Comments on: FOX Cancels ‘Dollhouse’! Why Do They Do This Everytime? http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/ The Online Super Hero/Sci Fi Video News/Reviews/Sketch/Blog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:35:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Landfill http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-25366 Landfill Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:14:02 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-25366 I heard Dollhouse was getting good too. If it were to stick around for awhile, I would have definitely started watching it. I really hope Fringe isn't getting cancelled so soon because I just got caught up and am ready for newest episodes. I heard Dollhouse was getting good too. If it were to stick around for awhile, I would have definitely started watching it. I really hope Fringe isn't getting cancelled so soon because I just got caught up and am ready for newest episodes.

]]> By: ThinkHero http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-25354 ThinkHero Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:13:44 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-25354 Debuting the show on Fridays definitely didn't help. I think Joss needs to settle for cable channels instead of insisting on broadcast networks. Dennis Debuting the show on Fridays definitely didn't help. I think Joss needs to settle for cable channels instead of insisting on broadcast networks.

Dennis

]]> By: ThinkHero http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-25353 ThinkHero Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:12:44 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-25353 Dollhouse actually debuted on Terminators 2nd year, but both were up for chopping block earlier this year, and Terminator got the axe and Dollhouse a reprieve. Fringe isn't on the chopping block yet, but it's getting close. Dennis Dollhouse actually debuted on Terminators 2nd year, but both were up for chopping block earlier this year, and Terminator got the axe and Dollhouse a reprieve.

Fringe isn't on the chopping block yet, but it's getting close.

Dennis

]]> By: ThinkHero http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-25351 ThinkHero Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:10:58 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-25351 Dollhouse had good online and DVR numbers, unfortunately it wasn't enough with the broadcast ratings to keep it on the air. I think what you are saying about NZ is probably close to what we will have in the future for television shows. Nobody wants to watch TV on the network's schedule. We have Hulu where people can watch a lot of broadcast TV shows on demand, but I guess it wasn't generating enough money for FOX. Dennis Dollhouse had good online and DVR numbers, unfortunately it wasn't enough with the broadcast ratings to keep it on the air. I think what you are saying about NZ is probably close to what we will have in the future for television shows. Nobody wants to watch TV on the network's schedule. We have Hulu where people can watch a lot of broadcast TV shows on demand, but I guess it wasn't generating enough money for FOX.

Dennis

]]> By: ThinkHero http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-25350 ThinkHero Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:07:38 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-25350 Unfortunately I still have to watch FOX for Glee and Fringe, otherwise I would boycott them, hahaha Dennis Unfortunately I still have to watch FOX for Glee and Fringe, otherwise I would boycott them, hahaha

Dennis

]]> By: ThinkHero http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-25349 ThinkHero Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:06:46 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-25349 Yeah Joss should have known better. Let us pray he no longer feels the need to deal with FOX again. Dennis Yeah Joss should have known better. Let us pray he no longer feels the need to deal with FOX again.

Dennis

]]> By: ThinkHero http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-25348 ThinkHero Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:04:40 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-25348 Sadly, Syfy said they weren't going to pick it up. Instead they are content with mediocrity with Warehouse 13. Dennis Sadly, Syfy said they weren't going to pick it up. Instead they are content with mediocrity with Warehouse 13.

Dennis

]]> By: Nicholas http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-25347 Nicholas Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:00:06 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-25347 I wonder if they bothered to check online numbers, they might've either been able to give it a better slot, or maybe even supported it in some kind of online distribution fashion. Surely if the traffic was there you could generate a lot of money from advertising. It's a little radical, but some networks here in NZ already have on demand internet broadcast. Although it is annoying that it wont easily save to my hdd. Usually they reserve that for shows already aired, but I think it might be able to support shows that way, and if people went to your source then you'd easily be able to track the numbers. Granted money is at stake, perhaps with Joss they see a risk, and they don't want to blow a good slot on a show that might flop. Harsh, and I think they're assholes. Given the ratings I'm not surprised. Given the information they had available to them, or might've easily obtained, I don't think they were their best. I wonder if they bothered to check online numbers, they might've either been able to give it a better slot, or maybe even supported it in some kind of online distribution fashion. Surely if the traffic was there you could generate a lot of money from advertising. It's a little radical, but some networks here in NZ already have on demand internet broadcast. Although it is annoying that it wont easily save to my hdd. Usually they reserve that for shows already aired, but I think it might be able to support shows that way, and if people went to your source then you'd easily be able to track the numbers. Granted money is at stake, perhaps with Joss they see a risk, and they don't want to blow a good slot on a show that might flop. Harsh, and I think they're assholes.

Given the ratings I'm not surprised. Given the information they had available to them, or might've easily obtained, I don't think they were their best.

]]> By: Judas http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-23601 Judas Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:13:47 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-23601 I love it how Fox takes a watchable show, gets you hooked (timeslots nonwithstanding) then just yanks it off air. But then again, with Fox it's not a matter of if, it's the question of when. At least Whedon managed to have a stab at them in Serenity. ***************************** The Operative: I told them the Tams were no longer a threat. Damage done. They might listen, but I think they know I'm no longer their man. Mal: They take you down, I don't expect to grieve over much. Like to kill you myself, I see you again. The Operative: You won't…There is nothing left to see. ****************************** I love it how Fox takes a watchable show, gets you hooked (timeslots nonwithstanding) then just yanks it off air. But then again, with Fox it’s not a matter of if, it’s the question of when.

