Eliza Dushku as Echo in the second season of "Dollhouse" premiering Friday, Sept. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Photo: Frank Ockenfels, courtesy of Fox.

It was a good day for Eliza Dushku when she found out her series, Dollhouse, was getting a second chance to grab an audience.

Though the show was applauded by sci-fi fans, it struggled in the ratings.  Still Fox must have seen promise in Dollhouse because after much speculation that the series would be axed, the network gave it a surprise opportunity to make good.

The actress had just returned from an overseas journey when she got that text message of a lifetime from series creator, Joss Whedon.

But she wasn’t alone while celebrating that day.  Dushku’s mother and a group of her mom’s students were getting the info fresh from the source and began doing a bit of high-fiving themselves.

Click onto media bar for Eliza Dushku’s explanation of that memorable day when Dollhouse got a second season.

Day one back on the set was a combination of nostalgia and anticipation for Dushku.  Plus, she’s promising a serious connection between her character Echo and Tahmoh Penikett’s persona, Paul Ballard.

Click onto media bar for an update of what to expect on Dollhouse from Eliza Dushku.

Dollhouse begins its new season tonight, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Fox.