If I hadn’t been warming to Glee already, this for sure would’ve begun defrosting me: Dollhouse-keeper Joss Whedon has agreed to direct one of the back nine episodes that Fox just ordered.
Turns out, the genius who gave us not only the “Once More, With Feeling” musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer but also Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog is a big fan of Ryan Murphy’s new phenom. So when Twentieth (the studio behind Glee) approached him about the gig, pretty much his only reservation was scheduling.
“Joss directed one of the great musical episodes in the history of television on Buffy,” gushes Murphy, “so this is a great, if unexpected, fit. I’m thrilled he’ll be loaning us his fantastic groundbreaking talent.”
And there’s no reason to panic, Dollhouse fans: I’m told the auteur’s moonlighting in no way, shape or form suggests that that show is a goner. He’d most likely tackle the side job after Eliza Dushku and Co. have wrapped their 13-episode order.
So whad’ya think? Good news or great? And any bets on how soon the petition will be started to get Sarah Michelle Gellar a bit part?
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Dear Joss,
bring NPH.
Sincerely,
everyone.
I completely second this.
Feed the Birds!
I’ll go ahead and third this
Fourth it, b*tch!
Dear Lord, YES! PLEASE!!!
ill move to pass this motion
Yes, please!!!
YES PLEASE!!!
Hell yes!
I’d sign that petition.
I agree but doubt he’d be released to do it given his starring role on another comedy – on another network, isn’t it?
@Heidi: A different network, but both series are being produced by 20th Century Fox Television. There’s a chance.
The petition to get SMG (and/or NPH) started in my head as soon as I saw the headline, but I’ll leave it to someone else to actually write it.
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– Rob
sign me up!
anything to get more of the Wonder That Is NPH.
It’s also possible because HIMYM isn’t on NBC…they didn’t even want the cast of Glee on a float in the NBC-airing Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Hopefully, CBS would embrace the (sure to be major) hype!!
Yes, pass it on!
Here Here!
THIS!
Count me as a passenger on the NPH train! That would rock on soooo many levels!
Dear Joss: I agree, we all love NPH. xoEveryone
THIS. SO MUCH.
Yeah, great! –but petitions are useless nowadays. We should start a Twitter campaign. What about #joshbringnph as hashtag?
… I meant, of course, #jossbringnph. Forgive me, I am not worthy. D8
YES PLEASE.
yes, please. NPH on Glee would be epic. wonder if the folks at HIMYM would mind if they borrowed him just for a teensy little guest appearance.
OMG, YES, PLEASE!!!
HELLS YEAH!
Hell yes. I agree to NPH.
Yes to Joss and hell yes to NPH
agreed NPH
NPH! NPH! NPH!
OMG yes PLEASE!!!
Ditto!
DO IT!
For the love of all that is Gleen and Whendonvirse I am so excited I think my poor little brain is going to explode.
NPH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 GIVE US NPH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NPH NPH NPH NPH NPH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
another voice added in agreement!
NPH + Glee = an hour of pure cheesy joy.
OMGGGGGG. NPH would be amazing/epic. DO ITTT
OH MY GOD.
SUCH A GOOD IDEA.
NPH + Glee = amazing.
NPH and Glee… I think a part of me just died of the joyful thought!
Robin – that is brillian. NPH on Glee would be the most amazing episode ever!
I don’t know what we’re up to on the count, but I agree 100%!
Joss Whedon + NPH + Glee = one dead fangirl!!!
NPH and Cap’n Mal!
I think NPH should be on, too! PLEASE! PLEASE! I beg of you!!!
Dear Joss Whedon,
please bring NPH.
Sincerely,
everyone.
Nathan Fillion too please
Yes and Felicia! Maybe the Gleeks could watch a new Dr Horrible ep or something…
Nathan Fillion, as Rick Castle, will appear *as* Cpt. Tightpants on next week’s Halloween episode of Castle. Judging from the teaser, he makes a leaping brown-coated entrance. Woot!
Oh, my, YES! Both of them would be perfect, thank you!
Ditto!!!!!
omg. PERFECTION
I seriously could cry right now. Tears of pure joy.
i second that
Best. News. Ever.
AWESOME!
But if Bryan Fuller ever gets to direct an episode, I may die of excitement. Haha
Nice Call! Perhaps with a little “Cheno-surprise” to go along with? Love it!
I’ll third that! The only thing that would make this more perfect is NPH guesting.
Thank goodness this wasn’t a show I watched anyway.
Thanx again to yet another nbc parade exec input…
Your loss
I agree with Robin’s post… Bring on NPH!
Joygasim!
multiple joygasms
Dear Joss,
Thank you. I am speechless. But to make it more awesome, please bring in NPH, Nathan Filion, and bascially everyone on Dr. Horrible. To make it more awesome force the Glee kids to sing your songs. That is not a suggestion. This is a command.
From,
Heather
Dear Joss Whedon,
Bring NPH.
Sincerely,
Everyone
Sarah? Meh… How about Tony or Amber? Or how about James as Will’s brother? (Or is he an only child? Can’t recall.) They both have curly hair anyway.
Bring Tom Lenk!
Seconded. He’d be perfect on this show!
Bringing Tony Head would be AWESOME!!!
Yeah, SMG couldn’t sing her way out of a paper bag. I also vote for Amber, Tony, or James. Emma would work, too!
ACTUALLY I THOUGHT SHE SANG QUITE WELL!
I thought she sang well and would love to see her – it’d be a great way to get back into something after having a baby and being away from work for awhile
I agree, SMG CANNOT sing. Those who think she can are tone deaf. I vote for Amber and Emma.
Spike Spike Spike … I mean James James James! The Will’s brother or cousin or whatever idea would be a great tie-in.
Second…wait, third!
LOVE!!!
sweet! that will be one amazing episode!
Pleae give us some Puck and Quinn love!!
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! OMG I’m a major Gleek AND lover of all things Joss and this is like a dream come true!
SO excited, I love everything Joss does, and I love Glee. And with the success of the Buffy episode and Dr. Horrible, I think that this will be a great episode (not that they aren’t great already)
Aww man, this is beyond awesome.
This is beyond awesome! Sue Sylvester needs to sing Brand New Day from Dr. Horrible. ROFL! It would be epic!
That would be the most amazing thing ever.
OH MY GOD YES!!!
LOL!!! That would be the best!
YES YES YES.
The mere fact that Joss is a Gleek too makes me a very happy camper. I loved Joss’ “Office” episode, and can’t wait to see him bring the awesome to “Glee”!
Now if the GLEE kids could sing an original Joss composition this new would be PERFECT!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That’s what I sounded like when I screamed for joy when I read this.
SOOOOOO FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
They should schedule an episode of Dollhouse after this hour of Glee.
Oh Happy Day!
Any word on who is writing the script that Mr. Whedon will be shooting? How about some original songs?
Here is hoping that the Glee high school has a british librarian.
This is seriously gonna ROCK.
SQUEEEEEEEEE!
this is the most awesome news.
Dear Joss,
Please don’t kill any of my favorites.
Sincerely,
everyone
ps: that includes all the women.
hahaha, i second this.
IKR? I heard the news I thought, “Uh-oh. Who’s he gonna kill off?”
Well, you could kill Terri…Right? Anyone with me?
Absolutely! Get rid of Terri!!