( idiomatic ) A fanciful notion an unrealistic or ludicrous concept the illusory promise of a desired outcome that is unlikely to happen.( Received Pronunciation ) IPA ( key): /ˈpaɪ ɪn ðə ˈskaɪ/.The song criticizes the Salvation Army for focusing on people’s salvation rather than on their material needs: You will eat, bye and bye, In that glorious land above the sky Work and pray, live on hay, You’ll get pie in the sky when you die. The phrase is originally from the song “ The Preacher and the Slave” (1911) by Swedish-American labor activist and songwriter Joe Hill (1879–1915), which he wrote as a parody of the Salvation Army hymn “ In the Sweet By-and-By” (published 1868). While the show only lasted for one season, it was beloved by fans and has since become a bit of a cult classic.
The show followed the lives of the Piedmont family, who owned and operated a small pizzeria in Los Angeles. WOTD – 26 September 2017 Labor activist and songwriter Joe Hill who composed the song “ The Preacher and the Slave” (1911), from which the phrase pie in the sky originates Etymology On September 22, 1994, the ABC sitcom Pie in the Sky aired for the first time.
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