The TV Addict 

I agree that Sarah Connor Chronicles was good, but I wish the plot hadn’t depended quite so much upon coincidences.

Sarah kidnaps a woman doctor at random who just happens to have a history with an abusive boyfriend?

Said abusive boyfriend just happens to be a cop looking for Sarah?

It still worked because of the always-good performances, but I think they’ve had better scripts.

I’ve liked some of the recent twists & turns in T:tSCC. I’ll agree this week’s episode had a few coincidences but not too bad. Overall, I think it’s gradually improving.

I was not impressed with Dollhouse’s first episode. I felt the opening sequence was awkward, the dialogue sucked, the premise of the show was dumped out with buckets of exposition, and I yelled at the TV when Echo wondered into a treatment session because she saw curious blue lights coming from an nearby, unlocked room (as if treatment sessions have never given off curious blue lights before). People, put the treatment room in a basement, or at least put a lock on the door, something.

If I understand correctly, Joss Whedon had to re-write the pilot episode at the behest of Fox (ala Firefly). Well, it showed. The episode reeked of re-write. We usually complain about shows being moved to Friday because they deserve better in a more prestigious time slot, but to me, the first episode of Dollhouse felt like it deserved to be on Friday, if not Saturday. Hopefully, the problems with Dollhouse’s premiere are solely with the re-write. Maybe the 2nd episode will be better.

DB,
I’m with you on closure for Sarah’s Chronicles. 3.7 million viewers does not bode well for the show’s future.

Todd W in NC,
Episode two of DOLLHOUSE is so much better, give it another shot

I actually could not decide between dollhouse or FNL (i am sorry i betrayed you dear sweet show).
I decided on Dollhouse because i thought that joss whedon needed good premier numbers lol and that i could watch FNL on hulu or something.

I am all whedon fan girl but friday night’s episode just brought back how awkward all whedon pilots are, they’re all lackluster and utilitarian. I believe that this show probably will get better as it gets later into the season, that’s basically joss’s trademark. But i think i’d still rather watch Friday night lights
i was really disappointed in dollhouse i turned off the tv and went to another room to do my hair. My other friend (firefly fan) also turned off the show.

I thought THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES was pretty awesome but I’m disappointed but not shocked by the ratings.

DOLLHOUSE is dead-on-arrival – sexist, boring and a lame nonsensical plot about a kidnapping.