It was only good fortune and Joss Whedon's name that really led to the existence of a second season of Dollhouse, and fans of the show were not overlooked with the DVD release. It's somewhat surprising that the ratings-troubled show managed a nice assortment of bonuses, and they are the sort of worthwhile additions that Whedon fans will enjoy, and have come to expect. The second season came to … [Read more...]
*Special Update* Pre-Order now and get special bonuses! Order here! Use the code "Echo", which is good now through August 15th, and you will get: 10% discount to your order free lithograph poster – but only while supplies last! and free UPS ground shipping --- The show had its ups and downs, and though even many fans often wondered if there time and attention were being … [Read more...]
Back at the end of March, I put up an article that talked about television ratings which focused on Dollhouse, True Blood, and The Chopping Block, and it actually stirred some people up. The basic idea was simply that television networks and advertisers had to look at a lot more than ratings, and maybe the simple overnight ratings aren't particularly relevant anymore at all. True Blood had been … [Read more...]
It's a great week for catching up on previous releases at the theater, unless you're a serious fan of bad horror, but there's lots of other stuff going on out there. So, let's hit it. TV.com is jumping on the uncertainty bandwagon when it comes to the new Smallville season - Are we getting Wonder Twins? Everyone is talking about the fact that Lifetime, having just kicked out Project … [Read more...]
Mid-season efforts are tricky at the best of times, and as I recently commented this leads to a downward spiral of the audience's ability to invest in these shows. When competition shows, like The Chopping Block, are getting taken off the air after only a couple of episodes, we know something is going wrong. How can people be expected to tune in for these mid-season runs, when they … [Read more...]
Joss Whedon certainly shot out of the gates with a solid run for Buffy and Angel, but Firefly didn't quite take off, despite the fact that it was actually a pretty good show. Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog became a cult classic practically overnight, and now quite a large percentage of the viewing public seems absolutely itching for Whedon's next effort, … [Read more...]
