No, Fox hasn't pulled a mulligan on Joss Whedon's new series about a mind wiped lady who can be programed to be anyone her clients desire. The almighty writer, producer and director has halted all work on his series for two weeks so he can focus. What does that mean?

So, deep breaths everyone: )ur boy is just taking time to make sure he's happy with the writing and that this new show has the Whedon seal of approval. According to Zap 2 It Whedon asked Fox for some additional time to work with the writer. He had been so busy directing he hadn't had the time to get in there and make everything all shiny. Since the show is on schedule Fox was more than happy to give it to him.

According to a Fox rep:

We have every confidence that [the extra time] will allow Joss to make the show the best it can possibly be. It's very rare that you have a head writer who is also directing two episodes in a row. But we are happy that Joss is directing, because this is his vision.

I'm happy to see Fox give Whedon whatever he needs: Time, money, elephants. Still I'm slightly concerned over the massive amount of futzing in Dollhouse land. First there were the reshoots because of "tonal problems" now this. But maybe I'm just super nervous because I don't want Fox to pull a Firefly on Whedon.

So no worries people, as of right nowDollhouse is still sticking to its original air date in January of 2009.

[Zap 2 It]

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