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11 TV Characters Who Died in the Premiere of ‘Dead Like Me,’ ‘Pushing Daisies’ and More
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11 TV Characters Who Died in the Premiere of ‘Dead Like Me,’ ‘Pushing Daisies’ and More

Warning: The following article contains discussions of suicide.

Television writers usually save big character deaths for the middle episodes of their shows — perhaps a heartbreaking season finale — but sometimes a TV character meets his producer in Episode 1.

showtime comedy Dead Like MeFor example, it ended 20 years ago, on Halloween 2004, but its lead character was killed long ago in a freak accident that occurred in the pilot.

Here’s more about that death and the 10 other characters who died in the first hour: Those who returned to the land of the living or appeared multiple times after their deaths. It goes without saying, but… first episode spoilers below!

If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please contact or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). 988. If you or a loved one is in immediate danger, call 911.