Comments on: Will Fringe Survive The Thursday Night Shooting Alley?

By: JackJr

JackJr — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:22:00 +0000

I never study on Tuesday nights. Period. FRINGE was perfect for me. Every show, I was there. But then they went and changed it to Thursdays… I have a life, too, you know: It's called Med School.

By: EdIIe

EdIIe — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:18:00 +0000

As a law student, I could only watch 'Fringe' on Tuesdays. Tuesdays were the only nights I had free and continues to be the only nights that I would not study. Don't know why, I just don't like studying on Tuesday nights. Something about Mondays being the first day back to school, all that work, and then slacking off on Tuesday.y.

L2 baby.

By: JackJr

JackJr — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:22:00 +0000

I never study on Tuesday nights. Period. FRINGE was perfect for me. Every show, I was there. But then they went and changed it to Thursdays… I have a life, too, you know: It’s called Med School.

By: EdIIe

EdIIe — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:18:00 +0000

As a law student, I could only watch ‘Fringe’ on Tuesdays. Tuesdays were the only nights I had free and continues to be the only nights that I would not study. Don’t know why, I just don’t like studying on Tuesday nights. Something about Mondays being the first day back to school, all that work, and then slacking off on Tuesday.y.

L2 baby.

By: Dear “Fringe,” Wake Up and Stop with the Snooze

Dear “Fringe,” Wake Up and Stop with the Snooze — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:24:33 +0000

[...] are visible, a rushed writing period is apparent. DVD sales of season one are mediocre – in an article at TV Overmind, it’s stated that “DVD sales are a huge factor in renewal, with some shows being [...]

By: Dolce

Dolce — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:59:00 +0000

P.S: I don't mean to condemn all of these shows on the Tuesday night line up. Admittedly, I don't watch many of them ( just don't appeal to my personal tastes ), I'm just sayin', seems to me that there's some room for competition where a fledgling show with a rabid following may stand a better chance.

By: Dolce

Dolce — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:59:00 +0000

P.S: I don’t mean to condemn all of these shows on the Tuesday night line up. Admittedly, I don’t watch many of them ( just don’t appeal to my personal tastes ), I’m just sayin’, seems to me that there’s some room for competition where a fledgling show with a rabid following may stand a better chance.

By: Dolce

Dolce — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:48:00 +0000

8:00 PM

Shark Tank NEW

NCIS – Code of Conduct NEW

90210 – Unmasked NEW

MLB Baseball – New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Family Feud

The Biggest Loser NEW

Bones – Pilot

Weather Center

Paulie

9:00 PM

Dancing With the Stars

NCIS: Los Angeles – Killshot NEW

Melrose Place – Windsor NEW

The Newlywed Game

Bones – The Man in the SUV

9:30 PM

Catch 21

10:00 PM

the forgotten – River John NEW

The Good Wife – Crash NEW

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

The Jay Leno Show NEW

HawthoRNe – Mother's Day

WGN News at Nine NEW

10:30 PM

Lingo

Aside from the fact that the MLB playoffs are on this Tuesday night, and the Jury is stll out on NCIS: Los Angeles, why not explore this wasteland for possible rescheduling? And that goes for many shows across all of the networks, struggling now, or already shut down.

By: Dolce

Dolce — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:48:00 +0000

8:00 PM
Shark Tank NEW

NCIS – Code of Conduct NEW

90210 – Unmasked NEW

MLB Baseball – New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Family Feud

The Biggest Loser NEW

Bones – Pilot

Weather Center

Paulie

9:00 PM
Dancing With the Stars

NCIS: Los Angeles – Killshot NEW

Melrose Place – Windsor NEW

The Newlywed Game

Bones – The Man in the SUV

9:30 PM
Catch 21

10:00 PM
the forgotten – River John NEW

The Good Wife – Crash NEW

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

The Jay Leno Show NEW

HawthoRNe – Mother’s Day

WGN News at Nine NEW

10:30 PM
Lingo

By: GTO

GTO — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:44:00 +0000

Way to bum out my morning… Fringe is my favorite show and I cant believe the rating suffered that much. Maybe they should move it out of fall tv to improve it's rating?

By: GTO

GTO — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:44:00 +0000

Way to bum out my morning… Fringe is my favorite show and I cant believe the rating suffered that much. Maybe they should move it out of fall tv to improve it’s rating?

