As we reported to you guys weeks and weeks ago, despite Fox ending the first season of Dollhouse one episode short, Fox executives decided to pick up the Joss Whedon show for its second season. Let’s simply call this the Firefly-effect, meaning Fox execs were worried more about canceling a great show on the cusp of finding an audience more than they were worried about Dollhouse struggling for a second season.

Well after Friday night’s fantastic episode, it’s finally confirmed — Alan Tudyk is indeed the mysterious Alpha! But if you’re a loyal reader here at ActiveDollhouse.com, you already knew that, didn’t you! What a great twist. Now Entertainment Weekly has a great interview with Tudyk following his latest episode as the oh-so-delightful, knife-wielding Alpha!

Check out this quote from show creator Joss Whedon in the article: “I assumed it was dead in the water because the network was refusing to air the 13th [episode],” Whedon said. “Not refusing, but just not interested. I assumed that meant the bell tolled for us. And they made a point of calling and saying, ‘That is not what it means, and we’ll keep you posted.’ ” Will “Dollhouse” make it? This Chicago writer says it definitely should!

Fox has decided not to air all 13 episodes of “Dollhouse” and will instead finish the first season of the show with Episode 12. Notice, that we said the season finale will come with Episode 12 — not the series finale. Fox’s decision to omit the last episode from this season has no bearing on its decision to renew “Dollhouse” for a second season.

We’ve gotten word from our friends at Airlock Alpha that Fox will shake up its lineup in the fall but renew “Dollhouse” and move it to a new night. It’s just a rumor and hasn’t been confirmed by Fox, but check out the article.

In the ninth episode of “Dollhouse,” titled “Spy In the House of Love,” a traitor is discovered inside the Dollhouse, and Echo and Sierra are programmed as spy hunters to uncover the culprit. Meanwhile, Agent Paul Ballard receives surprising news from Mellie and Adelle harbors a secret.

Watch “Needs,” the eighth episode of Fox’s Dollhouse online now at ActiveDollhouse.com, courtesy of hulu.com. Don’t forget, if you miss Dollhouse or simply want to watch it again, we will put every episode on our site the morning after it airs!

Check out this great interview TVGuide.com had with the stunning Dichen Lachman. She lets us know which character she’s enjoyed playing so far and how well the actors get to know each other during the plethora of shower scenes. Enjoy!

In the eighth episode of this exciting first season of “Dollhouse,” titled “Needs,” Echo and the other Actives awaken with most of their original memories intact. Echo leads the charge to free them from apparent captivity once and for all.

More awesome Dollhouse fan video from a huge Dollhouse fan and young filmmaker–our friend, Antonio. This video is a collection of clips of Echo (formerly Caroline) from episode 7 of the Fox Dollhouse TV show. The video is set to music from TI and Justin Timberlake – “Dead and Gone.” Hope you enjoy this and be sure to pass it on to your friends to help Antonio get the recognition he deserves.