‘Dollhouse’ inches closer to renewal

Joss Whedon will have to agree to a drastically reduced budget

	Eliza Dushku stars as Echo on "Dollhouse." Looks like she might have a job come next fall.
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By Michael Ausiello

updated 5:37 p.m. ET May 15, 2009

I just upgraded “Dollhouse” from “a long shot” to “prospects brightening” on my Fall TV Cheat Sheet amidst buzz that Fox is on the verge of renewing the show for a 13-episode second season.

The catch? Joss Whedon will have to agree to a drastically reduced budget. (Note to JW: Dumping that annoying Topher dude should free up at least 15K an episode. Just a thought.)

An official decision will be announced Monday morning prior to Fox’s upfront presentation. BTW, ABC and NBC announce their skeds on Tuesday, followed by CBS on Wednesday, and The CW on Thursday.

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