PaleyFest09 lineup includes 'Pushing Daisies,' 'Battlestar Galactica'

Anna Friel and Lee Pace of 'Pushing Daisies'

Credit: ABC

The Paley Center for Media has announced the complete schedule for the 2009 William S. Paley Television Festival.

Joining the previously announced Joss Whedon double-bill of "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" and "Dollhouse," plus fan favorites "Fringe" and "True Blood" are hit new shows like "The Mentalist," acclaimed cable favorites like "Big Love" and longer-running network smashes like "Desperate Housewives." 

In addition, sure to attract attention are a joint panel for Sci Fi's "Battlestar Galactica" and "Caprica," plus a special matinee screening of the unaired episodes of "Pushing Daisies."

The annual celebration of television will be held from April 10 to 23, 2009, with events taking place at the Cinerama Dome at the ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood.

The complete lineup (all events at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted):

Friday, April 10 - "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"

Saturday, April 11 - "90210"

Monday, April 13 - "True Blood"

Tuesday, April 14 - "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog"

Wednesday, April 15 - "Dollhouse"

Thursday, April 16 - "Big Bang Theory"

Friday, April 17 - "The Mentalist"

Saturday, April 18 - "Desperate Housewives"

Sunday, April 19 (1 p.m.) - Matinee Screening Event - "Pushing Daisies"

Monday, April 20 - "Battlestar Galactica"/"Caprica"

Tuesday, April 21 - "The Hills"

Wednesday, April 22 - "Big Love"

Thursday, April 23 - "Fringe"

Friday, April 24 (6 p.m.) - "Swingtown" at The Paley Center for Media

Note that the PaleyFest09 Premium Festival Pass is available now at ticketweb.com. Starting Wednesday (February 18), three PaleyFest09 Ticket Packages will be announced and available, also at ticketweb.com. Individual tickets will go on sale to Paley Center Members on Thursday, February 26, 2009, and to the general public beginning the following Sunday, March 1, 2009.