Comments on: Dollhouse Fans Hope For A Strong Finish

By: NancieK

NancieK — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:51:46 +0000

I really like this show and Eliza Dushku… the only thing I don’t like is that they have Penikett from the re-vamp of Battlestar Galatica. BG has always seemed just an ‘eh’ show because I thought the acting and storylines are terrible. When I saw him in it, I immediately did a ‘you can’t be serious’. They can do so much with this shows concept if they just give it a chance to find an audience!

By: Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:39:52 +0000

I tried to give Dollhouse a chance because it’s a Joss show but the writing is terrible, disjointed and plain illogical even with a health dose of suspension of belief and Eliza is playing Faith to different degrees with each imprint. TSCC was great last year but this season, the pace has slowed down and there is barely any action which is silly for a Terminator franchise, I kind of want it to get renewed but I don’t think that its performance merits it.

By: Allen Charles

Allen Charles — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:26:27 +0000

Sadly once again several programs that are called failures on the broadcast networks could or likely would be called a successful show if on a cable channel. Terminator, and Dollhouse likely would be successful if on FX. I watch most of these every week (I have five DVRS) by spreading them out to hours that are not some competitive. Battlestar Glactica at the most got maybe four million viewers at one time but has been on for over nearly four years. Wake up executives at these companies and keep some of these weaker shows one of your cables channels. Just ask Bonnie Hammer at USA Network how well Law and Order Criminal Intent helped her grow here networks ratings after the show failed on NBC. USA and SCIFI made more money than NBC made.

By: tvmegafan

tvmegafan — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:31:41 +0000

Why does anyone even listen to critics? Are people sooooo unoriginal that they haveto do what everyone else does? COme on dollhouse is sooo good!!! watch it everyone

By: juggernaut

juggernaut — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:17:42 +0000

Ive been reading on this site for awhile and it seems like all the new shows i like (excluding the mentalist) are in trouble. I have really liked TSCC and unfortunately knowning that it is ending makes it a little less enjoyable to watch. But on the brite side if Summer glau is outta work maybe she’ll need a new sugar daddy:)

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:50:11 +0000

Y, we have that excerpt in the Ugly Betty returns story on the main page with more as well.

By: Y

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:19:36 +0000

Kevin Reilly had something interesting to say to the Hollywood Reporter

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ic8f85937f15b71d12ab1acf7e3d694ca

THR: Can “Terminator” or “Dollhouse” financially make sense as broadcast shows next season if their ratings don’t improve?

Reilly: Advertisers have liked the shows. Both shows are doing well on a c7 basis. It’s too early to rule them out.

By: T

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:22:09 +0000

i think we should have another color for shows that have already been renewed (24,Lost,30 ROCK , The Office etc.)

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:28:03 +0000

djm,

“Heck, house reruns probably get a 1.7″
No. They don’t. And House reruns don’t have better C3 or DVD sales.

It’s not like they have anything better to put in that time slot.

By: djm

djm — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:42:58 +0000

you really think fox will renew a 1.7? maybe NBC or the CW, but fox has much higher ratings than that normally…
Heck, house reruns probably get a 1.7

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:23:25 +0000

Dollhouse has some things going for it.

- It may get better in quality, it’s not bad but it’s not stellar either;
- It’s a Joss show and Joss has some reputation in the industry;
- It’s produced by FOX;
- It probably will have good DVD sales.

And other things against it.

- Bad buzz;
- Bad lead-in.

I just hope it gets stronger in ratings in the future. I see it being renewed with a 1.7, but it has to improve a bit.

By: R.G.

R.G. — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:13:54 +0000

CW needs to pull what FOX did when it was young – get more original programming in the summer – maybe build on a short spin off of Smallville with Chloe adventures or Green Arrow – then put another new show with it…or have a limitd run of original episodes of Smallville or something else to launch another new show in the summer – Networks seem to have more original programming these days in the summer but over-all there’s still less competittion.

CW needs to come up with a new game plan or they may never make it out of the cellar.

By: ABCFanaticWows

ABCFanaticWows — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:11:42 +0000

Sorry buddy Terminator and DOllhouse are both goner! Hello FOX is not CW, NBC wouldn’t even consider those ratings except for Friday Night Lights

By: Tony M

Tony M — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:10:14 +0000

Mike Keller, I totally agree about Terminator with you. Great writing. Dollhouse…meh, they rely on too much sex appeal which is a turnoff for me. Lost has some incredible writing too except for the Jack/Kate/Sawyer love triangle. That’s tacky and aimed at bringing in female viewers.

By: DaisiesDeathKnell

DaisiesDeathKnell — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:59:59 +0000

Survivor’s spring season never really has a chance at topping the fall season that came before it…as seen above, Tocantins has almost slipped below Gabon already. It’s not unusual for the spring seasons to have a better start, but then they get schedule ****-ed by March Madness and the occasional Thursday AI episode.

By: Mike Keller

Mike Keller — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:29:11 +0000

Ha Ha Ha!!!ROFL. Nah, I’m a D-Backs fan (we have droves of folks who come here, just to watch the Cubs practice!). Still, I’m optomistic because the shows are SMART, and Sarah Connor has some of the highest production values (in my opinion) of any show on right now. Of course, I love SciFi, rather than just watch it, so I’m biased.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:15:59 +0000

~~Cubs~~ Detroit Lions fan?

By: Mike Keller

Mike Keller — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:52:30 +0000

I am very optomistic that ratings for both Sara Conner Chronicles, and Dollhouse will pick up. Both shows feature actors who are Whedon alumni. The first 3 episodes of Dollhouse have been great, and I love Terminator. With the movie Terminator: Salvation scheduled to release in September, interest in the series is bound to rise.