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Joss Whedon Animates Season Eight of Buffy the Vampire Slayer

By Emily Riemer on 4:30 PM on November 17, 2009

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

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Fox Cancels Joss Whedon's Dollhouse

By Gage Henry on 10:37 AM on November 12, 2009

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

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The 20 Best TV Shows of the Decade (2000-2009)

By Josh Jackson on 7:00 AM on November 4, 2009

This list of 20 phenomenal TV shows from 2000-2009 reinforces our belief that the young millennium has launched a new Golden Age of Television. read more

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Dollhouse Review: "Belonging" (Episode 2.4)

By Tim Regan-Porter on 11:53 AM on October 26, 2009

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

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Joss Whedon to Direct Episode of Glee

By Emily Riemer on 2:37 PM on October 21, 2009

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

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Dollhouse Review, "Belle Chose" (Episode 2.3): On Chaucer; gender, sex, and power; and a postmodern concept of self

By Tim Regan-Porter on 10:44 AM on October 12, 2009

With the third episode of _Dollhouse_’s second season, the show has hit its stride... read more

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Dollhouse Review: "Instinct" (Episode 2.2)

By Tim Regan-Porter on 11:59 PM on October 4, 2009

Dollhouse continues to move in jerks and sputters, but in the right direction nonetheless... read more

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Joss Whedon Unveils Astonishing X-Men Motion Comics

By Michael Saba on 4:00 PM on September 28, 2009

To call Joss Whedon a god of nerd-dom probably understates the influence of one of this generation's most beloved writer/directors. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog: Just about everything he's applied his alchemy to has transformed into geek gold. And since he's already penned a comic or two in his time, it's only natural that he would be turning his talents to write a motion comic for Marvel, titled Astonishing X-Men: Gifted.... read more

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