NED, CHUCK AND EMERSON MEET THEIR MATCH WITH A TEAM OF NORWEGIAN DETECTIVES, ON ABC'S "PUSHING DAISIES"

Orlando Jones Guest Stars as Magnus Olsdatter

"The Norwegians"� When Emerson turns down Vivian's request to look into the sudden disappearance of Dwight Dixon (Stephen Root), she turns to another PI team, lead by Emerson's bitter rival, Magnus Olsdatter (guest star Orlando Jones). Magnus and his cohorts are relentless Norwegian gumshoes, ejected from their own country, whose snooping may reveal all of Ned's and Chuck's secrets, on "Pushing Daisies," WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Pushing Daisies" stars Lee Pace as Ned, Anna Friel as Chuck, Chi McBride as Emerson Cod, Ellen Greene as Vivian, Field Cate as Young Ned, with Swoosie Kurtz as Lily and Kristin Chenoweth as Olive Snook. Jim Dale is the narrator.

Guest starring in "The Norwegians" are Stephen Root as Dwight Dixon, Orlando Jones as Magnus Olsdatter, Michael Weaver as Nils, Ivana Milicevic as Hedda and Nicolas Khayyat as Eugene.

"The Norwegians" was written by Scott Nimerfro. Tricia Brock directed the episode.

"Pushing Daisies" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. This program carries a TV-PG,L,V parental guideline.

This episode will be available on abc.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.