One major reason for Firefly 's early cancellation was its time slot. Fox chose to air the show on Fridays at 8 p.m. This time has often been called a “death sentence” for many shows. Actor ...

So when "Firefly" makes its debut Sept. 20 (8 p.m., KCPQ/13), don't expect an homage to the bar scene in the original "Star Wars." Whedon wants his dialogue to be chewy, not the characters.