Fringe: Season 2 discussion thread

[BTobin]

FOX is dead if they cancel this show...at least dead to me...although it will be hard to boycott them when they also have House and Bones...this show is deffinitely better than Grey's Anatomy, it's better than the newer seasons of house, and it's deffinitely better than CSI, and supremely better than prison break

[Arvin Clone]

When is the Nielsen ratings going to take into account dvr use? Fringe is getting huge dvr numbers. I rarely watch Fringe when it airs because I work nights and unavailable to watch it live. I usually record it and watch it at my convenience.

[Rblu-Dblu]

Originally Posted by Arvin Clone

When is the Nielsen ratings going to take into account dvr use? Fringe is getting huge dvr numbers. I rarely watch Fringe when it airs because I work nights and unavailable to watch it live. I usually record it and watch it at my convenience.

Ratings do count dvr numbers if the show is watched within 24 hours.

[casablanca3]

Didn't Alias have less than stellar ratings after season one? And it was all over the map on different nights all the time and it still lasted 5 seasons. No way Fox would pull the plug this early on Abrams. 4-6 seasons hopefully no more, dont want it to drag.

[Arvin Clone]

Originally Posted by casablanca3

Didn't Alias have less than stellar ratings after season one? And it was all over the map on different nights all the time and it still lasted 5 seasons. No way Fox would pull the plug this early on Abrams. 4-6 seasons hopefully no more, dont want it to drag.

But that was ABC. Fox has been known for pulling the plug on a series before it's time. The best thing that Fringe has going for it is it's a Abrams production. I think the story is better this year. The problem is the competition on Thursday night. Some of the Blogs and web sites that I look at are saying that Fox is pleased with Fringe's ratings compared to their previous Thursday night line up. That's a good sign that it will be back for a full second year and possibly a third.

[casablanca3]

Originally Posted by Arvin Clone

But that was ABC. Fox has been known for pulling the plug on a series before it's time. The best thing that Fringe has going for it is it's a Abrams production. I think the story is better this year. The problem is the competition on Thursday night. Some of the Blogs and web sites that I look at are saying that Fox is pleased with Fringe's ratings compared to their previous Thursday night line up. That's a good sign that it will be back for a full second year and possibly a third.

Sweet! Sounds good to me! Maybe Fox feels that even though Fringes ratings are down from Tuesday night, it is still more profitable for them to have a Thursday night staple and it takes away from other networks having bigger ratings?

[casablanca3]

Since there is no game 7, this is on tonight right?

[seeweda]

Originally Posted by casablanca3

Since there is no game 7, this is on tonight right?

I'm not 100% sure but I doubt it, they will probably show a movie or reruns tonight since the time was held for game 7. They didn't promote it airing this week so they most likely will hold it until next week.

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by seeweda

I'm not 100% sure but I doubt it, they will probably show a movie or reruns tonight since the time was held for game 7. They didn't promote it airing this week so they most likely will hold it until next week.

It's back tonight. I had ads for it on my station.

[casablanca3]

Yeah its on tonight, just read about it on EW.

[BTobin]

I read that Leonard Nimoy is thinking of leaving the show, I really hope it's not true!

[Arvin Clone]

Fringe's ratings are getting worse.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/06...s-steady/32779

Hopefully it was because people thought Baseball was on in place of Fringe.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by BTobin

I read that Leonard Nimoy is thinking of leaving the show, I really hope it's not true!

Where? Link?

[Marquoz]

Originally Posted by BTobin

I read that Leonard Nimoy is thinking of leaving the show, I really hope it's not true!

Grrrrrr, he can't leave, I like him as Bell. They haven't even started development on the Bell character! Argh, that would throw everything off and require such massive script changes or a completely lame "Well, Bell had an accident travelling back and this is what he looks like now" story.

[Moefiz]

Originally Posted by BTobin

I read that Leonard Nimoy is thinking of leaving the show, I really hope it's not true!

LEAVE....he was in one episode so far where he actually had some real screen time, I hope they really develop his character more..

If it is the case where they are going to cancel the show I REALLY hope they close the show off tying up all the loose ends to satisfy the fans of this show.

[Rblu-Dblu]

Damn it, my dvr didnt record it. That sucks cause now I have to hit up the internet to watch it and it doesnt help out the ratings.

[Elandyll]

Originally Posted by BTobin

I read that Leonard Nimoy is thinking of leaving the show, I really hope it's not true!

You can't "leave" a show you're not even a regular of

He is an extremely irregular guest (we've seen him two of three times for what probably amounts to a mere 5 minutes total screen time in 2 seasons so far).
He would be stupid not to take the cash for the occasional half day of work imo

About the ratings, it's all relative. If Fringe was pulling a 2.8-2.0 (I don't think yesterday's share is representative after a two week hiatus) in an empty time slot then yes, it would be dead.
Putting a Sci-Fi serialized show against Grey's anatomy (ABC's best with Lost), CSI (CBS's best) and The Office (NBC's best) is kindof like counter-programming. It's not made to attract huge numbers, or if they think they could compete they were delusionnal.

In that time slot, they would need a 24, House or better an American Idol.
Fringe simply cannot be a new X-Files, because it is too complicated and serialized compared to your average CSI or Grey's anatomy one shot episode.

All this being said, because nothing is in a vaccuum, Fringe is actually doing better than what Fox had in this time slot last year it seems, but it would do better elsewhere, definitely (I liked it on Tuesdays personally).

[Zvi]

Originally Posted by Arvin Clone

When is the Nielsen ratings going to take into account dvr use? Fringe is getting huge dvr numbers. I rarely watch Fringe when it airs because I work nights and unavailable to watch it live. I usually record it and watch it at my convenience.

I can't fathom who or how one would watch the show live with all the commercials in it... And yes, I agree with you, DVR numbers have to be included, it's the reality. What's wrong with those people anyway..

[Rblu-Dblu]

Originally Posted by Zvi

I can't fathom who or how one would watch the show live with all the commercials in it... And yes, I agree with you, DVR numbers have to be included, it's the reality. What's wrong with those people anyway..

DVR numbers are included if you watch the show within 24 hours.

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by Zvi

I can't fathom who or how one would watch the show live with all the commercials in it... And yes, I agree with you, DVR numbers have to be included, it's the reality. What's wrong with those people anyway..

I watch shows live. I'm doing it more this year than ever before. I have a lit of tv that I watch right now. Fringe should move to wed at 8. There is practically nothing on at that time.