At least Whedon managed to have a stab at them in Serenity.

*****************************
The Operative: I told them the Tams were no longer a threat. Damage done. They might listen, but I think they know I’m no longer their man.
Mal: They take you down, I don’t expect to grieve over much. Like to kill you myself, I see you again.
The Operative: You won’t…There is nothing left to see.
******************************

]]> By: Lis http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-23295 Lis Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:07:04 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-23295 I hate FOX ! This is my fav show and afte stopping this show I have no other reason to wtch stupid FOX. Let some other TV BUY DOLLHOUSE ! Comeon ,people! I hate FOX ! This is my fav show and afte stopping this show I have no other reason to wtch stupid FOX. Let some other TV BUY DOLLHOUSE ! Comeon ,people!

]]> By: kenderkenobi http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22474 kenderkenobi Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:32:16 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22474 <a href="http://www.pvponline.com/2009/11/12/dullhouse/" target="_blank">http://www.pvponline.com/2009/11/12/dullhouse/</a> http://www.pvponline.com/2009/11/12/dullhouse/

]]> By: kenderkenobi http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22424 kenderkenobi Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:02:09 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22424 It sucks and I'm not trying to play that down. But really, when is Joss going to just stop dealing with FOX and start peddling his shows to another network? Ok, fine, there was the big BJ session that came from Buffy and it's ratings (personally I hated that show most of all on TV durings its entirely too long of a run), but since then it seems like Joss and FOX just don't mesh. There has to be other networks that have the cash that'll actually let Joss' vision get a chance to bloom. Or maybe it's all about the money and somewhere behind the scenes this isn't about creativity for Mr. Wheddon like we'd all like to believe and it just comes down to the gobs of money he's able to rake in every time he STARTS a new show. At any rate I just won't waste my time if Joss does yet another show with FOX in the future. It sucks and I'm not trying to play that down.

But really, when is Joss going to just stop dealing with FOX and start peddling his shows to another network? Ok, fine, there was the big BJ session that came from Buffy and it's ratings (personally I hated that show most of all on TV durings its entirely too long of a run), but since then it seems like Joss and FOX just don't mesh. There has to be other networks that have the cash that'll actually let Joss' vision get a chance to bloom.

Or maybe it's all about the money and somewhere behind the scenes this isn't about creativity for Mr. Wheddon like we'd all like to believe and it just comes down to the gobs of money he's able to rake in every time he STARTS a new show.

At any rate I just won't waste my time if Joss does yet another show with FOX in the future.

]]> By: Landfill http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22398 Landfill Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:36:09 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22398 You know, I'm sure Dollhouse was really good but for some reason you knew it was doomed from the start. I think it debuted right after the Terminator show got the axe so anything remotely related aka Sci Fi, would have been cancelled soon. Hate to say it, but with Fringe's recent ratings, it looks like it's on it's way out too. You know, I'm sure Dollhouse was really good but for some reason you knew it was doomed from the start. I think it debuted right after the Terminator show got the axe so anything remotely related aka Sci Fi, would have been cancelled soon.

Hate to say it, but with Fringe's recent ratings, it looks like it's on it's way out too.

]]> By: ThinkHero http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22387 ThinkHero Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:57:41 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22387 Sadly, the Syfy twitter account has said they weren't going to. Yet they Warehouse 13 is there most watched show ever, how lame. Dennis Sadly, the Syfy twitter account has said they weren't going to. Yet they Warehouse 13 is there most watched show ever, how lame.

Dennis

]]> By: ThinkHero http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22386 ThinkHero Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:56:36 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22386 Hahaha, sounds true to life, especially point is driven home with this video <a href="http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/seth-mcfarlane-takes-over-fox-parody-video/" target="_blank">http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/seth-mcfarlan...</a> Dennis Hahaha, sounds true to life, especially point is driven home with this video

http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/seth-mcfarlan...

Dennis

]]> By: Fuelbot http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22380 Fuelbot Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:30:59 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22380 Fox Exec #1: Hey, that last Dollhouse episode was pretty good. Fox Exec #2: I know, right?! Fox Exec #1: Actually, the last few have been pretty damn good. Fox Exec #2: I know, right?! But there's still Til Death, and Brothers, American Dad and The Cleveland-- Seth McFarlane: WHO DARES TO COMPARE MY GENIUS TO THAT ANNOYING WHEDON-BOY? Fox Exec #1: Well...it's actually good this year. And smart. Pretty much everything American Dad and The Cleveland show aren't? Seth McFarlane: INTO THE SARLAC PIT WITH YOU! YOU, OTHER GUY, CANCEL THE DOLLHOUSE! Fox Exec #2: But... Seth McFarlane: CANCEL ITTTT!!!!! Brian Fox Exec #1: Hey, that last Dollhouse episode was pretty good.
Fox Exec #2: I know, right?!
Fox Exec #1: Actually, the last few have been pretty damn good.
Fox Exec #2: I know, right?! But there's still Til Death, and Brothers, American Dad and The Cleveland–
Seth McFarlane: WHO DARES TO COMPARE MY GENIUS TO THAT ANNOYING WHEDON-BOY?
Fox Exec #1: Well…it's actually good this year. And smart. Pretty much everything American Dad and The Cleveland show aren't?
Seth McFarlane: INTO THE SARLAC PIT WITH YOU! YOU, OTHER GUY, CANCEL THE DOLLHOUSE!
Fox Exec #2: But…
Seth McFarlane: CANCEL ITTTT!!!!!