By: Page 48

Page 48 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:13:00 +0000

You've got a point with "Felicity" and, I might add "What About Brian?" and "Six Degrees", but you're clearly out to lunch re: "Alias" and "Lost". Not that there's anything wrong with that. There's a reason God made "Big Brother 12".

By: Page 48

Page 48 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:13:00 +0000

You’ve got a point with “Felicity” and, I might add “What About Brian?” and “Six Degrees”, but you’re clearly out to lunch re: “Alias” and “Lost”. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. There’s a reason God made “Big Brother 12″.

By: Page 48

Page 48 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:09:00 +0000

I think FOX makes a mistake when they indicate a preference for 'casual viewers' over hard-core fans. Fans are the ones who end up paying the price with sleep inducing episodes such as we just witnessed with 2.05 of "Fringe". If you have a good story to tell, why be ashamed to tell it and why pander to an audience who may watch 5 episodes per season and have trouble remembering characters' names?

"Lost" is successful for a reason. "Alias" was successful because it was amazing serial TV (until it wasn't).

Should the legacy that JJ and his cohorts are striving for be 'mediocre for the many' instead of 'brilliant for the few'? If so, then I guess it's a case of commerce winning over art.

By: Page 48

Page 48 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:09:00 +0000

I think FOX makes a mistake when they indicate a preference for ‘casual viewers’ over hard-core fans. Fans are the ones who end up paying the price with sleep inducing episodes such as we just witnessed with 2.05 of “Fringe”. If you have a good story to tell, why be ashamed to tell it and why pander to an audience who may watch 5 episodes per season and have trouble remembering characters’ names?

“Lost” is successful for a reason. “Alias” was successful because it was amazing serial TV (until it wasn’t).

Should the legacy that JJ and his cohorts are striving for be ‘mediocre for the many’ instead of ‘brilliant for the few’? If so, then I guess it’s a case of commerce winning over art.

By: FringeInsider

FringeInsider — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:06:00 +0000

Hi i run the twitter account 'FringeInsider' – we have started campaigns at hashtags #againstfringehiatus & #fringetotuesday – so we have been aware of the bad ratings also, thanks for sharing it because we all need it to fully see where our fav show is heading, so please join us if you have twitter, our fans our committed and we will continue to be.

By: FringeInsider

FringeInsider — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:06:00 +0000

Hi i run the twitter account ‘FringeInsider’ – we have started campaigns at hashtags #againstfringehiatus & #fringetotuesday – so we have been aware of the bad ratings also, thanks for sharing it because we all need it to fully see where our fav show is heading, so please join us if you have twitter, our fans our committed and we will continue to be.

By: Page 48

Page 48 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:48:00 +0000

Truth Be Told, the weakest episode of "Alias" leaves the strongest episode of "Fringe" (so far) looking a like a high school drama club rehearsal caught on tape. I wish it weren't so, but…..

By: Page 48

Page 48 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:48:00 +0000

Truth Be Told, the weakest episode of “Alias” leaves the strongest episode of “Fringe” (so far) looking a like a high school drama club rehearsal caught on tape. I wish it weren’t so, but…..

By: Page 48

Page 48 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:29:00 +0000

Quick Lew13, let's get your body back to the lab.

By: Page 48

Page 48 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:29:00 +0000

Quick Lew13, let’s get your body back to the lab.

By: Mila

Mila — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:01:00 +0000

Something I learned from JJ Abrams shows -Felicity, Alias and Lost- I'm sure that I'll never watch another show by him again.

By: Mila

Mila — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:01:00 +0000

Something I learned from JJ Abrams shows -Felicity, Alias and Lost- I’m sure that I’ll never watch another show by him again.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:48:00 +0000

