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Summer Glau Joins Dollhouse Cast

Cynthia — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:32:46 +0000

The one nice thing about genre actors is they fit so nicely into multiple projects. Once a Whedonite – always a Whedonite – and this time it’s Firefly’s Summer Glau who’s heading into the Dollhouse.

Summer always seemed like a natural for this series since she does that “blank slate” look so well but obviously her role on Sarah Connor Chronicles kept that from happening. Now, with that series behind her, she is taking on the roll of Bennett a “Dollhouse employee who shares a past with Echo.”

As this story hit the airwaves yesterday, I was surprised to see a lot of love and hate on both sides. Some people feel that Summer would have been a better choice to play Echo in the first place. Others are less complementary about her acting ability while many (like my husband) rejoice in the pairing of these two sexy sci fi chicks. (Yes, that’s my husband talking, not me.) I think it’s a smart move and I’m excited to see how it all plays out.

We also have a little more information on the other guest stars that I mentioned yesterday, Alexis Denisof will be playing Daniel Perrin, a U.S. senator leading a witch hunt to track down the underground organization. Mysterious, charismatic businessman Martin Klar (Jamie Bamber) is Echo’s new husband. Bradley Karrens (Michael Hogan) comes to the Dollhouse hoping to stop a psychotic family member’s killing spree, while Matthew Harding (Keith Carradine), a nemesis of Dollhouse leader Adelle Dewitt (Olivia Williams), stirs up trouble. Additionally, Dr. Saunders (Amy Acker) and Madeline /November (Miracle Laurie) return this season in multiple-episode arcs.

Wow, that’s one heck of a sci-fi, power packed cast.

What do you think abut the addition of Summer Glau or any of the newly announced guest stars? Let us know in the comments below.

DOLLHOUSE: Paul (Tahmoh Penikett, R) challenges Echo (Eliza Dushku, L) to remember her past to save his life in the DOLLHOUSE season premiere episode “Vows” airing Friday, Sept. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Also pictured: Jamie Bamber (back R) and Zoran Radanovich (back L)©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Isabella Vosmikova/FOX

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Tonight on Sarah Connor: To the Lighthouse

Cynthia — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:52:12 +0000

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: To the Lighthouse

Air Date: Friday, March 27 on Fox

Fearing for her life, Sarah stashes John in a safe house. Cameron and Derek struggle to work together after she reveals a big secret. John Henry becomes compromised in the “To the Lighthouse.”

Guest Cast: John De Vito as Young John; Dean Winters as Charley Dixon; Mackenzie Smith as Savannah; Gina Gallego as Dr. Martinez; Luisa Vitor as Receptionist; Massi Furlan as Delivery Man #2; Dominic Flores as Male Nurse; Shane Edelman as Matt Murch

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Sarah Connor: To the Lighthouse

Cynthia — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:29:06 +0000

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: To the Lighthouse

Air Date: Friday, March 27 on Fox

Fearing for her life, Sarah stashes John in a safe house. Cameron and Derek struggle to work together after she reveals a big secret. John Henry becomes compromised in the “To the Lighthouse” episode of TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES airing Friday, March 27 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SCC-219) (TV-14 V)

Cameron (Summer Glau) searches for Derek Reese in the “To The Lighthouse” episode of TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES airing Friday, March 27 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Taylor/FOX

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Tonight: Summer Glau on Big Bang

Cynthia — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:00:46 +0000

Another Firefly alum is on TV tonight. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles star Summer Glau will be guesting as herself on tonight’s episode of CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory.

The episode is titled, “The Terminator Decoupling” and it takes places on a train trip to San Francisco. The trip takes a hard right turn though, when Leonard (Johnny Galecki), Sheldon (Jim Parsons), Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) and Raj (Kunal Nayyar) discover that Summer Glau. If that’s not enough for you, the episode also features a cameo by Nobel Laureate Dr. George Smoot, father of the big bang theory of creation. Click through for a clip from tonight’s episode.

Watch The Big Bang Theory tonight, March 9 at 8:00 on CBS.

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Tonight on Sarah Connor: Ourselves Alone

Cynthia — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:14:00 +0000

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Ourselves Alone

Air Date: March 6 at 8:00 on FOX

The return of Cameron’s (Summer Glau) glitch results in regrettable consequences for everyone, and Riley (Leven Rambin)fears Cameron has discovered her secret and Jesse (Stephanie Jacobsen) and Derek (Brian Austin Green) have target practice in the "Ourselves Alone."

Sarah Connor is all new in March. Check it out.

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Terminator at WonderCon 2009

Cynthia — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:57:36 +0000

In between the NY Comic Con and the San Diego ComicCon comes WonderCon in San Francisco. Plenty of scifi and fantasy stars were on hand to talk about their projects new and old including folks from both the TV version of Terminator, The Sarah Connor Chronicles and the new film Terminator Salvation.

Here’s Summer Glau and Shirley Manson along with Terminator Salvation director McG who is on the phone with Christian Bale. (And did you see Shirley on Chelsea Lately last week? She gives away what could be a slight spoiler depending how you interpret her remarks – I’m sure you can find it on the web if you look around.)

Next up is Bryce Dallas Howard, Common and Anton Yelchin (Kyle Reese) of Terminator Salvation

ScreenRant has a nice write-up on the panel. Tell them SFUniverse sent you.

Photograph: David Tonnessen / Pacific Coast News

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Cynthia — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:15:19 +0000

From our friends at Fox.

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Glau to Guest on Big Bang Theory

brian — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:36:28 +0000

Summer Glau, who of course stars as Cameron in Terminator:The Sarah Connor Chronicles, is going to do a guest stint on one of our other favorite shows.

CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory chronicles the exploits of a group of science whizzes who try to apply the lessons of science and science fiction to everyday life. Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Ausiello breaks the news.

Glau will play herself in the March 9 episode in which she encounters the gang on a train trip to San Francisco. Glau, a star on Firefly and The 4400 before becoming our favorite Terminator, is something of a goddess to sci-fi fans. Seems the Big Bang guys are going to talk to her, as soon as one of them actually gets the guts to approach her.

If you’re at all into sci-fi (and we’re assuming you are if you’re here) you’ll probably love this show. To make big decisions, the guys often play Rock, Paper, Scissors, Spock.

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The Dames of Deception: Hotter Than Hades

Cynthia — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:26:49 +0000

There’s a clever new trailer out designed to make sure your dial is tuned to FOX on Fridays. It’s the Dames of Deception: Echo and Cameron back-to-back starting February 13.

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Sarah Connor Could Be On The Ropes

brian — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:26:19 +0000

Stop us if you have heard this refrain before, but the TV vultures are circling over Terminator:The Sarah Connor Chronicles. From our own Prison Break Buff comes word that FOX execs are at least partially blaming the Terminator lead-out for a dip in Prison Break ratings.

They’re saying FOX may not even use some existing episodes as they begin retooling the schedule in an effort to save Prison Break, which has long been a lynchpin of their lineup. Readers, what have you thought of Sarah Connor during her short run on FOX? Does the network have the right idea or are they way off base?

In a development that may or may not be related, a press event with Summer Glau scheduled for today didn’t take place. FOX contacts blamed a location problem and an inability to reach Glau by cellphone.

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