Kind of hopeful:

—Having all but abandoned scripted programming on Friday nights of late, Fox is jumping back onto the night in a very big (and expensive) way. Starting in February, the network will pair Joss Whedon’s lush new drama “Dollhouse” with the network’s big-budget action hour “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.”

While “Dollhouse” has been plagued by production shutdowns and rumors that Fox executives are uncertain about its commercial appeal, Mr. Beckman said scheduling the show on Friday is simply a byproduct of trying to design the strongest possible schedule for the network.

Mr. Beckman doesn’t pretend that “Dollhouse” and “Terminator” have an easy path ahead of them. But, particularly in the case of “Dollhouse,” Mr. Beckman thinks the less competitive Friday night will give the show a better chance to build an audience than a more high-profile night.

“If we put it on Monday and it didn’t do well, we might have to yank it,” he said. But because Fox’s winter lineup should be solid on Saturday through Thursday nights, “We can afford to let these shows run their course. We can give them 12 or 13 weeks to find an audience.”

We can give them 12 or 13 weeks to find an audience.”

oh, like HELL!! when was the last time Fox gave a new show more than 4 or 5 weeks if it wasn't performing?

when was the last time Fox gave a new show more than 4 or 5 weeks if it wasn't performing?

The X-Files, which Fox originally aired on Friday night?

to be fair, they've been pretty good to T:tSCC considering the failing ratings and the fact that the earlier shows had quite a bit of expensive CG. however, i think that had a lot to do with the Writer's Strike and them not having a single pilot or anything else to stick in the timeslot.

The X-Files, which Fox originally aired on Friday night?

That was forever ago, though. All new people, right?

I think they're trying to recapture that magic, though. Rebranding Fridays as that kinda sci-fi night again. What do they even show on Fridays right now?

Interview with Ted Raimi - mostly about his roles in Legend of the Seeker and Supernatural.

Loving the intersecting viewpoints in SCC, and the continuation of the totally unhealthy relationship between Cameron and John and then turning that on it's head, referencing a past action and not acting like I might not have watched the last episode (in which case it's my punishment to be confused) by pulling out a flashback (although it's odd that they chose not to, since they've done flashbacks to things that happened ten minutes ago in The Same Episode. Just glad those chose not to dumb it down for once).

Also, loving the beating that Sarah's taking and the whole throwing herself out of the car. Badass!

SCC: Anyone else get an El Mariachi vibe from the showdown at the end?

Sarah was so totally badass in that episode. I loved it. And John had better be getting over his resentful stupids sometime soon.

Sarah was so totally badass in that episode. I loved it.

Who throws herself out of a car? SARAH CONNOR, THAT'S WHO.

Also, I love Chuck so fucking much.