10 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Shows That Were Canceled Too Soon
Science fiction and fantasy fans have a long history of TV heartbreak. In honor of Firefly’s enduring popularity, here are 10 sci-fi and fantasy shows canceled far too soon. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayHigh Definition: Joss Whedon's Dollhouse Finally Hits Its Stride—Just In Time For Cancellation
If Fox had canceled Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse halfway through the show’s first season, I wouldn’t have shed a tear. It looked like the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly and Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog had finally created a dud. The concept was intriguing, but the episodic adventures of a gorgeous body that could be filled with whatever personality her handlers created for her were a little silly and a lot creepy. The main Doll, Echo (Eliza Dushku), would go on engagements as a hostage negotiator, a bodyguard or, most often, a lover, and it felt a lot like... read more
Found in: TV, ColumnsHigh Definition: The Apocalypse Will Be Televised
Sci-fi television is often full of storylines about heroes who prevent the destruction of humanity, but post-apocalyptic visions have mostly been reserved for the big screen. From Mad Max to The Road and every zombie movie before and in between, we’ve seen our worst fears come to fruition and looked for hope beyond them. But these same dystopian dreams have begun to pop up in TV, as well.... read more
Found in: ColumnsJoss Whedon Animates Season Eight of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Joss Whedon’s recent projects have had mixed results. Last year’s stellar Dr. Horrible won an Emmy, but news arrived last week that Whedon’s cult favorite, the beleaguered Dollhouse, will be cancelled, airing its final episodes this January. (For a tongue-in-cheek suggestion as to why Fox cancelled the series, check out this video from College Humor.)... read more
Found in: TV, NewsFox Cancels Joss Whedon's Dollhouse
Currently in the middle of its surprising season one follow-up, Joss Whedon’s Sci-fi drama Dollhouse is getting axed by Fox due to consistently dragging ratings, according to HollywoodReporter.com.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsDollhouse Review: "Belonging" (Episode 2.4)
The fourth episode of Dollhouse’s second season is the series’ best since the last episode written by Jed Whedon (Joss’ brother) and his wife, Maurissa Tancharoen—the unaired “Epitaph One.” read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsJoss Whedon to Direct Episode of Glee
Joss Whedon‘s musical-comedy chops are well-known. He directed the hugely popular musical episode of Buffy (“Once More, With Feeling” in 2001) and last year’s much-lauded Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. Now he’s using his musical skills to guest-direct an episode of Fox’s breakout new show Glee.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsFall Guide to Good TV: Dollhouse
Fridays at 9 p.m. on FoxAfter a slow start, Dollhouse shook off its mediocrity and reworked itself into something more befitting of Joss Whedon’s genius, but its cataclysmic (unaired) Season 1 finale wrote the show into a corner. The question remains: “What could possibly come next?” ... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesDollhouse Review, "Belle Chose" (Episode 2.3): On Chaucer; gender, sex, and power; and a postmodern concept of self
With the third episode of _Dollhouse_’s second season, the show has hit its stride... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsDollhouse Review: "Instinct" (Episode 2.2)
Dollhouse continues to move in jerks and sputters, but in the right direction nonetheless... read more
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