Dollhouse

'Dollhouse' is Canceled

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:15:50 GMT

Fans probably saw this coming from the moment the show was first announced, but today FOX made it official and canceled Dollhouse. Joss Whedon's scii-fi drama surprised many by even getting renewed for a second season, but that was short-lived.

Only for of the 13 episodes ordered for season 2 have aired, and the cancellation puts into jeopardy everything that remains for Dollhouse. The show is currently off the schedule for November due to incredibly low ratings, but it was previously announced that the show would return with back-to-back episodes Friday nights starting on December 4.

Last Friday's "Belonging": The Best 'Dollhouse' Episode Yet?

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT

Days before the latest episode of Dollhouse aired, critics were already saying that it was the series' best yet. A bittersweet thing, really: it's the last episode before Fox sits the endangered show out for the whole of next month, adding more fuel to the is-it-canceled? fire that's been brewing for the past couple of months now.

I tuned in Friday night, and yes, it is one of the best, if not the best. And the many others who tuned in with me must agree, or else Dollhouse wouldn't have hit Twitter's trending topics for the first time in, well, forever.

Dollhouse: Previewing Episode 2.04 "Belonging"

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:30:00 GMT

Well, let's face it--while we're all hoping that Dollhouse survives this again, it seems this could be very much it. Benched for the whole of November, cancellation looming again--might as well make the most of it.

Shame, actually, because some critics have said that tonight's Dollhouse is a pretty good one. Emotionally-compelling, they call it. Tonight's episode focuses on Sierra, to be more specific, the circumstances that bring her to the Dollhouse. And, if the rest of the Internet is correct, we should expect the unexpected. You know, stuff like exploitation and murder, and good performances from Dichen Lachman and Enver Gjokaj.

Joss Whedon Signs On To Direct 'Glee' Episode

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:06:00 GMT

And just when I thought Glee couldn't get any more surprising, they pull off another one.

Joss Whedon has signed on to direct one of the back nine episodes of the hit musical comedy (or whatever-you-call-it-nowadays) series, Entertainment Weekly reports. The man who gave us a musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and made Neil Patrick Harris sing in Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is, apparently a gleek like us, too, so having him direct an episode was just a matter of scheduling.

Dollhouse: Despite Bad Numbers, The Entire Second Season Will Air

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:30:15 GMT

It's good to hear we're still hanging on.

Dollhouse's future is back on the hot seat again, after ratings reached a series low a few weeks back. But, again, it's the magic of the DVR that's saving the show, and now Fox executives are promising that they'll air all 13 episodes of the show.

'Dollhouse' Sneak Peek: Hello, Summer Glau

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:30:59 GMT

Possibly the biggest story on the Dollhouse casting front this season is Summer Glau joining the cast for a handful of episodes. We know she's appearing as a programmer at another Dollhouse, much like Topher is in Los Angeles. We even speculated that she might be Topher's love interest. Well, I don't really know about that now.

Fox has released a couple of photos from the October 30 episode of Dollhouse, and that's where we are introduced to Bennett Halverson, a woman who's got a mysterious connection with Echo. Maybe she's also an activist who got a bit luckier because she flipped to the other side in time?

Dollhouse: Previewing Episode 2.03 "Belle Chose"

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:30:00 GMT

So, Paul and Echo, what will you both do?

That last scene from last week's Dollhouse hinted a little more. They're gonna work together and all that. But it seems both of them are short circuits waiting to happen, both in different ways--it remains to be seen how exactly they'll work things out. Or whether they'll make it.

Is 'Dollhouse' Supposed To Be This Uncomfortable?

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT

I was pretty excited to watch Dollhouse again. There were a lot of questions raised, not to mention the many other questions left unanswered, and it'd suck to see all of them left hanging. (After all, we almost never got to this stage.)

Two episodes into the second season, I don't know how to feel.

