FOX issued its press release for November Sweeps and Dollhouse (and Brothers and ‘Till Death) was included in the announcement. While this isn’t set in stone, given all the “will they/won’t they” air Dollhouse during November sweeps, it appears that at least for now, the answer is officially “they will”.
If you don’t like any spoilers at all look away because there are episode summaries below for all the days of Novembersweeps, not just Fridays:
SWING FOR THE FENCES THIS NOVEMBER ON FOX
PENNANT-WORTHY TELEVISION EVENTS INCLUDE
“MLB ON FOX” COVERAGE OF 2009 WORLD SERIES
OCT. 29, OCT. 31 AND NOV. 1;
SERIES PREMIERE OF “THE WANDA SYKES SHOW” NOV. 7;
This November, FOX delivers major television events, all-new episodes and big guest stars, including MLB ON FOX coverage of the 2009 World Series Oct. 29, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1; the series premiere of new late-night entry THE WANDA SYKES SHOW Nov. 7; 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 (working title) and all-new episodes of FAMILY GUY, AMERICAN DAD and THE CLEVELAND SHOW, Nov. 8; and a week-long on-air scavenger hunt paying “homarge” to 20 years of THE SIMPSONS that will challenge viewers to find SIMPSONS tributes and clues in FOX’s primetime programming and on-air promos Nov. 9 through Nov. 15.
Here are the highlights, night by night, for this November on FOX:
MONDAY
Prickly antiheros invade Mondays this November, as Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) dispenses three all-new installments of HOUSE and Dr. Cal Lightman (Tim Roth) reveals the truth in three all-new episodes of LIE TO ME.
Monday, Nov. 2
HOUSE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Painless”
At Cameron’s (Jennifer Morrison) urging, House and the team take on the case of a man (guest star Martin Henderson) living with such severe chronic pain that he tries to kill himself. As they try to determine whether the man’s pain is psychosomatic or caused by an actual disease, parallels between the patient and House become apparent. Meanwhile, Foreman (Omar Epps) and Thirteen (Olivia Wilde) explore their now-complicated relationship, and Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein) finds that taking care of her newly adopted daughter leaves her little time to run a hospital and babysit House in an encore episode.
LIE TO ME (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Love Always”
At a state wedding, Lightman and his team work to prevent the assassination of a South Korean ambassador. But when someone else is shot, Lightman exposes long-held family secrets and lies to identify the assassin in an encore episode.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: If World Series Game 5 is necessary, the baseball game will air live starting at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT, replacing HOUSE and LIE TO ME, and local programming will air in primetime on the West Coast.]
Monday, Nov. 9
HOUSE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Known Unknowns”
After a wild night out, a teenage girl (guest star Anna Attanasio) is brought to Princeton Plainsboro with severely swollen appendages. The team must work to diagnose the young girl, who is less than honest about what happened the night she fell ill. As her condition worsens, she becomes unable to distinguish fact from fiction. Meanwhile, Cuddy, Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard) and House spend a weekend away from the hospital to attend a medical conference, but things don’t go as planned when House’s private investigator, Lucas (guest star Michael Weston), returns.
LIE TO ME (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Fold Equity”
Lightman, Foster (Kelli Williams) and Reynolds (Mekhi Phifer) go to Las Vegas to help locate a missing finalist in the World Series of Poker. Lightman uses his skills to reach beyond the other finalists’ poker faces to figure out which one knows about the disappearance. Meanwhile, Loker (Brendan Hines) and Torres (Monica Raymund) analyze Loker’s new relationship and as a result get closer to each other.
Monday, Nov. 16
HOUSE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Teamwork”
After House’s medical license is reinstated, he reclaims his role as Head of Diagnostics in time to treat Hank Hardwick (guest star Troy Garity), an adult film star admitted to Princeton Plainsboro for pulsating eye pain. Meanwhile, Cuddy is reminded that Princeton Plainsboro is not conducive to healthy personal relationships.
LIE TO ME (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Lack of Candor”
Lightman and his team investigate the murder of a government-protected witness, which unearths dangerous secrets about Reynolds’ past. Ultimately, Lightman puts himself at risk trying to save Reynolds’ career – and life.
Monday, Nov. 23
HOUSE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Ignorance is Bliss”
On the eve of Thanksgiving, House and the team take on the case of James Sidas (guest star Esteban Powell), an exceptionally brilliant physicist and author who traded his successful career for a job as a courier. For the ailing patient, intelligence is a miserable burden that has prompted depression and addiction, and this, coupled with a myriad of strange symptoms, nearly stumps the team. Meanwhile the doctors at Princeton Plainboro wrestle with strained personal relationships.
LIE TO ME (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Black Friday”
A troubled teenager (guest star Daniel Ross) believes he was abducted as a baby, and the Lightman Group helps him uncover the secrets of his past. Meanwhile, Loker investigates the origin of a deadly stampede that occurred at an electronics megastore on the day after Thanksgiving.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: For photos and more information on HOUSE, please visit foxflash.com/house; and for LIE TO ME, visit foxflash.com/lietome.]
TUESDAY
The countdown is on! SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE’s Top 20 is whittled down each week in four not-to-be-missed all-new performance shows that will have viewers on their feet.
Tuesday, Nov. 3
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Top 18 Perform”
The Top 18 dancers must put their best feet forward – possibly with new partners – as they compete to become America’s Favorite Dancer. Additionally, two more dancers – one male and one female – are eliminated tonight.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Top 16 Perform”
The Top 16 dance their hearts out as they compete to become America’s Favorite Dancer.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Top 14 Perform”
The pressure is on the remaining Top 14 to impress the judges.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Top 12 Perform”
The Top 12 dancers twist, turn and tango for the chance to get a ticket on the “Hot Tamale Train.” This is the last week that the judges decide who goes home, and then it will be solely up to America.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: For photos and more information on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, please visit foxflash.com/dance.]
WEDNESDAY
On Wednesday nights this November, viewers will be singing and dancing to the toe-tapping, sweet-sounding combination of three all-new SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE results shows and three all-new installments of GLEE.
