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Photos – Dollhouse 2.11 "Getting Closer"

30 December 2009 3:41 PM, PST | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

Dollhouse is slowly coming to an end, but a new episode will be airing on January 8th.  Summer Glau and Amy Acker will both be guest starring and Fox has released several promo photos, along with a synopsis.  Check them out below.

Echo's Original Personality Is The Key To Averting A Disaster On An All-new "Dollhouse" Friday, January 8, On Fox

Summer Glau ("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles") Guest-Stars

Topher races to reconstruct Echo's original personality and memories when Adelle realizes they are the key to adverting a devastating future. Meanwhile, Echo and Bennett's shared past and the identity of the Rossum's Corpration's mysterious leader are revealed in the all-new "Getting Closer" episode of Dollhouse airing Friday, Jan. 8 (9:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. (Dol-211) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) Cc-hdtv 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

Cast: Eliza Dushku as Echo; Tahmoh Penikett as Paul Ballard; Olivia Williams as Adelle DeWitt; Harry Lennix »

- Clarissa

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Dollhouse Season 2 Promo Poster

19 December 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Fox Broadcasting just released this new promo poster for “Dollhouse” Season 2 from creator Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly) and starring Eliza Dushku (Open Graves, Sex and Breakfast), Tahmoh Penikett (Battlestar Galactica), Olivia Williams (X-Men: The Last Stand) and Fran Kranz. Series Synopsis: The show follows an organization that employs mind-wiped DNA-altered humans known as Dolls who are implanted with false memories and skills for various missions and tasks. When they are not ‘at work’ they are living in a real life Dollhouse which gives the show the name. One of those mind-wiped humans, a young woman named Echo, is slowly starting to become aware of herself and what’s [...] »

- Brian Corder

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'Dollhouse' Episode 2.09 & 2.10 Recaps: 'Stop-Loss' & 'The Attic'

19 December 2009 11:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Episode Title: "Stop-Loss" & "The Attic"

Written By: Andrew Chambliss / Maurissa Tancharoen & Jed Whedon

Synopsis: Time sure flies when you're living in the Dollhouse — that's certainly the case for Anthony Ceccoli, the man formerly known as Victor (Enver Gjokaj), who is released from his five year contract with the Rossum Corporation. But the real world has plans other than peace for Tony, leading him into a dark army controlled by Rossum. Echo (Eliza Dushku), Boyd (Harry Lennix) and Topher (Fran Kranz) bring Sierra (Dichen Lachman) — real name Priya Tsetsang — into their secret, hoping that her romantic connection to Victor will help bring him back into the fold.

Dollhouse overseer Adelle Dewitt (Olivia Williams) isn't terribly pleased that her actives assaulted a Rossum facility, leading her to sentence Echo, Victor and Sierra to an indefinite stay in the Attic. While there, the Dolls reunite with Laurence Dominic (Reed Diamond) and learn a »

- Josh Wigler

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Photos – Dollhouse 2.09 and 2.10

17 December 2009 5:27 PM, PST | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

Dollhouse will be coming to an end in January, but Fox will be airing a two-hour episode on December 18th and has released promo photos and a synopsis.  Check them out below.

Victor’S Past Is Revealed And Echo Is Trapped In Her Worst Nightmare On An All-new “Dollhouse” Friday, December 18, On Fox As his contract with the Dollhouse expires, Victor is released back into the world, where his military past threatens his future with Sierra. Meanwhile, Echo is deemed too dangerous and is sent into her worst nightmare in the all-new “Stop-Loss/The Attic” episode of Dollhouse airing Friday, Dec. 18 (8:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. (Dol-209/210) (TV-14 D, L, V) Cast: Eliza Dushku as Echo; Tahmoh Penikett as Paul Ballard; Olivia Williams as Adelle DeWitt; Harry Lennix as Boyd Langton; Fran Kranz as Topher Brink; Enver Gjokaj as Victor; Dichen Lachman as Sierra Guest Cast: Liza Lapira »

- Clarissa

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Dollhouse 2.08 "A Love Supreme" Recap

14 December 2009 3:48 AM, PST | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

The second hour of this past Friday's Dollhouse two parter, "A Love Supreme", featured the return of an old foe, which could also be their last appearance before the series finale in January. The episode is a game changer in some sense, and it might be a precursor to everything in "Epitaph One" Not coming true.

The Set Up

A guy sits beside his mobile home lamenting on loving something that's not real, i.e. a Doll. He is talking to someone who we don't see until it is too late for the cowboy. The guy's friend? It's Alpha (guest star Alan Tudyk), who doesn't hesitate to give the poor sap a slit throat.