Brian

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22375 Vanessa Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:21:26 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22375 Arrrggh, just when it was getting good.. I hope Joss finds another network for the show.. It's so good, urgh, it pisses me off so much. >.> I really hope it doesn't end here. Hope he tries to put it on a SyFy network. </3 So sad.. Arrrggh, just when it was getting good.. I hope Joss finds another network for the show.. It's so good, urgh, it pisses me off so much. >.> I really hope it doesn't end here. Hope he tries to put it on a SyFy network. </3 So sad..

]]> By: ThinkHero http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22364 ThinkHero Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:16:02 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22364 I remember how FOX tried to kill Futurama, they moved and pre-empted that show so many times. Then after cancelling had to bring it back because people loved it. It's like they're allergic to good shows. Dennis I remember how FOX tried to kill Futurama, they moved and pre-empted that show so many times. Then after cancelling had to bring it back because people loved it. It's like they're allergic to good shows.

Dennis

]]> By: ThinkHero http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22363 ThinkHero Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:14:52 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22363 Yeah, not suprising given the ratings. However still upsetting. Dennis Yeah, not suprising given the ratings. However still upsetting.

Dennis

]]> By: Nolan http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22360 Nolan Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:03:27 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22360 I'm not surpised. You can always tell when Fox is trying to kill a show, and they followed through on every sign. The deathslot, pre-emting it for sports ect. They did it with Futurama though, and see how that turned out? 26 new episodes on Comedy Central sometime in 2010. I think the managers at Fox ('Those Foxers', I like to call 'em) don't like anything innovative or that may wake the masses out of their comatose state most other TV shows put them into. I'm not surpised. You can always tell when Fox is trying to kill a show, and they followed through on every sign. The deathslot, pre-emting it for sports ect. They did it with Futurama though, and see how that turned out? 26 new episodes on Comedy Central sometime in 2010.

I think the managers at Fox ('Those Foxers', I like to call 'em) don't like anything innovative or that may wake the masses out of their comatose state most other TV shows put them into.

]]> By: ThinkHero http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22358 ThinkHero Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:52:18 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22358 Agreed, even when Dollhouse wasn't the best, it still was better than 90% of the crappy TV shows out there. Dennis Agreed, even when Dollhouse wasn't the best, it still was better than 90% of the crappy TV shows out there.

Dennis

]]> By: Andrew Moser http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22356 Andrew Moser Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:49:52 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22356 (The news blows, not the show. I've been a fan of the show since day 1!) (The news blows, not the show. I've been a fan of the show since day 1!)

]]> By: Andrew Moser http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22357 Andrew Moser Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:49:07 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22357 Not shocked, but it still blows. Not shocked, but it still blows.

]]> By: JoeyMc http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22354 JoeyMc Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:46:41 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22354 God this sucks very much but the nice thing about Whedon shows is he likes to make movies out of them so that would be fricken great! I'm really made I've been a big fan of dollhouse since the beginning though I don't like the thing of the week I think its always entertaining and original. Has till death even been cancelled yet? If it hasn't I am going to boycott fox I mean if there going to keep a show shouldn't it be dollhouse but what bothers me the most is the fact that they did put it on on friday when it would've had a better chance at 10 on tuesday or something. God this sucks very much but the nice thing about Whedon shows is he likes to make movies out of them so that would be fricken great! I'm really made I've been a big fan of dollhouse since the beginning though I don't like the thing of the week I think its always entertaining and original. Has till death even been cancelled yet? If it hasn't I am going to boycott fox I mean if there going to keep a show shouldn't it be dollhouse but what bothers me the most is the fact that they did put it on on friday when it would've had a better chance at 10 on tuesday or something.

]]> By: DeadpoolAndFriends http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22353 DeadpoolAndFriends Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:42:11 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22353 WTF? GOD DAMNIT I HATE FOX! Seriously. Killed with the Friday Death Slot. WTF? GOD DAMNIT I HATE FOX! Seriously. Killed with the Friday Death Slot.

]]> By: Fuelbot http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/11/fox-cancels-dollhouse-why-do-they-do-this-everytime/comment-page-1/#comment-22352 Fuelbot Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:28:49 +0000 http://www.thinkhero.com/?p=6663#comment-22352 WHY THE FUCK ISN'T TIL DEATH DO US PART GETTING CANCELLED?! Brian WHY THE FUCK ISN'T TIL DEATH DO US PART GETTING CANCELLED?!

Brian

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