Wednesday, Nov. 4
GLEE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Throwdown”
To cause dissention among the Glee Club members, Sue (Jane Lynch) forces the students to compete against each other, but the real showdown happens when she and Will (Matthew Morrison) get called into the principal’s office. Meanwhile, the Glee kids rally to support Quinn (Dianna Agron) after some shocking news is revealed in an encore episode.
GLEE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Mash-Up”
Inspired the by the students, Will composes a mash-up for a very special occasion. Meanwhile, in a shocking reversal of roles, McKinley High’s cool kids are dethroned in an “icy” fashion, and Sue shows off her softer side in an encore episode.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: If World Series Game 6 is necessary, the baseball game will air live starting at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT, replacing GLEE, and local programming will air in primetime on the West Coast.]
Wednesday, Nov. 11
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “2 of 16 Voted Off”
The Top 16 find out who will survive to dance another day.
GLEE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Wheels”
Will encourages the Glee Club to support Artie (Kevin McHale), and asks each of them to perform in a wheelchair. Meanwhile, Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Rachel (Lea Michele) compete for a big solo.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “2 of 14 Voted Off”
And then there were 12. Find out which two dancers are sent home this week as the Top 14 dancers are whittled down.
GLEE (9:00 PM- 10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Ballad”
Mr. Schuester has the Glee Club split up into pairs to sing their favorite ballad, but when one kid gets sick, he’s forced to step in and winds up in a sticky situation. Meanwhile, Finn (Cory Monteith) has dinner with Quinn’s parents (guest stars Gregg Henry and Charlotte Ross).
Wednesday, Nov. 25
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “2 of 12 Voted Off”
Tune in on Thanksgiving Eve to find out if your favorite dancer fox-trots – or “turkey-trots” – his or her way into the Top 10.
GLEE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Hairography”
Eve guest-stars as a rival glee club’s instructor in another all-new episode. The Glee Club checks out their hair-raising competition, and Kurt gives Rachel a makeover.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: For photos and more information on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, please visit foxflash.com/dance, and for GLEE, visit foxflash.com/glee.]
THURSDAY
On Thursdays this November, it’s the special MLB ON FOX presentation of Game 2 of the 2009 World Series, plus three all-new mysterious episodes of BONES and three all-new bizarre installments of FRINGE. Don’t miss the Nov. 19 FRINGE, which promises answers about the ever-intriguing, always-present Observer (guest star Michael Cerveris).
Thursday, Oct. 29
FOX SPORTS SPECIAL: WORLD SERIES GAME 2 (7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT)
FOX Sports presents exclusive live HD coverage of Major League Baseball’s 2009 postseason with Game 2 of the 2009 World Series. Play-by-play broadcaster Joe Buck and analyst Tim McCarver will be on the call.
Thursday, Nov. 5
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Tough Man in the Tender Chicken”
Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and Booth (David Boreanaz) investigate the remains of a victim who they believe was half-man/half-chicken.
FRINGE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Earthling”
Emmy Award winner Jon Cassar (24) directs as the Fringe Division takes on a puzzling investigation of victims who inexplicably disintegrate into ash. The shadowy case casts light on Special Agent Phillip Broyles’ (Lance Reddick) past and leads the team to the possibility of foreign fringe science.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: If World Series Game 7 is necessary, the baseball game will air live starting at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT, replacing BONES and FRINGE, and local programming will air in primetime on the West Coast.]
Thursday, Nov. 12
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Dwarf in the Dirt”
Stephen Fry returns as Dr. Gordon Wyatt. Booth, still suffering some lingering effects from his brain surgery, has to get re-certified for FBI marksmanship, but is not the accurate shot he was before going under the knife. He and Brennan investigate the death of a little person who was a former wrestling star.
FRINGE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Of Human Action”
When a kidnapping rapidly escalates into a hostage situation in New York, local authorities close in on the suspects only to discover that an unknowable force has mind-blowing consequences. The investigation intensifies and the mystery and threat deepen to unimaginable proportions when the Fringe Division identifies a link between the kidnapping and Massive Dynamic.
Thursday, Nov. 19
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Foot in the Foreclosure”
Booth’s grandfather (guest star Ralph Waite) comes to live with him and tags along as Brennan and Booth investigate human remains that were found by a real estate agent while showing a property to prospective buyers.
FRINGE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “August”
A peculiar abduction occurs in Boston, leading the Fringe team to uncover details of the mysterious man known as The Observer. While the bizarre case takes center stage, Walter (John Noble), Peter (Joshua Jackson) and Astrid (Jasika Nicole) hit the lab to analyze unusual evidence and deal with Walter’s insatiable appetite for milkshakes.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: For photos and more information on MLB ON FOX, please visit foxflash.com/mlbonfox; for BONES, visit foxflash.com/bones; and for FRINGE, visit foxflash.com/fringe.]
FRIDAY
FOX Friday is all-new this November with four fresh episodes of BROTHERS, ‘TIL DEATH and DOLLHOUSE, including the introduction of Summer Glau who joins the cast of DOLLHOUSE in a recurring role.
Friday, Oct. 30
BROTHERS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – “Mike’s Comeback”
Mike (Michael Strahan) is given a second chance to play for the NFL, and it seems like his strained financial situation may finally be coming to an end. But when making the team is contingent on passing a physical in only two weeks time, Mike must turn to Coach (Carl Weathers) and Chill (Daryl Chill Mitchell) to get him back into shape. Meanwhile, Adele (CCH Pounder) meddles with a student’s (guest star Dustin Ingram) decision to play professional baseball.
‘TIL DEATH (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Joy’s Out of Work”
When Joy (Joely Fisher) loses her job at the travel agency, she must use her best assets to find work elsewhere. Meanwhile, Eddie (Brad Garrett) takes Doug (Timm Sharp) to his favorite restaurant.
DOLLHOUSE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Public Eye (Part 1 of 2)”
When Senator Perrin (guest star Alexis Denisof) makes his stand against the Rossum Corporation, Echo (Eliza Dushku) attempts to stop his exposé. Adelle (Olivia Williams) and Topher (Fran Kranz) travel to the Washington, DC, Dollhouse where they meet its genius programmer, Bennett Halverson (Summer Glau), a woman with a mysterious past connection to Echo.
