In Fox's defense. Most of the shows they yank no other network would have been willing to touch. Only in the last season or two have the other networks started getting adventurous. If "My Name is Earl" had been made even three years ago, it would have been a Fox show.
It will to an extent. And yet, the cold feel of the pilot was a direction that Fox (the network) continuously tried to steer Whedon away from. I personally feel this was one of the few positive things the network did; you obviously prefer Whedon's original vision. "The Message" and "Heart of...
Before his shows even get on the air, he complains to the press about Fox's shitty treatment of them. If I wanted something done, I sure as hell wouldn't openly bash the people who have the power to do it.
I'd be alot more sympathetic if Tim didn't dig his own grave to an extent; you bite the hand that feeds you as much as he has and it's no surprise when you find the hand isn't there when you want it.