I agree with what Jane says. This show has got to stay on, and it is moving into the larger story arc although it still has some formula to it. It has great acting, really fascinating characters and plots and stories, and it's funny as well as deliciously creepy. I can't get enough of Fringe! I'm depressed it's on Thursday nights – I want it to survive, and the ratings bother me because it seems to not be as popular. Personally, it's on opposite The Office and 30 Rock, which my husband and I watch, so he bit the bullet and we PVR the comedies to watch later together so I can watch Fringe live. I don't watch any of the other shows on Thursday nights. I have read other stories about why Fringe was moved to Thursdays and I can't decide if it's gutsy of Fox to take on Supernatural and CSI and Grey's Anatomy, to see if they can push into the Thursday market. I think they have to be patient especially as Fringe is now pre-empted by baseball for the next three weeks. I'm in the finger-crossing brigade, and I'll join any save Fringe campaign! I want this show on for years to come, because I think it has a lot to say about our relationship with science and technology and medicine, as well as the bizarreness of life. The storyline of Peter and Walter is one of a kind on tv, and I like Peter and Olivia together very much – I want them together! I don't often think about tv after watching an episode, but I spend my free time thinking about Fringe's plot lines, and characters, and wondering possible outcomes – what will Peter do when he finds out? what will Olivia do? How will things change? how are they to find the One they have to prevent from opening the gate? How do they close the gate, or guard it, if it's a time/space continuum that's thinner? Plus Massive Dynamic and everything it knows…..there is so much in this show to love and enjoy. Even my husband who is not a science fiction fan, is interested in it.

So I say Fox, please, whatever you do, keep the faith in the show. Does anyone know if the numbers of people who watch tv, change from night to night? Is Thursday night important just because for years the 'hit shows' have mostly been there – Frasier, ER, CSI, etc, or do more people watch tv that night than any other night? Or just more of the key age base, which is the 18-49 group?

did they move to Vancouver because it's cheaper to film there, because of the X-Files reminder, or because the shows creators wanted to take it to a more darker place, and Boston was too FBI? Maybe all three reasons? I'd like less X-Files reminders, because I think this show can stand on its own strengths. I think this is a natural progression on TV from the X-Files, so I don't want to see this become more like its predecessor.

PS I also enjoy Lost, but season 4 lost me – I loathe Ben so much! – but Season 5 got me back, but please, I hope Fringe doesn't completely confuse me as Lost has. I like Fringe so much more than Lost.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:48:00 +0000

I agree with what Jane says. This show has got to stay on, and it is moving into the larger story arc although it still has some formula to it. It has great acting, really fascinating characters and plots and stories, and it’s funny as well as deliciously creepy. I can’t get enough of Fringe! I’m depressed it’s on Thursday nights – I want it to survive, and the ratings bother me because it seems to not be as popular. Personally, it’s on opposite The Office and 30 Rock, which my husband and I watch, so he bit the bullet and we PVR the comedies to watch later together so I can watch Fringe live. I don’t watch any of the other shows on Thursday nights. I have read other stories about why Fringe was moved to Thursdays and I can’t decide if it’s gutsy of Fox to take on Supernatural and CSI and Grey’s Anatomy, to see if they can push into the Thursday market. I think they have to be patient especially as Fringe is now pre-empted by baseball for the next three weeks. I’m in the finger-crossing brigade, and I’ll join any save Fringe campaign! I want this show on for years to come, because I think it has a lot to say about our relationship with science and technology and medicine, as well as the bizarreness of life. The storyline of Peter and Walter is one of a kind on tv, and I like Peter and Olivia together very much – I want them together! I don’t often think about tv after watching an episode, but I spend my free time thinking about Fringe’s plot lines, and characters, and wondering possible outcomes – what will Peter do when he finds out? what will Olivia do? How will things change? how are they to find the One they have to prevent from opening the gate? How do they close the gate, or guard it, if it’s a time/space continuum that’s thinner? Plus Massive Dynamic and everything it knows…..there is so much in this show to love and enjoy. Even my husband who is not a science fiction fan, is interested in it.

So I say Fox, please, whatever you do, keep the faith in the show. Does anyone know if the numbers of people who watch tv, change from night to night? Is Thursday night important just because for years the ‘hit shows’ have mostly been there – Frasier, ER, CSI, etc, or do more people watch tv that night than any other night? Or just more of the key age base, which is the 18-49 group?

did they move to Vancouver because it’s cheaper to film there, because of the X-Files reminder, or because the shows creators wanted to take it to a more darker place, and Boston was too FBI? Maybe all three reasons? I’d like less X-Files reminders, because I think this show can stand on its own strengths. I think this is a natural progression on TV from the X-Files, so I don’t want to see this become more like its predecessor.

PS I also enjoy Lost, but season 4 lost me – I loathe Ben so much! – but Season 5 got me back, but please, I hope Fringe doesn’t completely confuse me as Lost has. I like Fringe so much more than Lost.

By: Lew13

Lew13 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:07:00 +0000

Page 48, do yourself a favor and STOP WATCHING the show. You have done nothing but bash the show ever since it started.