Friday, Nov. 6
BROTHERS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – “Week in Chair”
Chill wagers that his brother can’t spend one week in a wheelchair. Mike takes what he considers an easy bet and makes some surprising discoveries over the course of seven days.
‘TIL DEATH (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Hi Def TV”
Even though he and Joy are having money trouble, Eddie goes out and buys a high-definition TV without Joy’s consent. At first, Joy is very upset but then realizes that it has benefits for her too. Meanwhile, Doug is beginning to suspect that he is living on a sitcom.
DOLLHOUSE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Left Hand (Part 2 of 2)”
Echo and Bennett have a shocking reunion as Adelle goes head-to-head with the ruthless leader of the Washington, DC, Dollhouse (guest star Ray Wise). Topher sees double when he must involve Victor (Enver Gjokaj) in his espionage. Perrin finds a surprising witness to testify against the Rossum Corporation, but find he may be living in a house of cards.
Friday, Nov. 13
BROTHERS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – “Snoop Returns”
With the help of Cousin Kenny’s (guest star Snoop Dogg) legal aid, Coach’s brother Maurice (guest star Fred Williamson) is released from jail and arrives at the Trainors’ home to spend some time with the family. Despite Adele’s initial skepticism, the “new” Maurice turns out to be quite a stand-up guy. Meanwhile, Mike makes a play for Kathleen (guest star Ryan Michelle Bathe), a new waitress at Trainor’s, and Jimmy Johnson (guest-starring as himself) stops by the restaurant to talk football.
‘TIL DEATH (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Independent Action”
When Eddie attends their annual baseball game date without Joy, they realize that they can have separate lives, but at what cost? Meanwhile, Ally (Lindsey Broad) and Doug try to save a tree but end up causing a tree disease epidemic in the neighborhood.
DOLLHOUSE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Meet Jane Doe”
After attempting to stop Perrin from exposing the Dollhouse, Echo finds herself in the world-at-large as she struggles to control her multiple memory downloads. Topher discovers the dangers of science that will have devastating effects on the future, while Adelle engages in a power struggle with Harding (guest star Keith Carradine).
Friday, Nov. 20
BROTHERS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – TBA
Mike and Chill’s sibling rivalry and close living arrangements gets them involved in another awkward situation. Meanwhile, Adele and Coach continue to do whatever it takes to keep their family intact and Mike in Houston in an all-new episode.
‘TIL DEATH (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Break-Up”
When their friends (guest stars Susan Yeagley and Kevin Nealon) have a fight and break up, Eddie and Joy step in to try and restore the peace, but it ends up backfiring on them. Meanwhile, Ally sends Doug to a shrink (guest star Mayim Bialik) to cure his mysterious illness.
DOLLHOUSE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “A Love Supreme”
When Echo’s past romantic engagements are found murdered, the Dollhouse fears that Alpha (Alan Tudyk) has returned to seek his revenge. Adelle grows suspicious of Ballard (Tahmoh Penikett) who hopes to find allies in Boyd (Harry Lennix) and Topher, and the Actives turn against their handlers, leaving one member of the house permanently mind-wiped.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: For photos and more information on BROTHERS, please visit foxflash.com/brothers; for ‘TIL DEATH, visit foxflash.com/tildeath; and for DOLLHOUSE, visit foxflash.com/dollhouse.]
SATURDAY
This November, FOX Saturdays are chock-full of action and comedy: the special MLB ON FOX presentation of Game 3 of the 2009 World Series; three all-new episodes of COPS, as well as a fan-favorite “Bad Girls” edition; three all-new special-edition episodes of AMERICA’S MOST WANTED; the series premiere of THE WANDA SYKES SHOW on Nov. 7, followed by two additional all-new episodes; and three all-new installments of SIT DOWN, SHUT UP.
Saturday, Oct. 31
FOX SPORTS SPECIAL: WORLD SERIES GAME 3 (7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT)
FOX Sports presents exclusive live HD coverage of Major League Baseball’s 2009 postseason with Game 3 of the 2009 World Series. Play-by-play broadcaster Joe Buck and analyst Tim McCarver will be on the call.
TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT)
In an hour-long encore installment of TALKSHOW, multi-platinum country artist Trace Adkins performs his single, “Marry for Money,” and 24’s Mary Lynn Rajskub stops by to chat with Spike.
SIT DOWN, SHUT UP (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT) – “Miracle’s Are Real”
To celebrate the first day of spring, Miracle (Kristin Chenoweth) distributes flowers to the staff. But when the flowers turn out to be hemlock, Andrew (Nick Kroll) winds up in a coma and it’s up to Larry (Jason Bateman) to help Miracle regain her faith. Meanwhile, Helen’s (Cheri Oteri) grudge against Sue (Kenan Thompson) puts the school’s spring fundraiser in jeopardy in an encore episode.
Saturday, Nov. 7
COPS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – “Dangerous Arrests”
Officers of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department respond to a bank robbery call that leads to a car chase endangering innocent bystanders, while officers of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida find a man passed out in his truck at a traffic light.
COPS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “From Bad to Worse”
In an encore episode, situations involving high-speed pursuits, Tasers and drug stashes go from bad to worse for suspects in Sacramento, Seattle and Cleveland.
AMERICA’S MOST WANTED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Seven Minutes of Murder Special Edition”
John Walsh takes AMW to Northern California to investigate a murderous afternoon in Berkeley that left three people dead in a span of seven minutes and to hunt down the sole remaining suspect. AMW viewers will also hear about new developments in San Francisco’s notorious Zodiac Killer case.
THE WANDA SYKES SHOW (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT) – Series Premiere
Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian Wanda Sykes returns to FOX with a new spin on the late-night talk show that will showcase her innovative, irreverent and topical brand of comedy. Sykes’ personal take on the events of the week will be punctuated by field pieces and produced comedy segments. Everything from news, politics, sports and pop culture will be examined from her fresh point of view as she leads discussions with regular panelists and famous friends.