Back at the Dollhouse, Echo is in solitary confinement and is being questioned by a doctor, who is none other than Victor. Where is Enver Gjokaj's Emmy? Enquiring minds not only need to know, but demands for it to happen! »

- Mark O. Estes

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'Dollhouse' Episode 2.07 & 2.08 Recaps: 'Meet Jane Doe' & 'A Love Supreme'

12 December 2009 11:40 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Episode Title: "Meet Jane Doe" & "A Love Supreme"

Written By: Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon & Andrew Chambliss / Jenny DeArmitt

Synopsis: It's been three months since Echo (Eliza Dushku) went Awol. In that time, she has increased her self-awareness to the point of having a full-fledged personality, thanks to the companionship and training provided by her handler-turned-friend Paul Ballard (Tahmoh Penikett). At the Dollhouse, Topher (Fran Kranz) discovers a deadly secret about the Rossum Corporation, providing Adelle DeWitt (Olivia Williams) with an opportunity to regain control over daily operations and proving once and for all just how cutthroat she truly is.

But even more dangerous is the renegade Alpha (Alan Tudyk), who resurfaces with a bloodthirsty vendetta towards every man and woman that ever fell in love with Echo. Now back at the Dollhouse, Paul and Boyd Langton (Harry Lennix) assist the secretly self-aware Echo in finding and stopping Alpha, but the »

- Josh Wigler

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5 Sneak Peeks – Dollhouse 2.07 & 2.08

10 December 2009 6:29 PM, PST | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

A new episode of Dollhouse will be airing on December 11th and Fox has released five sneak peeks for your viewing pleasure.  You can also view promo photos that I previously posted.

The House Fears Alpha Has Returned On An All-new “Dollhouse”

Friday, December 11, On Fox

Alan Tudyk (“Firefly”) and Patton Oswalt (“Ratatouille”) Guest-Star

In the aftermath of her entanglements at the D.C. Dollhouse, Echo finds herself out in the world struggling to keep her multiple personalities under control. Adelle finds her grip on the house challenged by Harding, and Boyd receives a mysterious phone call. Meanwhile, when Echo’s past romantic engagements are murdered, suspicion falls on Alpha, whose return leaves one member of the house permanently mind-wiped in the all-new “Meet Jane Doe (Part 1 of 2) / A Love Supreme (Part 2 of 2)” episode of Dollhouse airing Friday, Dec. 11(8:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. (Dol-207/208) (TV-14 D, »

- Clarissa

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Photos – Dollhouse 2.07 & 2.08

8 December 2009 5:58 PM, PST | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

A lot of people are saying that Dollhouse is getting awesome now that it's been canceled, which is sad.  But isn't that Whedon's way?  Sometimes you gotta give the man some time to get into a grove, but once he does, it's glorious.

Fox has released promo photos for the two-hour episode that will be airing on December 11th, along with a short synopsis.  You can view both of them below.

The House Fears Alpha Has Returned On An All-new “Dollhouse”

Friday, December 11, On Fox

Alan Tudyk (“Firefly”) and Patton Oswalt (“Ratatouille”) Guest-Star

In the aftermath of her entanglements at the D.C. Dollhouse, Echo finds herself out in the world struggling to keep her multiple personalities under control. Adelle finds her grip on the house challenged by Harding, and Boyd receives a mysterious phone call. Meanwhile, when Echo’s past romantic engagements are murdered, suspicion falls on Alpha, whose »

- Clarissa

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'Dollhouse' Episode 2.05 & 2.06 Recaps: 'The Public Eye' & 'The Left Hand'

5 December 2009 12:49 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Episode Titles: "The Public Eye" & "The Left Hand"

Written By: Andrew Chambliss / Tracy Bellomo

Synopsis: Senator Daniel Perrin (Alexis Denisof) continues his investigation into the Rossum Corporation, but what he finds — and what the Dollhouse crew expects — turns out to be drastically more deadly and life-changing than he could have ever imagined.

In light of the revelation that Perrin isn't who he thinks he is, the senator finds an unlikely ally in Echo (Eliza Dushku) as the two attempt to escape the clutches of the D.C. branch of the Dollhouse — but beyond the authorities looking to recapture them, Perrin and Echo must contend with the brilliant Bennett Halverson (Summer Glau), the D.C. Dollhouse's technician who has a score to settle with Echo.

The Rossum Candidate: The reveal that Senator Daniel Perrin, the man leading the charge against Rossum and the Dollhouse, is in fact a doll himself was pretty darn cool. »

- Josh Wigler

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Cabin in the Woods: Drew Goddard's Directorial Debut

3 December 2009 1:16 PM, PST | 28 Days Later Analysis | See recent 28 Days Later Analysis news »

Slated for a January 14, 2011 release date Cabin in the Woods already has a movie poster and cast list. This MGM production was written by Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon with Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, and Kristen Connolly to star. To add 3-D to an already horrifying story, Cabin in the Woods will not be released for some time now. Have a look at the full announced cast until a synopsis comes this way.

