Dollhouse: FOX Cancels Joss Whedon Series; No Season Three - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

R.jsheedy · 11-11-2009, 05:31 PM

With such low ratings, it had to happen eventually. The Dollhouse is closing after two seasons on FOX.

From the mind of Joss Whedon, Dollhouse revolves around a group of people whose minds are wiped of their own identities and implanted with temporary memories for jobs-for-hire. The cast includes Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz, Tahmoh Penikett, Enver Gjokaj, Dichen Lachman, Olivia Williams, Amy Acker, Reed Diamond, and Miracle Laurie.

Though loved by many fans, the series has been ratings-challenged from the start. Surprisingly, Dollhouse received a second season order last May, despite low ratings. The second season’s ratings have been even worse but FOX publicly committed to at least produce and air all of the 13 ordered episodes.

While it looked highly unlikely that Dollhouse would be given a full season or be renewed for a third year, many fans have been hoping that it would still happen. After all, conventional wisdom indicated that the series shouldn’t have been renewed last year.

FOX has now officially cancelled the series. Production is currently underway on episode 11 and all 13 installments are still expected to be completed.

Whedon had previously said that he was planning to include some amount of closure in the last episode of the season. The FOX announcement is likely timed so that he can give the show a more definitive ending.

Dollhouse is currently on hiatus. It’s expected to return to FOX on December 4th and begin burning off the remaining nine episodes of the season in double installments.

What do you think? Are you surprised by the cancellation or were you reconciled that it was going to happen? How would you like to see it end?

JamesG · 11-11-2009, 06:20 PM

I didn't want it but I knew it was inevitable from the way things were looking.

another Joss Whedon FOX show.

catlover79 · 11-11-2009, 09:27 PM

I hope Joss Whedon's next show has the fortune not to end up on FOX!! Speaking of Joss Whedon, do any of you think there will ever be another Serenity movie?

JamesG · 11-11-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I hope Joss Whedon's next show has the fortune not to end up on FOX!! Speaking of Joss Whedon, do any of you think there will ever be another Serenity movie?

No, I think Firefly/Serenity is done.

catlover79 · 11-12-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

No, I think Firefly/Serenity is done.

What a shame.

Mr. Television · 11-12-2009, 12:23 AM

The show was doomed from the start. It was originally supposed to have a big opening but then Fox sent it to the Friday Graveyard. It never had a chance.

PlayOn · 11-12-2009, 10:38 AM

This sucks.

Like Monika said, Joss needs to ship his new show to somewhere other than Fox.

11-11-2009, 05:31 PM	#1
R.jsheedy Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2008 Posts: 1,035	Dollhouse: FOX Cancels Joss Whedon Series; No Season Three With such low ratings, it had to happen eventually. The Dollhouse is closing after two seasons on FOX. From the mind of Joss Whedon, Dollhouse revolves around a group of people whose minds are wiped of their own identities and implanted with temporary memories for jobs-for-hire. The cast includes Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz, Tahmoh Penikett, Enver Gjokaj, Dichen Lachman, Olivia Williams, Amy Acker, Reed Diamond, and Miracle Laurie. Though loved by many fans, the series has been ratings-challenged from the start. Surprisingly, Dollhouse received a second season order last May, despite low ratings. The second season’s ratings have been even worse but FOX publicly committed to at least produce and air all of the 13 ordered episodes. While it looked highly unlikely that Dollhouse would be given a full season or be renewed for a third year, many fans have been hoping that it would still happen. After all, conventional wisdom indicated that the series shouldn’t have been renewed last year. FOX has now officially cancelled the series. Production is currently underway on episode 11 and all 13 installments are still expected to be completed. Whedon had previously said that he was planning to include some amount of closure in the last episode of the season. The FOX announcement is likely timed so that he can give the show a more definitive ending. Dollhouse is currently on hiatus. It’s expected to return to FOX on December 4th and begin burning off the remaining nine episodes of the season in double installments. What do you think? Are you surprised by the cancellation or were you reconciled that it was going to happen? How would you like to see it end?

11-11-2009, 09:27 PM	#3
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11-12-2009, 10:38 AM	#7
PlayOn ADHD: what I have not who I am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 17, 2006 Location: I'll never tell. :p Posts: 2,745	This sucks. Like Monika said, Joss needs to ship his new show to somewhere other than Fox.
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11-11-2009, 06:20 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,291	I didn't want it but I knew it was inevitable from the way things were looking. another Joss Whedon FOX show.