SIT DOWN, SHUT UP (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT) – “Math Lab”
Stuart (Will Forte) misunderstands his part in Knob Haven High’s anti-drug campaign and builds a meth lab instead of a math lab. Meanwhile, Larry takes the school’s affiliation with a pharmaceutical company a little too seriously.
Saturday, Nov. 14
COPS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – “Stupid Behavior #4”
Californian officers of the Kern County Sheriff’s Department track a suspect hiding in the trunk of his vehicle parked in his own garage, and those from the Victorville Police Department stop a man whose license plate light is out.
COPS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “High Crimes #4”
In an encore episode, officers in Minneapolis, MN, engage in a vehicle pursuit that escalates when state troopers get involved; deputies in Harris County, TX, respond to a domestic drunk disturbance that mixes alcohol and a pair of scissors; and when deputies in King County, WA, are on a routine traffic stop, a suspicious odor calls for a K-9 unit to sniff around vehicle.
AMERICA’S MOST WANTED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “On The Streets Special Edition”
John Walsh and AMW hit the urban streets of New York City to join task forces hunting down both a ruthless drug overlord and a violent fugitive known to his friends as “God” because they would do anything to protect him.
THE WANDA SYKES SHOW (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT)
Wanda unleashes her signature brand of topical humor with field pieces, comedy segments and a wry and lively panel discussion examining the week’s events in another all-new episode of FOX’s new late-night entry.
SIT DOWN, SHUT UP (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT) – “SpEd”
When Ennis (Will Arnett) proctors the standardized test for the gifted students, he accidentally convinces Happy (Tom Kenny) to dump a trailer full of kids into the harbor and forces the temporarily blinded Larry to come to the rescue. Meanwhile, Willard (Henry Winkler) tries to protect Stuart from getting scammed.
Saturday, Nov. 21
COPS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – “Slacker Crimes”
A deputy from the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office in Oklahoma responds to a carjacking by chasing the suspect on foot. Meanwhile, officers at Oklahoma’s Broken Arrow Police Department respond to a “man down” call in which a woman is non-responsive.
COPS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Bad Girls #12”
In an encore “Bad Girls” episode, deputies in Harris County, TX, uncover plenty of cracks in a case when they assist in a felony warrant arrest involving a female suspect; Pomona, CA, officers respond to a domestic-disturbance call involving a mother and daughter; and officers in Minneapolis, MN, try to keep the peace when a quarrel between two women breaks out.
AMERICA’S MOST WANTED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “The World’s Most Wanted Special Edition”
The hunt for fugitives is global, and so is AMERICA’S MOST WANTED. John Walsh travels to Eastern Europe to hunt down a drug lord who’s led authorities on an international cat-and-mouse game, and partners up with top crime-fighters in the U.K. to track down their most wanted criminals. AMW will also see how an amazing new CSI technology developed in England is giving detectives around the world a powerful new tool to help identify suspects.
THE WANDA SYKES SHOW (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT)
Wanda unleashes her signature brand of topical humor with field pieces, comedy segments and a wry and lively panel discussion examining the week’s events in another all-new episode of FOX’s new late-night entry.
SIT DOWN, SHUT UP (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT) – “High School Musical Musical”
When Sue gives Andrew an ultimatum to turn around the drama department, he writes his magnum opus: a musical starring the teachers with Miracle as the female lead. Jealous of Andrew’s casting, Helen resolves to sabotage the play. Meanwhile, Sue discovers that Ennis is smartest when he is intoxicated.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: For photos and more information on MLB ON FOX, please visit foxflash.com/mlbonfox; for COPS, visit foxflash.com/cops; for AMERICA’S MOST WANTED, visit foxflash.com/amw; for THE WANDA SYKES SHOW visit foxflash.com/wandasykesshow; and for SIT DOWN, SHUT UP, visit foxflash.com/sitdownshutup.]
SUNDAY
FOX Sundays in November offer up special MLB ON FOX coverage of the World Series Game 4; a night, Nov. 8, hosted by and devoted to the comedy of Seth MacFarlane, including an all-new original variety show special; plus all-new episodes of THE SIMPSONS, THE CLEVELAND SHOW, FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD.
Sunday, Nov. 1
FOX SPORTS SPECIAL: WORLD SERIES GAME 4 (8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT)
FOX Sports presents exclusive live HD coverage of Major League Baseball’s 2009 postseason with Game 4 of the 2009 World Series. Play-by-play broadcaster Joe Buck and analyst Tim McCarver will be on the call.
Sunday, Nov. 8
THE SIMPSONS (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) – “Treehouse of Horror XX”
In an encore of this year’s annual “Treehouse of Horror” trilogy, a SIMPSONS annual Halloween tradition, the frightfest begins with “Dial ‘M’ for Murder or Press ‘#.’” Outraged when another student is chosen to represent the class in National Reading Round-Up, Lisa (Yeardley Smith) lands in detention, and Bart (Nancy Cartwright) seizes the opportunity to offer her a bargain that goes awry in an homage to classic Alfred Hitchcock films. Next is a parody of the horror film “28 Days Later” in which Krusty’s (Dan Castellaneta) latest fast-food sandwich transforms Springfieldians into zombies. Last is a nod to the Broadway musical “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” in which Homer (Dan Castellaneta) accidentally falls through a trap door at Moe’s (Hank Azaria) tavern and is impaled on pipes attached to Moe’s Microbrewery. Marge (Julie Kavner) and the barflies drown their sorrows on the delicious microbrew now mixed with Homer’s blood, while Homer, trapped underneath the bar, laments his fate in song.
AMERICAN DAD (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) – “Man in the Moonbounce”
Steve (Scott Grimes) must become the “man of the house” when Stan (Seth MacFarlane) relives his childhood.
FAMILY GUY (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – “Brian’s Got a Brand New Bag”
When Brian (Seth MacFarlane) snags an older woman (guest voice Aimee Garcia), he becomes the laughingstock of the family, but things go from bad to worse when she breaks her hip and Brian has to be her errand-boy.
