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Byline: Walt Belcher

Sep. 9--PUSHING DAISIES

8 p.m., ABC

Debuts Oct. 3

Hailed by most TV criticsas one of the best new series, this offbeat comedy-fantasy stars newcomer Lee Pace as Ned, a young piemaker whose touch can bring the dead back to life (but whose second touch puts them under for good). He joins forces with a cop (Chi McBride) to solve crimes for reward money. Life gets complicated when he revives an old flame (Anna Friel) and can't ever touch her again.

Freak or Geek: The lead character is a freak, but in a good way. This clever, stylishly done series could be another "Ugly Betty."

KID NATION

8 p.m., CBS

Debuts Sept. 19

A new reality series brings 40 children …