Joss Whedon's Got A New Show: Dollhouse
11-01-07, 07:06 AM
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Joss Whedon's Got A New Show: Dollhouse
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Whedon Back on TV
With 'Dollhouse'
October 31, 2007
TV/movie/comics auteur Joss Whedon is back on TV with a new series on Fox starring Buffy regular Eliza Dushku. The sci-fi series Dollhouse will premiere next year; Whedon has a seven-episode order.
Dushku will play Echo, one of a group of secret agents who can be imprinted with different personalities depending on the assignment. Dollhouse refers to the setting, a futuristic dorm where the agents live.
Whedon came up with the idea and title for the series at lunch with Dushku in September, the idea was quickly pitched, and the deal signed. He told TV Week he was happy with the budget and the management team at Fox, where his short-lived Firefly series came to an ignominious end
Whedon Back on TV
With 'Dollhouse'
October 31, 2007
TV/movie/comics auteur Joss Whedon is back on TV with a new series on Fox starring Buffy regular Eliza Dushku. The sci-fi series Dollhouse will premiere next year; Whedon has a seven-episode order.
Dushku will play Echo, one of a group of secret agents who can be imprinted with different personalities depending on the assignment. Dollhouse refers to the setting, a futuristic dorm where the agents live.
Whedon came up with the idea and title for the series at lunch with Dushku in September, the idea was quickly pitched, and the deal signed. He told TV Week he was happy with the budget and the management team at Fox, where his short-lived Firefly series came to an ignominious end
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11-01-07, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by kakihara1
Fox seems to love greenlighting his projects nearly as much as they enjoy cancelling them. I hope this is good of course 
I certainly hope so.
11-01-07, 07:56 AM
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I predict that this will be over-hyped, inevitable canceled, and over-mourned. The concept sounds good, but I'm not sure if Dushku has the acting chops to pull off a new personality every week however.
11-01-07, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by MadMark
According to TV Guide, Tim Minear is also involved.
The show is doomed.
The show is doomed.
11-01-07, 08:03 AM
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Oh snap! Has Nathan Filion turned into the male version of Paul Marshall (in terms of dooming shows they appear in)? At least he hasn't managed to kill Desperate Housewives yet.
11-01-07, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
I'm not sure if Dushku has the acting chops to pull off a new personality every week however.
11-01-07, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by speedy1961
Whedon came up with the idea and title for the series at lunch with Dushku in September, the idea was quickly pitched, and the deal signed. He told TV Week he was happy with the budget and the management team at Fox, where his short-lived Firefly series came to an ignominious end
You'd think that both of them would have learned (after Firefly and Tru Calling which BOTH had narrative arcs).
Originally Posted by Walker Boh
I thought he'd sworn to never work with Fox again after Firefly?
In any case, I'd program a season pass on my TiVo today if I could!
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11-01-07, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Patman
Oh snap! Has Nathan Filion turned into the male version of Paul Marshall (in terms of dooming shows they appear in)? At least he hasn't managed to kill Desperate Housewives yet.
Zing!
11-01-07, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
I predict that this will be over-hyped, inevitable canceled, and over-mourned. The concept sounds good, but I'm not sure if Dushku has the acting chops to pull off a new personality every week however.
11-01-07, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveNinja
one week she can be her Faith personality, the next her Bring it On personality, oh wait...
11-01-07, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by speedy1961
Dushku will play Echo, one of a group of secret agents who can be imprinted with different personalities depending on the assignment. Dollhouse refers to the setting, a futuristic dorm where the agents live.
Who cares if Eliza can or can't pull it off, as long as sexy spy outfits are involved.
11-01-07, 11:51 AM
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Is Joss Whedon involved? Is Eliza Dushku starring?
Then this might be my favorite show of all time.
Then this might be my favorite show of all time.
11-01-07, 12:24 PM
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Well, right now it's only a 7-episode order. They're gonna need a huge premier to order 6 more, and consistent ratings to get a full season. Which I don't ever recall happening for a genre show on Fox.