FAMILY GUY PRESENTS: SETH & ALEX’S ALMOST LIVE COMEDY SHOW [working title] (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT)
Seth MacFarlane invades ANIMATION DOMINATION with a commercial-free variety special starring MacFarlane and his FAMILY GUY co-star Alex Borstein. The half-hour special will highlight the duo’s subversive and unique comedic sensibilities and feature original animation, live-action performances of FAMILY GUY’s most memorable musical numbers, comedy sketches and surprise celebrity guests.
FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) – “Hannah Banana”
Stewie (Seth MacFarlane) attends a concert of a teen superstar and discovers a surprising secret about the singer. Meanwhile back at home, Chris (Seth Green) tries to prove to the family that the Evil Monkey is real.
THE CLEVELAND SHOW (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Cleveland Jr. Cherry Bomb”
Cleveland (Mike Henry) has “the talk” with Roberta (Reagan Gomez-Preston), which scares Cleveland Jr. (Kevin Michael Richardson) into taking a vow of chastity. Meanwhile, Rallo (Henry) becomes a church greeter in an all-new episode that also features guest voices by Jason Sudeikis, Arianna Huffington and Jamie Kennedy.
Sunday, Nov. 15
THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – “The Devil Wears Nada”
In an effort to raise money for charity, Marge and the “Philanthro-Chicks” decide to pose for a calendar. At the photo studio, Marge is a bit reluctant to reveal any skin, but the photographer (Hank Azaria) loosens her up with wine and before long, Marge and her pin-up poses are the talk of Springfield.
THE CLEVELAND SHOW (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Ladies’ Night”
Cleveland is upset when he finds out that Donna (Sanaa Lathan) is still attending a single mothers’ support group in an all-new episode that also features guest voices by Will Forte, Jason Sudeikis and Arianna Huffington.
FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) – “Quagmire’s Baby”
Father doesn’t know best when Quagmire (Seth MacFarlane) assumes responsibility for a baby Peter (MacFarlane) finds who looks just like him. Meanwhile, Stewie clones himself in an all-new episode that also features a guest voice by Brittany Snow.
AMERICAN DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Shallow Vows”
Upset that Francine (Wendy Schaal) has let herself go, Stan takes drastic measures when she asks him to renew their wedding vows.
Sunday, Nov. 22
THE CLEVELAND SHOW (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) – “The One About Friends”
Cleveland is concerned that Cleveland Jr. has no friends, so he invites Ernie (guest voice Glenn Howerton), his neighbor Lester’s (Kevin Michael Richardson) son, over to their house. A neglected Ernie becomes too attached to the family, forcing Cleveland to call child services to have him taken back home. When the plan backfires, Cleveland helps Lester get his son back in an encore episode.
THE SIMPSONS (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Great Wife Hope”
In encore episode featuring guest voice Chuck Liddell, Marge vows to eliminate the violent mixed martial arts, Ultimate Punching, from Springfield. Her plight takes her all the way to Springfield arena where the sports promoter agrees to shut it down if Marge beats him in the ring.
THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – “Pranks and Greens”
Fed up with Bart’s constant pranks, Principal Skinner (Harry Shearer) tells him there is a former Springfield Elementary student who is hailed as the best prankster ever, even better than Bart. When Bart finally tracks down Andy Hamilton (guest voice Jonah Hill), a 19-year-old who hasn’t grown out of his pranking days, they become fast friends.
THE CLEVELAND SHOW (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “A Brown Thanksgiving”
In a Thanksgiving episode that features guest voices by Craig Robinson, Daryl Hall and John Oates, Cleveland celebrates his first Thanksgiving with his new family and discovers a surprising secret about Donna’s Auntie Momma (guest voice Kym Whitley).
FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) – “Jerome is the New Black”
NBA Champion Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics guest-voices when Peter and the guys interview potential friends to fill the vacancy left by Cleveland. However, things don’t look so good for Garnett when it’s discovered that Quagmire hates him.
AMERICAN DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “My Morning Straightjacket”
After attending a concert with Hayley (Rachael MacFarlane), Stan becomes obsessed with her music in an all-new episode that features guest voices by Zach Galifianakis and members of My Morning Jacket, including Carl Broemel, Two-Tone Tommy, Bo Koster, Patrick Hallahan and Jim James.
Aren’t the two Glee repeats on 11/4 out of order?
In semi-related news, Past Life’s order has been chopped down to just seven episodes, begging the question of just what gets a prime-post Idol slot: Is Fringe moved out of the Thursday meat grinder? Does Lie To Me get yet another chance with a sweet lead-in?
At first glance, LtM getting another chance seems preposterous, but with this unchanged Friday schedule, perhaps Fox is sitting tight this year and focusing on development for next season?
Family Guy interviews for a fourth friend…South Park Did It! South Park Did It!
Seriously, I don’t think they need a fourth friend.
@Adam: Oddly enough, nope. The episode that actually featured mash-ups was called “Vitamin D” and aired last week (before “Takedown”); “Mash Up” is next week’s episode.
FOX must be terrified of Whedon fans.
I’m not surprised Dollhouse is still on the schedule, I’m more surprised that both comedies are still there to be honest although even then I’m not that surprised.
In terms of what follows Past Life after Idol, I’d tip my hat toward Lie To Me over Fringe. Fox likes the show a lot.
Andrea, I think Fox is just getting all their cards in a row for when they cancel Dollhouse. Now people won’t be able to blame a long hiatus on why the shows ratings didn’t improve. Fox is letting the show run all episodes straight through so fans will have one less excuse.
Exactly. They have to burn through the episodes as quickly as possible, so they can get something else in there. It’s not like they’re going to waste anything strong on Friday, and they have to show something.
But this is going to hurt them, all the same.
Chrisjozo,
But it doesn’t make sense to run them in Nov, as that’s the period when ad rates are determined for next season. Why put on a show that gets a 1.0 when you can throw in a couple of game shows that get 1.5-1.8.
http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/fox-to-get-through-fall-with-no-cancellations/
So apparently Dollhouse/Brothers/etc. remaining as is on the schedule is simple corporate pride? NBC & CW are already out of the running, but who is to say CBS & ABC can’t do the same thing? ABC probably will for lack of anything else to air, and Three Rivers is the only thing stopping CBS from doing it as well – and CBS recently put out a press release mentioning Mandy Patinkin in an upcoming episode, which is an odd occurrence for a show that should have been canceled days ago.
