Amy Acker on "Happy Town"; How will this affect Season 2?

[Cohen]

Happy Town is not actually about happiness! Half Men in Trees, half Harper's Island, Happy Town is the story of a young woman who moves to a frigid Minnesota town that simultaneously finds itself stalked by a serial killer. Stars Geoff Stults, Amy Acker (my bet for the killer), Dean Winters, John Patrick Amedori and Sam Neill.

source:ABC News: Samantha Who? Dead; Elizabeth Mitchell Stars in V Remake - E! Online

So.. will Dr. Saunders be back next year? Possibly in a Victor-esque form? And what does that mean of our newly favorite Whiskey?

 

[goldenboy]

I want Whiskey to stay in the Dollhouse, but Any Amy Acker on TV is a good thing. ABC's doing the shameless Twin Peaks comparison. With a bit of Fargo thrown in, looks like. I hope it's good.


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajZuzQOUoo0"]YouTube - Preview of ABC's Happy Town[/ame]

 

[Cohen]

It actually looks good. I might watch it.

 

[charmingslayer]

I got bored watching that preview and from the looks of it I think Amy could juggle both shows.

 

[Five]

Tsssk, two seconds of Amy ? I hate to quote Blair's stepfather but... NOT ENOUGH!!!

 

[definition of insane]

If they don't use Amy any more than what they did in Season 1, I'm sure she'll be able to handle 2 shows...it would be a shame though....There's a toss up in my head as to whether or not Victor or Whiskey is my favourite doll.

 

[Friendly Lurker]

I hope we see lots of Amy in Dollhouse but it's still always good to see her land new roles!

 

[Primal Slayer]

Since it appears that she will be in a supporting role and depending on where the two shows film, She could do the same amount of time she did in S1 of DH for S2.

 

[Revolver]

She could do both. Dollhouse is only doing another 13 episodes next season, and as she isn't a regular, I'm sure she won't be in all of them anyway. Also, who knows if her new show will even last three weeks? You never can tell with new T.V. shows.

 

[Washburne]

Ask Ausiello


Question: Since Amy Acker's show Happy Town has been picked up, what does that mean for Dr. Saunders on Dollhouse? Is she headed for the attic? --Mike W.
Ausiello: Not if puppetmaster Joss Whedon has anything to say about it. He tells me he'll be "sending [Happy producers] chocolate and flowers," he laughs. "We're desperate to have her." As such, he is disinclined to put another doctor in the d'house. Only if "we find out that we're not going to use her for the bulk of the season" would he do that, he says. "[But] everyone is not going to be in every episode, so it's perfectly possible that there will just be stories that don't involve Dr. Saunders."

 

[goldenboy]

Ooh, televisionary does not like this pilot.

Televisionary: Pilot Inspektor: An Advance Review of ABC's "Happy Town"

If Amy's got a nothing role in it, maybe it's for the best. Might just tank and go away quickly.

 

[FeastOnScraps]

Her role in this does not appear to be a big one. Since she is not a regular on DH and they only shoot 13 episodes she could handle both.

 

[Kean]

I've read a few reviews of this and they have not been kind. Acker may be free for the Dollhouse anyway, if initial opinion is an indicator.

 

[Frketson]

This show looks rubbish, it will be cancelled and then finally amy can join the main cast and we can all worship her.

Well, thats what i'll be doing anyway.

 

[Randy Giles]

Amy Acker has already been confirmed to be showing up in season two, she'll juggle both. I read that on either E! Online, TV Guide, or EW.com and I don't feel like hunting it down either, so if someone else has seen that mention it please.

Anyhooz, Happy Town sounds interesting, I plan to watch it regardless of the reviews and see if I enjoy it.