All good stuff folks, fancy my name is earl, family guy and the ken, you've sold me on pushing daises how many seasons were there to the sopranos? BTW I would recommend all the ones I mentioned in the OP, and if you do watch american gothic, get an episode listing cause its all mixed up.
If you like Tim Burtonesque stuff "Pushing Daisies" is just out. Lighthearted but fun, a bit like the Big Fish Movie, also has Anna Freil in it, which is more of a visual bonus than an acting one.