Andrea, at the national level (local is different), I don’t think November, February or May sweeps really change a networks advertising fates much at this point. Its a legacy at the national level, though from what I understand the sweeps still are important for the local markets.
But couldnt FOX still yank Dollhouse if ratings next week went really bad like a 0.7 or 0.6?
The bar just keeps getting lowered as to what constitutes as a success for the networks these days. If a 1.5 household rating and 1.0 18-49 number is the new Friday norm as the bottom level of ratings success for a show, then who knows why NBC pre-cancelled Southland when it could’ve gotten almost 3 times the household rating and maybe twice the 18-49 of Dollhouse. Nothing makes sense anymore.
This is the first yr i really have nothing on FOX to watch. I look at Dollhouse for well i know it wont have long to live so i might as well see it through but when its axed i wont care so much. Still i think FOX shouldve renewed TSCC the show was better written and had better reviews and the ratings werent as bad.
Andrea as Robert said sweeps isn’t as important as the legend would have you believe, at least not anymore.
However I’d argue that if it were Fox pulling Dollhouse and the comedies for sweeps would be an awful idea. If they stuck House repeats on Friday for sweeps and scored a 1.5 then advertisers would buy at that rate so when the regular Friday shows return and deliver a 1.0 Fox would be losing money. Sure Fox is going to take a slight hit on the average because of Friday but in the grand scheme of things it looks like Fox are willing to take that slight hit right now.
And Tom there’s no way ABC makes it to the end of the season without pulling the plug on something. I’d also be surprised if CBS doesn’t axe Three Rivers very soon, so if Fox is willing to ride through poor Friday numbers then yes I’d expect them to be the only network not pulling the plug on something. Unless Past Life bombs out of Idol, although Friday’s may be free by then…
Do Whedon’s fans have their own armed militia or something?
Yeah, I find it hard to believe that they would “burn off” episodes during sweeps. That even types dumb.
I think a far more likely explanation is Fox’s ability as mentioned above to tout “We got through the entire fall without a cancellation”.
That throws down the gauntlet to CBS to hang on to Three Rivers. Will be interesting to see what happens.
@Alex: The statement is that Fox/ABC/etc. don’t cancel anything in Fall – that isn’t the same thing as giving them a backorder. There is zero chance in my mind any of Forgotten/Eastwick/Hank air in February or beyond (outside Summer burnoff).
I don’t believe network ad rates are set in sweeps anymore. The nets simply guarantee advertisers a certain rate for a timeslot, and air additional free ads if those ratings aren’t met. Who is to say Fox didn’t guarantee 1.0 on Friday – meaning that while Dollhouse’s ratings are horrid, they aren’t costing Fox money (in replacement ads)?
Yeah, it seems they are definitly trying to improve thier image as a whole.
Sweeps are more immportant for the following season, both for national and local affiliates.
Even though, my FOX affliate had to give a lot of makegood points to advertisers a couple years in a row when our November book (Nielsen numbers) was horrible.
However, if I still worked there, we wouldn’t be having to give any for this November. FOX’s fall numbers are better than they’ve done in years (at least 4)!
could be mistaken but HOUSE episode of November 2nd isn’t from last season? “Painless”?
Wy, Southland got a 1.9 for its last episode, which was on a Thursday. It’s highly unlikely that it could have gotten anything close to that on a Saturday.
The descriptions of the upcoming storylines for Dollhouse sound potentially interesting. Hopefully we get to see them all to see if they pan out.
Does anyone know what ratings Sit Down Shut Up is getting at midnight on Saturday? I’m glad they’re doing this, but what incentive do they really have in running it there and who actually knows that it’s on?
Tom I know that but as I said in the no cancellation post I just don’t think there’s any chance ABC doesn’t pull at least one of Castle, Eastwick or the forgotten before the end of the year. You can probably add Hank to that list as well although, especially since if memory serves I think they still have Better of Ted episodes in the can from last year…
Yeah, I wrote the above before I saw Wednesday ratings. Primetime news specials should be taking over any week now for Eastwick.
Michael, Southland would’ve been on Friday, not Saturday. And even if it managed to still get a 1.9 on Friday, which in NBC’s universe is almost a hit, that would be considered a success by supposedly current standards for the night and also twice what Dollhouse gets. But Dollhouse’s budget is purportedly about half that of Southland’s and maybe that’s why FOX is sticking with Dollhouse and NBC thought it’d dump Southland because maybe FOX is making some money off of Dushku and NBC might only just barely break even, making Southland something not really worth airing, especially when they’re making comparatively tons more money on the cheap Dateline. Sometimes always having to rely on the bottom line makes TV and life all that much more boring.
Gabriela, yes, as is the episode of “Lie to Me,” but baseball will likely pre-empt them. FOX probably didn’t want to re-air episodes that are only a few weeks old.
chrisjozo writes, “Fox is letting the show run all episodes straight through so fans will have one less excuse.”
Never underestimate a Whedonut. These are the same people who bitched and moaned for the past 7 years because the giant nothing that was “Firefly” was preempted one week in October, 2002 for an ALCS game.
FOX is afraid of upsetting Whedon’s insufferable, delusional fans? Here’s a tip — stop giving him shows, then you won’t have that problem.
what is sweeps, i’ve read the info a before but i don’t remember it at all, could someone explain it to me like i was 7
Daniel, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nielsen_ratings#Sweeps
After the 13th episode of Glee airs on Dec. 9, new episodes won’t return til spring. So I see Past Life getting its slot for 7 weeks, Human Target on Tuesdays post Idol and Lie to Me on Fridays!
Summer Glau is worth at least a .3 on Dollhouse. TSCC fans who have been boycotting the show will watch for Glau.
@Riff Rafferty, I can only roll my eyes at that comment.
