Fringe Gets Full Season Pickup

Posted on October 9, 2008

Fox has ordered up a full season of Fringe.

Fox is feeling fine about Fringe, ordering a full season of the freshman series from creators J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The network has ordered nine additional episodes of the sci-fi thriller, for a total of 22. The Bad Robot/Warner Bros. TV-produced series has averaged a 4.2/11 in adults 18-49 and 10.7 million total viewers since bowing last month, making it the top-rated new show of the season to date in the key demographic.
"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."

Fringe is a very weird show, which is really growing on us. We especially like Joshua Jackson and Josh Noble's portrayals. Joshua is the brilliant son who must babysit his genius, certifiably nuts scientist father, played by Josh Noble. You will remember John for his amazing performance as Denethor in Lord of the Rings. As for the lead, Anna Torv, well, she's sort of growing on us too. But she's not who we would have cast in the role. But we do love seeing Mr. Abaddon from Lost as her mysterious boss. We're committed for the season.

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