It’s the season to make it or break it. Even though the news isn’t a surprise, FOX cut ties with the Joss Whedon-created series, “Dollhouse.” ABC also decided to drop “Hank.”
The sci-fi series, which is filming episode 11, is expected to finish its 13-episode order. The 13th episode will serve as the series finale, and Whedon plans to end the show “in a significant way.” The Friday night show barely came back for a second season this fall.
FOX pulled “Dollhouse” from its November sweeps schedule after its opening four episodes drew an average of only 3.08 million viewers. The next episode will run on Dec. 4, and the series finale is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 22.
“Hank” was ABC’s weakest link in its block of new Wednesday-night comedies. The freshman comedy starring Kelsey Grammer is filming its 10th episode but will stop production after wrapping that episode. Five episodes of “Hank” remain; it’s uncertain whether those shows will see the light of day.
The Warner Bros. TV sitcom had already been pre-empted a couple of times in recent weeks for specials. The series is averaging 6.67 million viewers weekly and a dismal 1.7 rating among adults 18-49, both of which are the smallest numbers for the Wednesday comedy block.
Now to some good news.
ABC gave full-season orders to its other three Wednesday comedies — “The Middle,” “Modern Family” and “Cougar Town.”
Fox already has picked up breakout freshman dramedy “Glee” for a full season. Meanwhile sophomore drama “Lie to Me” is waiting for an episodic order after receiving an order for three additional scripts last month.
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