Hahaha – the Dollhouse Episode describing that Echo and Bennett have some kind of past connection…yea they hosted FOX’s PREMIERE return of Sarah Connor Chronicles & Dollhouse 1st night together on Fridays last season…hahaha
Dollhouse is a great show with a great concept that would have had a better opportunity on a different day of the week. I haven’t seen a show yet written by Joss Whedon that was not a good show. Firefly was good and would have lasted had the channel not bombarded the time slot due to another great show being cancelled “Dark Angel”. What is it with people these days that they want to watch cops and law show all the time that have no real stories. You would think people would want to get away from reality some rather than watch that mess and reality shows just as bad. I am so sick of good quality shows getting cancelled for crap like Jay Leno and reality shows.
Kat-
A TV network’s job is to make money for its investors by giving people what they want to watch. The networks hope that every now and then people will want to watch something innovative, something that has the chance to create an enduring legacy.
People don’t want to watch Dollhouse. End of broadcast discussion.
Now if perhaps Dollhouse (being so cheap) were to be picked up by a cable channel, where niche material belongs…
P.S IMO, Dollhouse was never going to be innovative or enduring. But my opinion on content doesn’t matter once numbers start speaking.
Adam says:
“Summer Glau is worth at least a .3 on Dollhouse. TSCC fans who have been boycotting the show will watch for Glau.”
I’d as soon just watch the remake of “The Initiation of Sarah” again. Then again, I’m not part of the imaginary “boycott.”
I’d be VERY surprised if Lie to Me was put on Fridays. If so, that means FOX have given up on it. And if FOX has indeed given up on it, then they wouldn’t even bother ordering a back 9, which would mean it wouldn’t be on Fridays anyways.
It seems stupid that they’d announce it up front like that. What if the ratings continue to nosedive? (Or just remain as bad as they are?) And during Sweeps, no less? It seems like a stupid corner to paint themselves into.
Adam says:
“Summer Glau is worth at least a .3 on Dollhouse. TSCC fans who have been boycotting the show will watch for Glau.”
If TSCC fans are boycotting Dollhouse, they won’t tune in just to see Summer. Are they TSCC fans or Summer Glau fans?
Yea, because cancelling a show after the Fall will TOTALLY confuse those advertisers. It’s like having your cake and eating it too!
So our contention is Dollhouse is on now to protect their record? Are the advertisers and their bosses 5 years old?
I’ve never cancelled a show, can I sell them advertising time?
Seems far more simple. If they believe it has bottomed out, they’re not losing anything (other than opportunity cost of a re-run) by keeping it on. But a re-run gets you no prestige, no DVD, and no chance of ever improving. Maybe it’s easier to roll the dice and at least say you tried. Three episodes really isn’t trying (it’s a panic.)
I hope you’re right about Summer but I really don’t think most of the world knows who she is. It’s a shame, she deserves to be a big damn star, but, she’s not. (Yet! Someone big discover Summer already!)
Carl, I don’t profess to having an advanced degree in Hollywood bragging rights, but in this case I don’t think it would have anything to do with advertising, it’s more of a “HA! We got through our fall schedule without making ANY changes!”
What you say may be true, but it seems a reach to me because FOX is also keeping Brothers and ‘Till Death on during November sweeps. To me, that definitely smacks of “We’re FOX, look at our swagger!”
We’ll see!
“We’re being beaten by CW on Fridays and we’re still winning!” (Or, if they’re edged out, they can blame Fridays.)
Okay, back in 2006, Nielsen said sweeps would be gone in 2011, after it phases out paper diaries in favor of people meters in the top 25 markets. Is that still on track? Has the system been implemented enough to make sweeps matter less this year?
FOX is smart and obviousl terrified of us Dollhouse fans haha. But they still wont get away — we can guarantee that those letters will be in progress if they do cancel. xD
It’s funny. Shows liked dollhouse and pushing daisies all have SUCH HUGE fans and this doesent show in the ratings.
This is going out to all of the incredibly rude and obnoxious people who are constantly insulting Dollhouse and/or it’s fans in their posts (aka the haters):
First, those “certain people” proclaimed that there was NO way that Dollhouse would have a 2nd Season.
Then, those “certain people” proclaimed that Dollhouse would ABSOLUTELY be canceled before it aired 13 Episodes.
Then, those “certain people” proclaimed that there was NO way that any of those 13 Episodes would air during November Sweeps.
Now, I imagine those “certain people” might FINALLY be seeing reality.
And the thought of their tears is delicious to me.
I must agree with Robert — I think it has little to do with advertising and little to do with Dollhouse fans, at least direcly..
I am doubtful that networks make these decisions with particular regards to fans of any show. However, they may do so for their general long-term reputation.
This does tie into fans and advertisers indirectly. If Fox did develop a reputation of cancelling a lot of shows early — this could spell problems for future ratings of other new shows and for future advertising revenue, respectively. We have heard, at least, that a lot of people had avoided watching Dollhouse to begin with, because they had little faith that it would be sustained. I’m not arguing that that’s the reason for DH’s numbers; but what I’m saying is that if people continue to believe that that’s how Fox treats their more niche/experimental/sci-fi shows, then maybe they are taking a hit with Dollhouse for their reputation (look we kept a slate).
Many of the more successful scripted dramas are relatively “experimental” such as House, Lost, etc. and it’s hard to really guess how well such shows will do (see Fringe, which we would have expected to have done much better, a priori). If Fox’s actions is an affirmation that they haven’t thrown in the hat (like NBC) on risky programming, then I think it’s a good thing.
In writing this, I guess my conclusion is that Fox’s commitment to air Dollhouse has less to do with DH directly, but a sign that they’re committing (for the moment) to a business model different from NBC.
AO, yes, regarding DOLLHOUSE, there sure have been a lot of baseless predictions in these threads that have turned out to be plain wrong. But I think we all know they’re less predictions, more wishful thinking.
I suspect these FOX announcements are designed, in part, to give a vote of confidence to the production team so they’re not working in a constant state of uncertainty. Stability counts for something. But I wouldn’t rule out things changing if the demo rating slips.
As for the anticipated Summer boost, I agree with the comment that not many people know who she is. I could be wrong but, with promos, she might manage to provide a 0.1 18-49 demo lift. In any case, the dozen or so disgruntled TSCC fans boycotting the show will have no effect whether they tune in or not – even if any of them are in Nielsen homes.
