Why are the "dolls" in Joss Whedon's new show Dollhouse barefoot in this new cast photo? Is it to accentuate their pajama-clad innocence in their "blank" state, while they're awaiting programming to turn them into brain surgeons or master jewel thieves? After the jump, more pictures of Eliza Dushku looking hot, which also show off the cavernous and brightly lit Dollhouse set — which sort of looks like the evil law firm Wolfram And Hart from Whedon's Angel.

In the cast photo up top, from left to right, the actors are Tahmoh Penikett, Enver Gjokaj, Eliza Dushku, Dichen Lachman, Frank Kranz, Amy Acker and Harry J. Lennix. Variety announced that the show will air on Mondays starting in 2009. [IGN]

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