TV Squad had a chance to grab a chat with our favorite private dective, Chi McBride, and get the scoop on what’s coming up when Pushing Daisies (finally!) returns on October 1:

What’s happening with Emerson Cod this season?
Emerson is looking for his daughter — a lot’s going to be revealed this season about Emerson and what his story is, why he is the way he is. You’re going to see why Emerson seemingly only cares about his own ass and his wallet. There’s a reason for that: finding his daughter is his mission in life.

But it won’t change the way he is, will it? That’s his charm!
Oh, no! It’s like my own personal charm. That’s why I call my old lady “my old lady” … all part of my charm. [Laughs] He’s not changing. He’s just on a mission.

I love the interactions between Emerson and the coroner … any chance for more of that?
Well Bryan Fuller will inform you about that — there’s going to be something very interesting happening with our coroner and Emerson Cod. You’re gonna find out that … well, ask Bryan. [Laughs] I can’t tell you.

Do you get a different audience recognizing you now from this show?
Yeah, I think so. I haven’t done comedy in many years — I get a lot of attention from people about that. I get more still from House and Boston Public, but there’s a pretty healthy mix.

This show resonated with viewers so much … do you think those same viewers have been missing you since last fall?
We certainly hope so — and we certainly hope that translates to new viewers. If you’ve got 12.5 million friends, you will be my best friend ever. [Laughs] That’s all we need!