Exclusive Video Interview: Enver Gjokaj and Dichen Lachman of 'Dollhouse'

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:40:35 GMT

Much like their stunning Dollhouse co-stars Tahmoh and Eliza, sitting across from Enver Gjokaj and Dichen Lachman, you wonder if you are in fact sitting across from dolls. Not in the wiped clean, capable of anything you program them to do Dollhouse sense, but in the holy god, real people are not this good looking kind of way. But there they are, seemingly perfect human specimens, as lovely to converse with as they are to look at. At least once you get over the fear of completely butchering their exotically beautiful names.

Dichen and Enver spent a few minutes chatting with me about the best and worst use for a Doll, what they'd use a doll for in their real life, what we can expect from their characters and their connection during season 2 of Dollhouse, and much much more. Watch my full interview with Enver and Dichen below.

Dollhouse: Previewing Episode 2.02 "Instinct"

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:30:00 GMT

Echo's engagement in the Dollhouse season premiere last week? That was Paul's fault. Which leads me to wonder: this week, she's imprinted as a mother, and her modifications will make her a little too intense about it. So who the heck paid to make Echo a mother? A mother who can't watch over her kid? Makes sense, that one. But who?

Why is my mind fluttering towards the idea that it's the wife of Daniel Perrin, the senator who's conducting an investigation into the Rossum Corporation? Speaking of which, that probe gets kicked up a notch.

Exclusive Video Interview: Eliza Dushku and Tahmoh Penikett of 'Dollhouse'

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:30:29 GMT

Eliza Dushku and Tahmoh Penikett are what is known, scientifically, as ridiculously good looking. When sitting across from them, you worry your eyeballs are sweating from the hotness before you. Beyond their smokin' looks, the two also have the type of unique and difficult to pronounce names that leave on-camera interviewers quaking. Thankfully, they're good natured enough sports to also joke about it, and how Joss Whedon secretly rejected all "Brian's" who auditioned for Dollhouse in favor of the most uniquely named cast on television.

The easy-on-the-eyes Dollhouse duo chatted with me about season 2, the fan support that brought Dollhouse back from the brink of cancellation, working with former co-stars from Battlestar Galactica and Buffy, and what they'd each use a Doll for in their lives. Eliza also spent some time talking about the responsibility and excitement she feels as co-producer of the show, while Tahmoh enthused about sharing more scenes with his cast mates in the Dollhouse this season. Watch the full video below and beware of eyeball sweating!

Dollhouse: Oddly, The Most Interesting Bits Don't Involve Echo

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:30:00 GMT

All of a sudden, watching Dollhouse feels weird. I tuned in to the season premiere on Friday night, and I realized the show's changed a bit. Apart from the more urgent feel, obviously influenced by "Epitaph One", the focus is now on the bigger storylines rather than the assignment-of-the-day feel that the first season, and especially the first five episodes, had. It's a good thing, I figure, although watching the premiere felt like David Cook's Declaration--seems like there were a load of manifestos being signed into reality. But, if it helps establish everything, then let's play with it.

Dollhouse: Previewing Season 2 Premiere "Vows"

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:30:00 GMT

Admit it. You never thought we'd get here, right?

I don't think anybody did. There was Firefly's cancellation, and fans thinking the same thing would happen to Dollhouse. There was the pulled out pilot, the Friday night time slot, the supposed meddling, the not-so-good ratings, the production of "Epitaph One" just in case... and then there's the strong fan response.

A Glee-ful Night at FOX's Fall Eco-Casino Party

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:30:44 GMT

I hardly thought it possible, to love Glee more than I did after its adorable premiere. A premiere, that begged from the TV screen for viewers to break into song, but after meeting the cast in Los Angeles, I am even more smitten.

In the coming weeks I'll be posting my interviews with the stable of FOX stars I interviewed--David Boreanaz, Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Emily Deschanel, and Eliza Dushku--to name just a few. But today, I wanted to share the story of what happened and what I learned when this converse loving girl donned heels and went to an honest-to-god red carpet event in LA and spent her evening chatting up the cast of FOX's hottest new show.

