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Way to go FOX, now bring on So you Think You Can Dance while in Hell's Kitchen, having a Kitchen Nightmare with More to Love.

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I hate TV being on Friday, especially shows nerds love. BSG was on Fridays, Dollhouse, Terminator, Sanctuary, etc. But the ones on cable/satellite last, which I think is because they show reruns later that night and again that weekend. Perhaps if FOX had been doing that too? I mean, really, I go out and have fun on weekends. We don't sit in front of the TV all night. I'm not surprised a the cancellation, and I think it's a number of things (one being the day, one being the network). If it had been on CW, would it still be on and going strong? Charmed lasted 8 seasons. Supernatural....5. Maybe CW stuck behind them because they knew it would be a limited series. But I think it could've worked because I'm sure Dollhouse would bring in around the same numbers as the rest of its shows. I'm assuming that its shows don't have good ratings (which is a shame for Supernatural because it's AMAZING).

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Maybe another network can pick it up. I could see it on SyFy. It is science fiction messing with peoples brains. I really liked this show. I will be sorry to see it go.

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Good riddance.
Now bring in a show I like and cancel it after three episodes. You know, like in the old days...

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if its not reality tv or by seth macfarlane it wont be seen on fox

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Fox advertises "Animation Domination" every sunday night, perhaps they should advertise friday nights as "Cancellation Domination"

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I hope and pray his next show doesn't end up at Fox or CW. Too many disappointments over the years.

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For those interested, Joss's thoughts on the news:

"Hmm. Apparently my news is not news.

I don't have a lot to say. I'm extremely proud of the people I've worked with: my star, my staff, my cast, my crew. I feel the show is getting better pretty much every week, and I think you'll agree in the coming months. I'm grateful that we got to put it on, and then come back and put it on again.

I'm off to pursue internet ventures/binge drinking. Possibly that relaxation thing I've read so much about. By the time the last episode airs, you'll know what my next project is. But for now there's a lot of work still to be done, and disappointment to bear.

Thank you all for your support, your patience, your excellent adverts. See you again. -j. "

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Can I go back in time and offer to trade FOX Dollhouse for an equivalent number of extra episodes of Firefly?

Truth be told, FOX was more than fair to Dollhouse, far more fair than they were for Firefly. Hopefully Joss doesn't get as discouraged by this as when Firefly was canceled, and he can quickly move onto another project, hopefully something more along the lines of Buffy or Firefly.

(Hint to Joss: there's a wide world of cable networks, and ONE of them has to have some time and money to buy your next project. If not? Heck, Dr. Horrible proved you can do it on the Internet.)

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I'm so sad about this :(

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I like the cast, I like the Joss's work, but Dollhouse just isn't very good. Cancelling Firefly was catastrophic jackassery. Cancelling Dollhouse is a solid programming decision.

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And she deleted the episodes from her DVR....

Good! I still think they are the reason for the Sarah Connor Chronicles cancellation.

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Pet peeve: People who don't watch good/awesome programs just because they think they'll get cancelled.

I watched Firefly and knew it was going to get cancelled, and it was a good time. I watched Deadwood, was frustrated it didn't get to finish, but it was certainly still worth watching. Dollhouse too, even though everyone knew it wouldn't go very far. The list could go on.

Also, CMG is spot on for saying that FOX was better for Dollhouse than Firefly (I think it's because of the good-but-not-great Eliza Dushku being better promo material).

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