CrimsonV – Well I am so glad that people have no imagination anymore and want to watch reality tv all the time or cop/law shows with no real stories. It seems to me that they are the ones losing out but then again we have people in the world that think texting and driving is SAFE so that of course tells me the level of intelligence our world has come to. Yes channels have to make money but they cannot make money if they do not promote a show. Dollhouse may seem boring to you but the show has actually gotten better over the past couple of weeks. Yes their numbers are low. But I have seen plenty of shows that were right up in viewers with other shows Moonlight on friday nights had 8 million viewers but was cancelled why? At the time it was not far off from ghost whisperer numbers. Now ghost whisperer numbers are higher now but still. I’m sure it was cancelled for some 18-49 or 18-34 crap rating that I think is total BS. I’m sorry but the amount of viewers should matter not the amount of viewers in a certain age group. Yes Dollhouse probably will not make it but it also was not promoted as much and has been put on dead end friday. But thanks for your opinion not that I think it matters.
Kat, “I’m sorry but the amount of viewers should matter not the amount of viewers in a certain age group.” – Unfortunately the advertisers disagree with you.
Simon: well unfortunately they are also the channels that I stop watching shows on. I can honestly say that CBS I only watch two shows and yes they are both on friday. The CW used to be the one I watched the most until the network lost it’s imagination and started bringing back shows like 90210 and melrose place which were good in their time but sorry they are repeats of old shows. I still watch the CW but not as much. They moved smallville to dead end fridays which let’s face it, it dead ended a long time ago because they still weren’t making him fly. Fox actually probably has the most shows I watch now. and ABC comes in third only because of the three 10pm shows. But ya know my biggest problem is that channels don’t seem to really give shows a chance to build viewership anymore. I’ll admit they have tried with dollhouse but they still aren’t promoting it very well so numbers are not likely to increase until they promote. I mean Mentalist is an okay show with great numbers over on CBS but it’s also been promoted times 10 while the shows that seem to lose are the ones that were promoted times 1 like they were setting them up to fail. Dancing with the stars is not a real dance show like so you think you can dance but guess what theirs tons of people watching that no dancing show that anyone can learn to do just to see some d list stars make fools of themselves. I mean let’s get real hear has anyone ever heard of half of the stars they put on there? Nope. Soon they will have me not watching the broadcast networks and only watching cable.
Kat: Yes, no arguments there. I think everyone agrees the network system is slowly dying. The best quality shows are on cable but there are still some decent shows on the networks – I don’t watch any of them live because of the commercials.
I guess FOX have concluded that DOLLHOUSE numbers won’t improve significantly with more promos – promos are more effective for some kinds of shows than for others. Being on Friday doesn’t necessarily hurt DOLLHOUSE (and, considering the recent announcements, it doesn’t seem to have) – the decision-makers at FOX are aware fewer people watch TV on Fridays and take that into account.
Although to be fair, the haters in this thread at least appear to be at a minimum. I think they are still flumoxed. I was having a tremendous fun row with a guy on AICN but when the Press release appeared, he disappeared.
Tom – Its likely Past Life has been cut to accomodate Lie to Me.
Dollhouse haters are becoming a little quiet, no?
A Nil writes, “FOX is smart and obviousl terrified of us Dollhouse fans haha. But they still wont get away — we can guarantee that those letters will be in progress if they do cancel. xD”
And I can guarantee that they’ll all be in the garbage the instant they are received.
Which is where the show will be come January.
Gabriella – FOX won’t risk having a new episode pre-empted by Game 5, 6 or 7 of the World Series. They pretty much have to tentatively schedule an entertainment show on those nights, but truthfully are hoping it gets bumped by baseball.
Eh, Glau appearing on Dollhouse isn’t enough to pull me back. Maybe if they paid me…
SUMMER!!! Downloaded that pic and two other promo shots from Superiorpics the other night.
Seeing the episode descriptions for Dollhouse indicates that the show is going to pick up a bit. They should have started with those episodes instead of the incredibly lame first two episodes of this season. And episode three wasn’t that hot, either.
Summer connects with Eliza – that’s cool. And Ray Wise versus Olivia – that’s cool.
They’ve been under-utilizing Alexis, too. They need to ramp him up.
I’m not sure Summer will boost ratings much, since anybody who knows her is probably watching Dollhouse already. Unless the supposed TSCC boycott has any reality, which is doubtful. It may however make more people watch those episodes who might otherwise have been iffy about watching more Dollhouse. So she can’t hurt the ratings and may stabilize them which is probably the best Fox can hope for at this point.
A retrospective look at what it’s been like to read this website upon discovering it in the last few weeks:
DH fans: We love Dollhouse!
TVBN haterz: Oh yeah, well too bad cause it’s getting CANCELLED next season! HA!
DH fans: We like Enver Gjokaj!
TVBN haterz: OMG!! That’s so pathetic that you like someone who isn’t the lead on the show HAHAHA
DH fans: Ok look, we know it’s probably getting cancelled, but we like it and at least we can enjoy it while it lasts.
TVBN haterz: Uh, did we say cancelled, we meant it won’t even get to run the FULL SEASON!! HA!
DH fans: FOX just said they’d be running all the episodes.
TVBN haterz: Oh yeah, well good luck seeing those episodes anywhere before 2010!! HA!
DH fans: Dollhouse is on the November schedule.
TVBN haterz: Pff, well that’s only because of ad, uh, spendy.. things… HA!
DH fans: Um, are you sure it works that way?
TVBN haterz: Idono, but of course FOX just wants to brag about not cancelling shows ever!!
DH fans: Riiight… so, we’ll just be over here watching our show then.
TVBN haters: Uhhh… oh yeah well… um, your letters will be thrown in the garbage!!!! NYAHNYAH!!!
DH fans: …?
For the record, I’m a big fan of Enver Gjokaj. Dichen Lachman, too!
I can’t speak for all our readers, but I can speak for the management, we support this 100%:
Ok look, we know it’s probably getting cancelled, but we like it and at least we can enjoy it while it lasts.
We think “enjoy it while it lasts” is a great policy for any show, regardless of whether it runs one season or nine!