Dollhouse: It's About Time Topher Gets Someone, Right?

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:45:00 GMT

One of my favorite scenes from Dollhouse's first season is, well, the photo to your right. Partly because I have this slightly big little crush on Dichen Lachman and seeing her get down on a sofa playing video games rather than all that groundbreaking stuff, but mostly because Topher seems like a sad, sad fellow.

Imagine being billeted under the ground, surrounded by people who don't really understand you. And imagine that the only chance for you to have someone to relate to--not necessarily romantic, mind you--is when you put your brilliance to good use and create (in the loosest sense of the word) something. It's quite heartbreaking, isn't it?

Ray Wise Enters 'Dollhouse'

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:00:27 GMT

Looks like the show that almost couldn't make it is now getting a lot of pretty impressive new cast members.

Now joining the cast of Dollhouse is Ray Wise, who last appeared on the CW's Reaper as Lucifer. (I only saw that show a few times, but I liked him.) Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello reports that this time, he's playing Howard, a higher-up at the Dollhouse with a huge presence and a possibly huger (is that even a word?) humor.

Dollhouse: Eliza Dushku's First Wedding Pictures and Some Lightning-Quick Plastic Surgery

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:45:00 GMT

When Dollhouse returns for season number two later this month, Echo will get married. And I'm still wondering how the heck an Active can get married on an engagement. And while I wait for the official episode synopsis (which is why I still haven't posted photos from the season premiere) we can all talk about how Eliza Dushku coped with her first wedding scene. I find it funny, actually, getting married on screen before off screen. But anyway.

"I was really impressed with Jamie," she told TV Guide Magazine. Oh, right, she's getting married with a wealthy businessman, played by Battlestar Galactica alum Jamie Bamber. "He's a gorgeous husband with [whom I got] great wedding pictures for my first time down the aisle."

Summer Glau Gets Two-Episode 'Dollhouse' Stay

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:30:00 GMT

Oh, yes, Whedonites, it's happening. Summer Glau is confirmed to be joining the second season of Dollhouse, which begins on September 25.

The folks at Fox confirmed to fan site Dollverse that she's doing at least two episodes this season, playing a character called Bennett, who works within the Dollhouse. And that's the least we know.

Dollhouse: "Sexually Dark Stuff" in HD? That's Your Second Season

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:30:00 GMT

The fact that Dollhouse is returning for its second season in less than a month makes me grin already. The fact that it's pretty much getting down to business when the new episodes start airing is threatening to change my grin to a toothy smile.

Sure, suddenly the stakes for the show have changed: "Epitaph One" has turned the whole premise over its head, and according to Eliza Dushku herself, it's made converts out of skeptics. And while the impact of that episode may be felt throughout the second season--the new shooting style, partly powered by HD technology, meant the show would be "less science fiction-y and more really present-day," she told Access Hollywood--but there are the more urgent storylines that were left hanging at the end of the last season. Stuff like, say, Ballard's entry into the Dollhouse.

Dollhouse: Oscar Winner Keith Carradine Snags Role

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:15:00 GMT

First up, the quick update: Oscar winner Keith Carradine is set to appear in two episodes of Dollhouse, the second season of which premieres on September 25. There's not many details on what he'll do there and how he'll shake up life underground, but he is set to play Matthew Harding, a very powerful businessman.

Next up, a little bit on him: the half-brother of recently deceased David Carradine recently rejoined the cast of Showtime's Dexter, and his Oscar win was for the film Nashville. It's for Best Original Song, however.

Dollhouse: Season 2 Spoilers

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:59:25 GMT

The second season of Dollhouse begins September 25 on Fox, and with it, it's a totally different story, thanks to the events outlined on the DVD-exclusive "Epitaph One". With such a future at hand, how will the Dollhouse hurtle forward? There are also questions on Echo's self-awareness and Ballard's sudden involvement with the Dollhouse. We have Dollhouse spoilers if you're set on knowing details on season 2 ahead of everyone else, and we will throw in spoilers as we get them. Check back for details and other information in the upcoming season.

