Sunday, February 10.

Whenever the writers' strike comes to an end, Kristin from E! Online says fans can look forward to some "fantastic stuff" on Pushing Daisies.

As if we'd expect anything less.

Here's the TV columnist's take on the future of the show. (Mini Pushing Daisies spoiler warning!)

We're going to find out that Chuck's father is still in the picture. Can you hear Ned and Chuck's hearts mending? Yeah, those two are so not done. I'm also told this knowledge of Chuck's mama will put Olive in a verrry interesting predicament, as she has to decide whether or not to tell her. Really fantastic stuff coming up after the strike.

It's nice to see the Golden Globe Awards recognize Pushing Daisies, along with its two stars, for their work this season.

While we'd love to have seen Chi McBride and Kristin Chenoweth also honored, it's hard to complain about the following nominations:

MUSICAL OR COMEDY
"30 Rock"
"Californication"
"Entourage"
"Extras"
"Pushing Daisies"

ACTOR (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)
Alec Baldwin - "30 Rock"
Steve Carell - "The Office"
David Duchovny -- "Californication"
Ricky Gervais - "The Office"
Lee Pace - "Pushing Daisies"

ACTRESS (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)
Christina Applegate
America Ferrara
Tina Fey
Anna Friel
Mary Louise Parker

If this was, indeed, the final Pushing Daisies episode of the season (come on, networks, be fair to your writers and settle this strike!), the show certainly left us with an intriguing cliff hanger.

What was it? Check out our full recap now and see for yourself. There are the usual Pushing Daisies quotes and photos from the hour, as well.

Also, as you long for the series to return, remember to visit our Pushing Daisies forum and talk about it with fans. It at least makes you feel connected to the characters in some way until they come back to us.

We've added nine new photos to our Pushing Daisies pics gallery over the last couple weeks. As you wait for next week's new episode, enjoy these...

No new Pushing Daisies episode tonight. But there is this interesting piece of news:

Television critic/guru Michael Ausiello of TV Guide provided the following scoop about our favorite show during a recent Q&A with fans:

If you thought Molly Shannon was as much a hoot as scheming (and possible killer) taffy merchant Dilly Balsam as I did, then you're in luck: I'm hearing there's a chance her role could become permanent. That is, if this strike ever ends!

What do you think Solid addition? Let us know now in the Pushing Daisies forum!

Remember: the next Pushing Daisies episode doesn't grace our screens until next Wednesday, December 12. It's also the final show planned this season, until the writers settle their strike.

Here's some good news, though: "Corpsicle" sounds as witty and entertaining as ever. Here's the official preview:

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 man found frozen solid. Also, scent expert Oscar Vibenius (guest star Paul Reubens) returns, trying to figure out what's so different about Chuck and Digby.

Congratulations to Pushing Daisies for receiving three Satellite Award nominations. They were:

1. The series was for "Television Series, Comedy or Musical"
2. Anna Friel for "Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical"
3. Lee Pace for "Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical"