Okay - how can we spin this announcement for the Dollhouse fans out there?

Let’s start with the bad news. There won’t be much to be thankful for this November. In order to stop the bleeding on Friday, FOX has opted to take the show off the air during the sweeps month. Repeats of House and Bones will take over for the Joss Whedon program - and comedies ‘Til Death and Brothers - starting November 6.

The good news? Dollhouse will return with two-hour blocks of original episodes beginning December 4. (Twice as many Christmas presents!!) Unfortunately, since only 13 episodes of the series have been ordered so far, your remaining weeks with Eliza Dushku may fly by fast. (I didn’t want to put that lump of coal in your stocking.)

Original episodes of Brothers will be pushed to Sundays @ 7:00 as of November 8. It’s not clear if or when ‘Til Death will resume.

(To get a look at TV Envy’s 2009 Fall Programming Schedule, click here.)