No Dollhouse on Friday, October 16th - Dollhouse

I remember how this story goes.

::spoiler alert::

The end sucks.

[ edited by trippdup on 2009-10-01 07:33 ]

Countdown until someone starts posting, tweeting, and blogging that this is evidence FOX is killing Dollhouse, despite this being known, expected, and planned in advance...

The One True b!X | October 01, 07:35 CET

Ah, within minutes.

ETA: Actually, this might just be someone panicking over not having an episode to watch. Back to the countdown!

[ edited by The One True b!X on 2009-10-01 07:46 ]

The One True b!X | October 01, 07:39 CET

I for one plan to seize the opportunity to experiment with a social life. |-)~

[ edited by bobw1o on 2009-10-01 08:00 ]

bobw1o | October 01, 08:00 CET

I'm just saying, the Rangers aren't in it so count that as a Friday I won't be DVR'ing Fox. Oh well.

azzers | October 01, 08:07 CET

On the plus side, Topher has programmed up one side.

gossi | October 01, 08:12 CET

Go Angels!

deadnotsleeping | October 01, 08:20 CET

Go Red Sox!

The One True b!X | October 01, 08:23 CET

Go Mariners! Oh wait. They aren't making it to the post season. There is always next year!

IrrationaliTV | October 01, 08:30 CET

Go American baseball!! Hopefully they'll put Dollhouse adverts on during the game

mortimer | October 01, 08:37 CET

TamaraC, my thoughts exactly! I truly believe the Mariners can make it next year.

Until then, my post-season allegiance is up for grabs. :D

katayla | October 01, 08:45 CET

Until then, my post-season allegiance is up for grabs. :D

Eliza Dushku and I are Red Sox fans. Miracle Laurie is a Yankees fan.

The One True b!X | October 01, 08:48 CET

I'd get slaughtered if I rooted for the Yankees around here. Red Sox . . . they might work.

katayla | October 01, 08:56 CET

Go Blue Jays!

zz9 | October 01, 09:02 CET

as long as dollhouse returns when baseball season ends. Thats cool.

A thoughtful ad or two during the game is really asking too much.

Lockescythe | October 01, 10:39 CET

I believe we've known this for a few weeks already. So, no Fox is not pulling the rug from under our knees, not yet at least.

I believe we'll return from this pre-emption with some special

guests appearing

on the show, in time for November Sweeps.

Numfar PTB | October 01, 11:31 CET

go orioles! er, wait. /goes in the way back machine to 1996 and shoots that kid who took the ball from play against the yankees in the postseason.

kefka | October 01, 12:11 CET

I remember they'd always have stars from the respective (broadcasting network) shows sitting in the stands watching the game (Look Don - there's Calista Flockhart from Ally McBeal scarfing down a hot dog).
Perhaps we'll see some Dollhouse cast members at Dodger stadium pretending to care about what's going on. Of course expect Eliza to be a Fenway for her beloved Sox (if filming permits).

chazman | October 01, 12:33 CET

Yeah, Nufar's right...we'd heard about this already (check the comments).

JMaloney | October 01, 13:04 CET

I have the feeling the episode that marks the return on 10/23 ("Belonging") will be pretty remarkable. It's written by Jed & Maurissa, directed by Jonathan Frakes and it's - according to Enver - "out of this world", while the guy making all the Dollhouse-promos says it's an all-time fav (followed by a very crpytic tweet that could be directly related to the ep). And I think Keith Carradine should be in there somewhere too, right?

wiesengrund | October 01, 13:55 CET

I believe we've known this for a few weeks already.

True but I think Fox is only letting people officially know now.

Simon | October 01, 14:00 CET

Actually I appreciate having it clearly 'preempted' because Firefly would air after the baseball game (well after midnight) and be counted as having aired even though virtually no one got to see it (except for freaks like me who stayed up all night waiting for it).

embers | October 01, 14:21 CET

Remind me again what this baseball game is?

fmwt | October 01, 14:33 CET

Next year's World Series: Mariners vs Cubs. -We can dream, right?

TDBrown | October 01, 14:43 CET

(followed by a very crpytic tweet that could be directly related to the ep).

DeWitt: Topher! I need more power!
Topher: I cannae change the laws of physics Madame!

JMaloney | October 01, 14:52 CET

Go Pirates! Oh wait....good thing hockey starts today! And maybe the Steelers'll try to win this weekend.

edcsLover9 | October 01, 15:00 CET

Didn't we know this already? Think we did...

