Fringe - Fringe News Thread #2: Your go-to for Fringe news and updates!

killed the lights · 10-01-2008, 07:52 PM

Welcome to the 2nd Fringe News Thread!

Latest News

Good news: Joshua Jackson is staying in your living room!

The Fox network just confirmed to me that they ordered nine more episodes of Fringe, the freaky-deaky sci-fi series that stars the very attractive people to the left and comes from the keyboards of expert TV makers J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Jeff Pinkner.

The ratings for the series have been solid (especially in the notoriously fickle but notoriously important 18-49 demographic), which bears out Fox's decision to pair it with ratings powerhouse House.

Fringe is also an experiment itself...

Beyond featuring all sorts of experimental lab weirdness in the storylines, J.J.'s latest creation is the first testing ground for Fox's "remote-free TV" strategy. The theory: More expensive commercials for the advertisers, but fewer of them, make more of an impact and annoy viewers less so they refrain from that darn DVR fast-forward button that causes so much trouble.

I'm digging it so far—Peter Bishop's (Josh Jackson) self-aware speech in the last ep had me laughing like a hyena—but how are you guys feeling? Is this pickup a good thing?

Source: Kristin from E!

Fringe Has Most DVR Viewers
For the week of September 8-14, the premiere of Fox’s Fringe had the largest audience via DVR viewing with 2.211 million viewers via DVRs.

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Fox orders more 'Fringe'
Show ranks No. 1 among new shows in 18-49

"Fringe" has gone mainstream, scoring a full-season order from Fox on Wednesday.

Fox's back nine pick up comes as "Fringe" has so far ranked No. 1 among all new shows in the adults 18-49 demo (with several more entries yet to bow).

"Fringe" bowed to lukewarm ratings, but made a stunning bounce in week two. After four segs, the show has averaged a 4.2 rating and 11 share, and 10.7 million viewers overall.

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**broken crown** · 10-01-2008, 07:55 PM

Thanks for the new thread!

fall like stars · 10-01-2008, 08:14 PM

Thanks for the new thread hun!

mysticalweather · 10-01-2008, 11:05 PM

Just found out the good news! Woohoo! This part made me smile...

"We're having a blast working on this show with this great team of producers,” said Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly. “The series has really taken off creatively, and it's exciting to see that the audience is responding. We believe this is the first full season of many years to come.”

*happy dance*

~Misty

Addison Montgomery · 10-02-2008, 02:48 AM

Thanks for the new thread, Shanna!

What? Are we having a full season? Awww, that's awesome to hear!

heartღaflutter · 10-02-2008, 02:53 AM

for a full season pick up!

thnx for the new thread

Demy · 10-02-2008, 03:57 AM

I just read the news on E!!! That's so awesome

I had no doubt about it!

heartღaflutter · 10-02-2008, 04:52 AM

In other news, J.J. Abrams will be on Conan O'Brien this friday

Demy · 10-02-2008, 06:16 AM

Kristin from E!

Quote:

Good news: Joshua Jackson is staying in your living room!

The Fox network just confirmed to me that they ordered nine more episodes of Fringe, the freaky-deaky sci-fi series that stars the very attractive people to the left and comes from the keyboards of expert TV makers J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Jeff Pinkner.

The ratings for the series have been solid (especially in the notoriously fickle but notoriously important 18-49 demographic), which bears out Fox's decision to pair it with ratings powerhouse House.

Fringe is also an experiment itself...

Beyond featuring all sorts of experimental lab weirdness in the storylines, J.J.'s latest creation is the first testing ground for Fox's "remote-free TV" strategy. The theory: More expensive commercials for the advertisers, but fewer of them, make more of an impact and annoy viewers less so they refrain from that darn DVR fast-forward button that causes so much trouble.

I'm digging it so far—Peter Bishop's (Josh Jackson) self-aware speech in the last ep had me laughing like a hyena—but how are you guys feeling? Is this pickup a good thing?