"A 1.1 is a bubble show - on the CW."
Says The Hollywood Reporter's James Hibberd in reference to the 18-49 ratings of the finale of Fox sci-fi series Dollhouse. Critics unanimously gunned down any hopes of the rookie show getting renewed, after its season (or series) finale registered a new series-low of 2.76 million, finishing fourth on its timeslot Friday at 9pm, down 11 percent from its showing last week. Flashpoint won the hour with 8.64 mil.
The
Dollhouse episode entitled "Omega" looked as if it is indeed the final nail in the coffin of beleaguered Fox show. The finale was the culmination of the
Dollhouse ratings dilemma, with the numbers consistently slipping from its 2.0 ratings in the pilot.
"It would take some very creative financing to make a renewal work and a giant leap of faith considering that ratings for serialized shows tend to drop between seasons," adds Hibberd. For whatever it's worth, however,
Dollhouse pulls a strong percentage gain on DVR, with a 30 percent increase episode.
As for the fabled 13th episode, it is still not sure whether it will be made available online, but it's a "safe bet" that it will be available on the DVD.
On "Omega," Alpha (Alan Tudyk) kidnapped a girl named Wendy with the help of Echo (Eliza Dushku). Back in the Dollhouse, Dr. Saunders tend to Victor, while Ballard helped the
Dollhouse staff to track down Alpha. It was revealed via flashbacks that Alpha has a long-standing crush on Echo, and that Dr. Saunders herself is an active (Whiskey), who was imprinted with the personality of the original Dr. Saunders after Alpha killed her during his escape. Even she didn't know apparently. Alpha imprinted Wendy with Echo's original personality he called Omega, but was shocked when she turned to him. With Alpha's murder of Wendy, she put the wedge containing the Caroline imprint at risk.
- Glenn Diaz, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source:
The Hollywood Reporter, Fox
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