Release Date: 2011.

Director: Drew Goddard.

Writer: Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon.

Cast:Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, and Brian White.

Trivia:

-Drew Goddard's directorial debut.

-Originally had an October '09, 2010 theatrical release but it was pushed back to support the 3-D format.

Sources:

http://www.upcominghorrormovies.com/movie/cabin-woods

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- Michael Ross Allen

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3 Sneak Peeks – Dollhouse 2.05 and 2.06

2 December 2009 5:15 PM, PST | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

Dollhouse finally returns from its Fox-imposed exile this week with a two-hour episode (check out the schedule for the remaining Dollhouse season 2 episodes).  Originally scheduled to air on November 6th, these episodes will now be airing on December 4th.  I've already posted the promo photos (for part 1 and part 2 of the episode) and now Fox has released three sneak peeks.

Echo Races To Stop The Dollhouse’S Secrets From Being Exposed On An All-new “Dollhouse” Friday, December 4, On Fox

Summer Glau, Alexis Denisof and Keith Carradine Guest-Star

Echo is sent to stop Senator Daniel Perrin (guest star Alexis Denisof) before he can expose the Dollhouse’s secrets, and Adelle and Topher travel to the Washington, D.C. Dollhouse to meet its genius programmer, Bennett Halverson (guest star Glau), a woman with a mysterious past connection to Echo. In the second hour, Echo and Bennett have a shocking meeting as Adelle »

- Clarissa

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Dollhouse: Eliza Dushku Tweets about Cancellation; "Whedon Smackdown" Coming

13 November 2009 1:51 PM, PST | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »

Though the news of Dollhouse's cancellation spread like wildfire on Wednesday, actress Eliza Dushku confirmed the decision yesterday saying, "Hear it here. Hey, that's really why I started [on] twitter, the rumors/news Is true: Dollhouse will not cont. past these 13 eps"

She followed that up with a note of appreciation to the show's fans and wrote, "But... There's always a but... I can't express enough -- this has been one of the Most rewarding experiences of my career. Thank you guys!"

Meanwhile, actress and Dollhouse writer Maurissa Tancharoen shared a photo of her post-cancellation and fatty-food lunch with writer Jed Whedon and actors Enver Gjokaj and Fran Kranz.

The last episode of Dollhouse is scheduled to air on January 22nd and, as Mo Ryan notes, that evening may offer a tough decision for fans of the Joss Whedon universe. »

- TVSeriesFinale.com

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Dollhouse: Fox Cancels Joss Whedon Series; No Season Three

11 November 2009 3:01 PM, PST | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »

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 »

- TVSeriesFinale.com

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'Dollhouse' Episode 2.04: 'Belonging'

24 October 2009 12:59 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Episode Title: "Belonging"

Written By: Maurissa Tanchareon & Jed Whedon

The Story: The lens is tightened upon Sierra (Dichen Lachman) as viewers learn about her tragic past. Even worse, it dawns on Topher (Fran Kranz) and other Dollhouse officials that Sierra never came to the Dollhouse willingly — but that discovery comes with wildly unpredictable results for Sierra, Topher and more. Meanwhile, Boyd Langton (Harry Lennix) begins to realize that something has changed about Echo (Eliza Dushku).

Cognitive Dissonance: It's not the least bit bizarre that the season's best episode seems to have nothing, or almost nothing in common with Echo herself. "Belonging," which was directed by longtime "Star Trek" actor Jonathan Frakes, focused squarely on Sierra and Topher, with periphery roles for Boyd, Victor, Adelle and Echo. Other than a few choice lines of dialogue, this episode didn't do much to push the show's overall mythology, yet still I think »

- Josh Wigler

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Victims and Villains: Belonging on "Dollhouse"

24 October 2009 8:50 AM, PDT | Televisionary | See recent Televisionary news »

I've expressed frustration with Fox's Dollhouse in the past; the series seemed always out of touch with its own potential, focusing on engagements of the week or fitting up Eliza Dushku in outrageous ensembles rather than delving into the heart of darkness within the Dollhouse itself. With the notable exception of the unaired post-apocalyptic bookend "Epitaph One," the series hasn't come close to fulfilling its promise over the past seventeen episodes or so. Until this past episode, "Belonging," that is. The evocative and bleak installment, beautifully scripted by Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen and flawlessly directed by Jonathan Frakes, showed us the Dollhouse that might have been: a series filled with ethical dilemmas, morally compromised characters, and tough decisions. In an episode, it posits that the evil performed by the Dollhouse's staffers isn't being done willingly; in fact, they could be victims as much as the poor Actives they »

- Jace

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Promo Photos & Synopsis – Dollhouse 2.05 "The Left Hand"

20 October 2009 7:53 AM, PDT | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

The November 6th episode of Dollhouse will be part 2 of a two-part episode (click here to see the promo photos and synopsis for part 1) and Summer Glau looks like she's still sticking around.  View the synopsis and promo photos for the episode below.

