DVRs give ‘Dollhouse’ nearly a third more viewers

Fox’s “Dollhouse” premiered modest.

Then went lower.

And lower.

But what about all those Joss Whedon fans who actually have lives and aren’t staying home to watch TV on Friday nights?

Yes, there are some. Lots, in fact.

According to just-released Live+7 DVR data, the “Dollhouse” premiere episode’s rating increased 30% once time-shifted viewing from later in the week was added in. “Dollhouse” went from a 2.0 adult demo number to a 2.6. 

“Dollhouse” lead-in “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” gained even more — 36%.

By comparison, Friday’s most-popular show “Ghost Whisperer” gained 21%, “Flashpoint” climbed 11% and “Numbers” was up 14%.

The “Terminator” and “Dollhouse” gains are considered very high increases for time-shifted viewing, even for a Friday night.

UPDATE: For the week, “Terminator” was the biggest gainer, followed by “90210,” “Scrubs,” “Dollhouse,” “Priviledged” and “Life.” (Adjusted so they’re all rounded to the same point). Here’s the list:

TERMINATOR 1.4 adult demo rating to a 1.9 = 36% increase
90210 1.2 to 1.6 = 33%
SCRUBS 2.0 to 2.6 = 30%
DOLLHOUSE  2.0 to 2.6 = 30%
PRIVILEGED 0.7 to 0.9 = 29%
LIFE 1.4 to 1.8 = 29%
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS 1.2 to 1.5 = 25%
LOST 4.4 to 5.5 = 25%