Dollhouse: Season 2 Preview

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:13:49 GMT

Dollhouse season 2 almost did not happen. But all fans knew that. Joss Whedon's latest work was much-hyped but didn't translate to ratings success, perhaps because of the Friday night time slot it was squeezed into. Those who watched from the beginning stuck, made such a presence, and when Dollhouse looked like it was set to be cancelled, they started petitions, sent letters and let themselves known. In the end, we have this: season 2. And a lot of implications, too: at one point, there's Echo still figuring out who she really is. In another, there's "Epitaph One", which rattles the game completely.

Season 2 of Dollhouse premieres September 25, and every Friday from 9pm, on Fox. For all those bits on the show, check back here for news, episode details and everything else that's about Dollhouse.

'Dollhouse' Spoiler Alert: One Active Will Return... Somehow

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:30:00 GMT

Sure, I have yet to watch "Epitaph One", like I said yesterday. I'll be picking up the Dollhouse box set this week. Before that, I'll tide myself over with these spoilers from the folks at E! Online--well, technically, from Joss Whedon himself, as said to the folks at E! Online--so connecting the unaired 13th episode with the events of the second season will be easier.

Oh, and the title might be misleading: sorry, I have nothing on Mellie/November/Caroline/whatever she's called, although I think I read somewhere that Miracle Laurie's returning somehow. Not sure, though. Anyway, spoilers are up ahead, so you know what to do.

Dollhouse: They'll Still (Somehow) Go To "Epitaph One" Future, But...

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:30:00 GMT

I think the fact that Dollhouse's all-too-fabled episode, "Epitaph One", is not going to air, and is instead going to be with the first season's DVD.

Not that I won't be able to buy the DVD. I haven't yet, but that episode's got a lot of implications, obviously. Suddenly, you have an idea of what will happen in the future, to Echo and the rest of the Actives and whoever else is involved, and with an end result in mind, you'll start wondering about what exactly will happen so they get there--or whether they can still change that future.

FOX Moves Up 'So You Think You Can Dance' and 'Glee's' Premiere Dates

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:30:47 GMT

Looks like you won't have to wait quite so long for the premiere's of FOX's most anticipated fall shows: Glee and Season 6 of So You Think You Can Dance. The network announced this morning that their two big buzz shows will be premiering a week earlier than previously announced. Both shows will premiere Wednesday September 9th, with So You Think You Can Dance at it's usual 8:00pm time slot, followed by Glee at 9:00pm.

This is great news for So You Think You Can Dance fans who are used to waiting almost a full year between seasons of their favorite show. With this new premiere date you'll barely have to go a month without new episodes of So You Think You Can Dance. Of course, it makes us feel a little bad for whoever wins this season, their reign as America's Favorite Dancer will be considerably shorter than every other winner.

Comic-Con 2009: 'Epitaph One' and So Many Other Reasons to Buy Dollhouse on DVD

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:55:27 GMT

For those of you that don't know, Joss Whedon premiered the mysterious thirteenth episode at Comic-Con in San Diego over the weekend. Whedon created the episode entitled "Epitaph One" and when Fox saw the intended Dollhouse season finale, they pulled its air date. No reasons were really given at the time. We assumed Fox didn't like it as an ending and after watching it, I can see why.

Before I begin with the explanation, let me just say that the episode is amazing. The entire audience at the Dollhouse panel was on the edge of their seats applauding with every "commercial break" (there weren't commercial breaks, just the standard couple seconds of black screen to indicate where they would be). It was a daring, jolting hour of television that should be admired for its quality acting, technical brilliance and ballsy story line. I will try to explain everything without being too spoilery but I can't promise anything. If you are really sensitive about this episode, do not read further as I will go into some details.