Production Companies: 20th Century Fox Television, Mutant Enemy
Producers: Elizabeth Craft, Eliza Dusku, Sarah Fain, Joss Whedon
Creator: Joss Whedon

This new series from Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer) follows the exploits of another strong, attractive female lead. Echo is an “Active” or “Doll” – a person who has voluntary agreed to have his/her personality wiped cleaned and imprinted by any number of personas for various assignments. Clients hire “Actives” to fulfill whatever task they desire, be it criminal, sexual, or altruistic. During the engagements, “Handlers” monitor the Active’s status. Once the engagements conclude, the Actives return to the “Dollhouse” and exist in a blank, child-like state. However, an inkling of self-awareness begins to emerge in Echo.

Dollhouse is blatantly geared toward adult males. Given the show‘s provocative premise, sex and violence are major issues. In one episode, Echo’s engagement is fulfilling a bachelor’s fantasy weekend. After they have wild sex, Echo’s personality is wiped clean; her new persona is an amalgam of individuals, one of whom was a victim of (explicitly discussed) child sexual abuse. In addition to sexually suggestive dialogue, the Actives are often shown in the Dollhouse scantily clad, with nudity implied while Actives change or shower behind opaque walls. Every episode includes several bloody gunfights and martial arts battles. Death is frequently depicted. Foul language has included the words “bitch,” “piss,” “ass,” and “ho”.

Dollhouse is not recommended for viewers under age 18.

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Ratings Legend Show may include gratuitous sex, explicit dialogue, violent content, or obscene language, and is unsuitable for children. The show contains adult-oriented themes and dialogue that may be inappropriate for youngsters. Family-friendly show promoting responsible themes and traditional values. Not yet rated by the PTC. Full Week | Printable Version | Green Shows | Yellow Shows | Red Shows | All Shows