I'm particularly fond of Twin Peaks as of late. It consistently gives me the same feeling that Final Fantasy VI gave me the first time I played through it. That is, the cast of unique and interesting characters blend so seamlessly into a wonderfully bizarre and calming setting. And just enough of Lynch's style shines through to make it downright creepy on occasion. Murder, incest, mysticism, cherry pie, David Duchavny in drag...success. Too bad that it only lasted two seasons, though I do see how the second season drags a bit in the middle. Some of the actors went on to have successful careers in other tv shows; others stuck to Lynch films primarily. Paramount recently released the "Definitive Gold Edition" of the show, which has both seasons and the elusive pilot episode. Here's a torrent of the soundtrack (lounge music meets 50s synth ballad) and a recipe for the famous cherry pie.
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/3658100/Twin_Peaks_-_Soundtrack_(1990)
The Recipe
8 inch Crust: 1-1/2 c. flour, 1/2 c. Crisco, 1/4 c. ice water
Mix flour and Crisco with fork. Add ice water. Mix with your hands. When blended, roll into ball and refrigerate overnight. To roll out: flour both rolling pin and flat surface, split ball in two, roll out 1/2 to fit pan and 1/2 for lattice.
Filling: 3 c. cherries (pitted, sour frozen); 1 c. water; 1c. Baker's sugar; 4 T. cornstarch; 1/8 t. salt
Thaw cherries at room temp and strain (yields 2 c. juice). Taste for sweetness, more/less sugar may be needed. Add 1 c. water to make 3 c. juice (reserve 1 c. juice for cornstarch mix). Dissolve cornstarch in 1 c. juice, stir with whip. Combine 2 c. juice, 2/3 c. sugar, salt, and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mix, cook until clear, about 5 min. (if cooked to long, syrup gets gummy). Remove from heat, stir in 1/3 c. sugar (blend thoroughly). Pour mixture over cherries, fold with wooden spoon, cool (stir mix while cooling to prevent scum from forming on top). Pour mix in pie shell. Top completed pie with lattice crust.
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