Reaper creators join Dollhouse writing staff
Way back in April we reported that Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, creators of The CW's Reaper, had signed a deal with 20th Century Fox and would most likely be leaving Reaper behind. Now that The CW has officially canceled Reaper to make room for its upcoming slate of bubblegum teen TV, Fazekas and Butters are joining the writing staff of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse. The Reaper duo will begin their Dollhouse stint in season two, which kicks off Friday, Sept. 18 on Fox. I have mixed feelings about this news. I'm glad that Dollhouse nabbed these two obviously talented and funny writers, but I'm still bummed about Reaper's cancellation. And while this might mean that Dollhouse will deliver more smart, nerdy comedy in season two, that Friday night death slot still has me worried.
Brad is sure the show will be canceled by the end of the year, and I can't blame him. Fox almost axed Dollhouse in season one. The show had to make some serious budget cuts to get a green light for season two. I'd love to see the show get better and better next season, but that just might make it harder to see it go.
[Via The A.V. Club]

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