Echo Is Pushed To The Limit On An All-new “Dollhouse” Friday, November 6, On Fox

Summer Glau (“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) Joins the Cast in a Recurring Role

Echo and Bennett (guest star Summer Glau) have a shocking meeting as Adelle goes head-to-head with the ruthless head of the Washington, D.C. Dollhouse (guest star Ray Wise). Meanwhile, Topher sees double when he involves Victor in his espionage, and Perrin finds a surprising witness to testify against the Rossum Corporation in the all-new “The Left Hand (Part 2 of 2)” episode of Dollhouse airing Friday, Nov. 6 (9:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. (Dol-206) (TV-14 L, V)

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Promo Photos & Synopsis – Dollhouse 2.05 "The Public Eye"

20 October 2009 7:11 AM, PDT | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

Alexis Denisof (who went from a nerdy Watcher on Buffy to a hot hero on Angel) will be guest starring on the new episode of Dollhouse next week on October 30th, along with Summer Glau who is joining the series as a recurring guest star.  Below we have a synopsis and promo photos for episode 2.05, which is meant to be part 1 of a two-part episode.  On a side note, after seeing these photos I really miss Angel and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

Echo Races To Stop The Dollhouse’S Secrets From Being Exposed On “Dollhouse” Friday, October 30, On Fox

Summer Glau (“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) Joins the Cast in a Recurring Role

Alexis Denisof and Keith Carradine Guest-Star

Echo is sent to stop Senator Daniel Perrin (guest star Alexis Denisof) before he can expose the Dollhouse’s secrets. Adelle and Topher travel to the Washington, DC, Dollhouse where they meet its genius programmer, »

- clarissa

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Dollhouse: Joss Whedon Writing Last Episode, Planning for Cancellation

19 October 2009 1:13 PM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »

As fans of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse are painfully aware, the series has failed to attract a significant number of viewers each week.

Though the show has a devoted following and a solid cast (including Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz, and Tahmoh Penikett), Dollhouse is consistently one of Friday night's worst performing shows. Even when you factor in the DVR numbers, viewership is still quite low.

The season two premiere tallied just 3.42 million viewers and a 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demo. The later episodes have done even worse and help keep the network in fourth place for the night.

Despite the poor numbers, Fox scheduling chief Preston Beckman tells THR that the network is committed to running all 13 episodes. Optimistically he added, "We're not saying we're happy with those numbers, or accept them, but we »

- TVSeriesFinale.com

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Fox November Highlights: ‘The Wanda Sykes Show’ Premiere; New Episodes of ‘House,’ ‘Fringe,’ More

15 October 2009 8:52 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – Fox recently sent over the details on their post-baseball coverage including the series premiere of “The Wanda Sykes Show,” the special “Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show,” a week-long “The Simpsons”-themed on-air scavenger hunt November 9th through the 15th, and synopsis information for the hit shows they have planned for the sweeps period including “House,” “Glee,” “Bones,” “Fringe,” and “Lie to Me”.

Important dates to mark in the Fox November 2009 Sweeps period include November 7th, when “The Wanda Sykes Show” debuts. The next night, on November 8th, which is an entire night devoted to the comedy of Seth MacFarlane, including the original variety show special “Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show,” and all-new episodes of “Family Guy,” “American Dad,” and “The Cleveland Show”. The rest of that week pays “homarge” to twenty years of “The Simpsons” with tributes and clues »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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Is Cabin In The Woods Really Getting Pushed Back A Year?

10 October 2009 7:49 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

How long have we been waiting for Joss Whedon’s movie, The Cabin in the Woods? It doesn’t matter because we’re going to have to wait another year.

MGM has pushed back the opening of The Cabin in the Woods from February 5th, 2010 to January 14th, 2011 because they’ve decided to convert The Cabin in the Woods to 3-D.

MGM has been noted in saying that the early response to The Cabin in the Woods has been so good that they’ve made the decision to convert the film to 3D since 3D is a great platform for horror flicks.

 

Of course, if 3D is going to look as good as it could, it usually needs to be applied while they’re filming a project, not at post-production time. I’m not holding my breath on this.

This seems odd to this fervent Joss Whedon fan and I »

- Bruce Simmons

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