Pie in the sky

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Pie in the sky is a phrase that means a fanciful notion or ludicrous concept. It was apparently coined by Joe Hill in his 1911 song "The Preacher and the Slave" in reference to Christian evangelists' promise of paradise in Heaven after death. "Pie in the sky" was later popularized by televangelist Reverend Ike who preached that you should forget about "pie in the sky by and by" and to look instead within yourself for divine power.^[1]

The phrase may also refer to:

• Pie in the Sky (TV series), a UK television series about a retired police officer turned restaurateur
• Pie in the Sky (1996 film), 1996 romantic-comedy starring Josh Charles and Anne Heche

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