Did the FOX network ever air Epitaph One from the TV series Dollhouse in the U.S.?”
Wikipedia has the answer to your question: “Epitaph One” is the thirteenth episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series Dollhouse. This episode became available on DVD and Blu-Ray on July 28, 2009. It is also the first episode of the series to feature Felicia Day, an actress with whom Joss Whedon has worked a number of times prior to Dollhouse. The episode was not aired in the USA due to different contractual obligations with the Fox Network (the television broadcaster) and 20th Century Fox Television (the production company). 20th Century Fox needed thirteen episodes for the first season’s DVD release and to sell to foreign markets, and having paid for but then scrapped the unaired original pilot episode, Fox only contracted the subsequent twelve episodes, but not the thirteenth. While Fox renewed the show for a second season, they still have no intentions of broadcasting “Epitaph One.” Due to Fox’s decision not to air “Epitaph One,” 20th Century Fox o
Dollhouse is an American science fiction television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon under Mutant Enemy Productions. Dollhouse had its premiere on February 13, 2009, on the Fox network. Fox officially cancelled the series on November 11, 2009[3] with the final episode airing on January 29, 2010. Production wrapped in December 2009, with a total of 27 episodes produced.[4][5] The show revolves around a corporation running numerous underground establishments (known as “Dollhouses”) across the globe which program individuals referred to as Actives (or Dolls) with temporary personalities and skills. Wealthy clients hire Actives from Dollhouses at great expense for various purposes. The series primarily follows the Active known as Echo, played by Eliza Dushku (who also acts as producer), on her journey towards self-awareness.
“Epitaph One” is the thirteenth episode of Dollhouse. It was written by Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon, with a story by Joss Whedon. It was directed by David Solomon. Originally not part of Fox’s Season One order, “Epitaph One” is not expected to be aired on Fox. It was released on the Dollhouse Season One DVD set and it was screened at San Diego Comic Con 2009. The world premiere of “Epitaph One” was in Singapore via SingTel mio TV’s on-demand Season Pass service on June 17, 2009. Most international markets are expected to air “Epitaph One” as part of the first season.
