Tonight, FOX air's the "Omega" finale episode of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse. After that it will probably be cancelled. We will all have to wait until the DVD release this summer before we get to see the truly last episode, "Epitaph One".
While I understand that many people want to plop down in front of their televisions and zone out watching shows that explain everything to them, there has to be room for more than that on the "major" networks. There needs to be some sort of advertising curve for intelligent shows to make money and survive. The reason that shows become cult hits is usually because they are different, creative, intelligent and not aimed at the lowest common viewer. Their viewers have passion and intelligence.
As a creator, I would rather have fewer people love my "product" than have more people tolerate it. When was the last time any viewer said/wrote anything with passion about one of those number one rated proceedurals? I consider myself a Browncoat (I was one of the few people that actually watched Firefly when it was shown on FOX.) and as the viewers begin to rally I guess I will be a "Doll" as well.
As Star Trek is burning up the screens and the dumptruck backs up to J.J. Abrams's home full of money will Joss Whedon be filing for unemployment, prepping the next Dr. Horrible (I hope so!) or be thanking the FOX execs for one more season- and reminding them that X-Files was a slow starter too?
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dollhouse/support-joss-tweet-to-save-dol-28343.aspx
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dollhouse/14409357519
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