Djungelurban | October 01, 15:45 CET

We knew, this is just FOX's official announcement.

edcsLover9 | October 01, 15:55 CET

Eliza's welcome to come to Angel stadium if she wants to watch her Sox lose.

hacksaway | October 01, 16:09 CET

Ugh, that sucks! Stupid baseball! :/

Jossfan_21 | October 01, 16:46 CET

Go Nippon Ham Fighters!
Sorry, wrong country, but they are winning their league.
As for the Dollhouse, this was already mentioned, and I'm sure this will affect other shows. This happens every year, and we'll get back to being Active when November rolls around

impalergeneral | October 01, 16:50 CET

November's going to roll around? Does Miracle Laurie know she's going to get rolled? :)

Riverine | October 01, 17:26 CET

Oh, there are ways to let this escalate into a cascade of bad jokes, but... I'm calm. I'm gonna keep my cool. I hope y'all are bothered by how cool I am.

wiesengrund | October 01, 17:39 CET

kefka,

You stole my thunder...go Orioles. We can win the World Series even though they haven't won a game in two weeks.

I'm rooting for Tigers cause I'm a fan of the underdog.

crazygolfa | October 01, 17:44 CET

'Haunted' got pre-empted last season from what I remember.

Simon | October 01, 18:27 CET

Not only have we known this since ages, it's not even actually FOX's own first official mention of it, but I can't seem to find the other one.

The One True b!X | October 01, 18:47 CET

Friday the 13th falls on the 16th this month... or on a Tuesday. (I never can seem to keep that straight.)

fanbuoyant | October 01, 19:17 CET

Fox told Dollverse this a while ago - well, confirmed - but I can't remember if/where I posted it. Still, I support people knowing far in advance, so they don't think it's been Drive'd. (still bitter)

gossi | October 01, 19:18 CET

Personally, I'm used to it. They (FOX) pre-empt 'Bones' and their other shows every year for this.

So, no surprise there. But thanks for the specific date.

Maybe I'll get to bed early that night, for once.

~Tara ;)

TaraR16 | October 01, 19:27 CET

TaraR16 we don't sign our posts here, the username at the bottom of your comments takes care of that for you.

Simon | October 01, 19:34 CET

Go Dodgers!

rocknjosie | October 01, 19:39 CET

TaraR16 we don't sign our posts here, the username at the bottom of your comments takes care of that for you.

Um, thanks.

Sorry.

TaraR16 | October 01, 19:44 CET

As long as this game features the Red Sox, I'm totally fine with this. If it doesn't, then clearly this is a Fox conspiracy.

yellowcrayon | October 01, 20:20 CET

All this means to me is that Friday Oct 16 is a night for me to catch up on all my other shows...or go to bed early...which is far more likely to be the case.

josswhedonaddict | October 01, 20:43 CET

Might do a "what are your favourite lines from season 2 so far + Epitaph One and Echo" feature so we can bung them in the quoteothingy in the top right corner.

Simon | October 01, 20:52 CET

FWIW, the promos guy says this about "Belonging", the episode that airs when Dollhouse returns on 10/23: "I jumped out of my chair multiple times and screamed like a little girl. INSANE."

The One True b!X | October 01, 20:55 CET

I see by my Single Malt Whisky of the Month calendar that it is time for the annual Fall FOX Conspiracy Frenzy.

Wow, time flies.

Right then, carry on.

BetNoir | October 02, 00:37 CET

I've said it before and I'll say it again: "The more things change..."
Ohh, and "Go Firefly!"

jperiodrperiod | October 02, 01:41 CET

Go Blue Jays!

Excellent sentiment, zz9 and ditto!

;)

And yeah...I'm not worried. Fox pre-empted shows before Dollhouse came along - including Firefly quite a lot - and will do so after Dollhouse has completed its multi-year arc ;D

BlueEyedBrigadier | October 02, 03:10 CET

Could be worse. Could be American Idol.

Go Jays! (Okay, not playing, but I'm patriotic.)

redeem147 | October 02, 03:41 CET

As long as they're making it clear that Dollhouse will be back the following week, not pushing it to past midnight or skipping eps/showing them out of order.
Seems to me that the promos are a good sign, billing DH as the "main event" after the two new shows.

Saw the promo tonight during Fringe, it actually made the three shows appear to be less of a weird fit than they actually are.

Go Dodgers! Oh, wait - haven't followed baseball for so long, I forgot that the Dodgers have become the West Coast equivalent of the Mets, bad-joke wise.
Which carries a good deal of irony, if you think about it. :)

Shey | October 02, 12:32 CET

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