Fringe Season 2 Unimaginable Commercial

Here is the new "Unimaginable" Fringe Commercial for the Season 2 premiere on September 17, 2009 on FOX.

Head over to the FringeTelevision YouTube channel to watch it in full HD.

Fringe Thursday Reminder

The Observer wants to remind you that Fringe moves to Thursdays this fall. Fringe Season 2 premieres September 17th on FOX.

Head over to the FringeTelevision YouTube channel to watch it in full HD.

Sneak Peek - Fringe Season 2 Premiere

Here is the first sneak peek scene from the season 2 premier episode of Fringe, A New Day in the Old Town, which will air September 17th - only four weeks away! Obviously, if you are avoiding spoilers you will want to skip this.

For those outside the US, I have added this to the FringeTelevision YouTube channel.

Fringe Season 2 Commercial In HD

Here is a new Fringe Commercial for the Season 2 premiere on Spetember 17, 2009 on FOX.

Head over to the FringeTelevision YouTube channel to watch it in full HD.

The First Scene Of Fringe Season 2 Is...

Fox teases us with this new promo for Fringe Season 2, which premieres September 17, 2009 on FOX.

Fringe Season 2 Poster

The Fringe Season 2 poster contains a basketful of hidden clues. Click on the image above to see it in ultra-hires, and see if you can find them all.

If you need some help, head over to the Fringe Easter Eggs section, where you will find all the answers listed.

Fringe Season 2 Official Cast Photos

Here are the official cast photos for Fringe Season 2. It's nice to see Kirk Acevedo (Charlie Francis), along with Anna Torv (Olivia Dunham), John Noble (Dr. Walter Bishop), Joshua Jackson (Peter Bishop), Blair Brown (Nina Sharp), Lance Reddick (Phillip Broyles), and Jasika Nicole (Astrid Farnsworth).

It's also interesting to note that Joshua Jackson's shadow is slightly different than everyone else's.

For more cast photos, episode screenshots, and more... check out FringeFiles.com

Fringe Season 2 Premier Promo Trailer

The promotional trailer for the Fringe Season 2 premier on September 17, 2009. Spoiler Warning - contains scenes from upcoming episodes!

Fringe At Comic-Con 2009

The good folks over at SlashFilm just announced Fringe's slate at this month's infamous San Diego Comic-Con (which should really be renamed Media-Con in this day and age).

The Fringe Screening and Q&A will take place on Saturday, July 25th, featuring Anna Torv, Josh Jackson, and John Noble from the cast, along with writer/producers Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinkner, and J.H. Wyman.

Fans will be treated to a "special video presentation" (the season 2 premiere?), along with a question-and-answer session.

If you're planning on attending the Fringe panel at this year's Comic-Con, please let us know! You can email me at adam (at) fringetelevision.com.

Fringe Starts Shooting Season 2 Today

After not-much-of-a-hiatus for the cast (and a virtually nonexistant one for the writers), Fringe starts shooting its highly-anticipated second season in "Hollywood North" (Vancouver) today, June 24th.

Since production moved across the continent from New York over the summer, much of the on-location crew will be new this season. To welcome all the new blood (no pun intended), JJ Abrams himself sent out the following letter, which we received from our inside source.

Directors Named For Season 2's First Six Eps

Our exclusive source on Fringe just named the upcoming directors for episodes 2.01 through 2.06, including some very high-profile names.

2.01 - Akiva Goldsman
Best-known as the Academy Award-winning screenwriter for A Beautiful Mind, Goldsman's other writing credits include The Da Vinci Code and I Am Legend. On Fringe, he wrote and directed Bad Dreams, as well as contributing to the scripts for The Road Not Taken and There's More Than One of Everything.

2.02 - Brad Anderson

Anderson found industry acclaim in 2004 with The Machinist, starring an emaciated Christian Bale; he directed four episodes of Fringe last season.

2.03 - Bryan Spicer

Spicer's directed eps on all four major networks, including Castle, Bones, 24, CSI, House, Dark Angel, and The X-Files.

2.04 - Joe Chappelle

Chapelle was a longstanding director and producer on The Wire and CSI: Miami.

2.05 - Paul A. Edwards

A Lost vet who directed two Fringe eps last season, along with gigs on Pushing Daisies and Battlestar Galactica.

2.06 - Jon Cassar

Cassar's directed and produced over fifty episodes of 24, as well as fourteen eps of the cult classic La Femme Nikita.

And don't forget, shooting for Season 2 of Fringe starts this Wednesday, June 24 in Vancouver.

Fringe Season 2 Starts September 17th

Fringe Season 2 will start Thursday, September 17th at 9:00 PM, following the Season 5 premiere of Bones.

Also, The first casting call has been released for Fringe Season 2. For more details, check out the Fringe Spoilers section.

* Thanks to The Futon Critic for the exclusive breaking news!

It's Official: Fringe picked up for season 2

Fringe has been officially picked up for a second season. Congratulations to everyone!

Here is the official FOX press release:

FOX PICKS UP SECOND SEASON OF “FRINGE”

No. 1 New Series Among Adults 18-49 Renewed for Full Season

Season Finale Guest-Starring Leonard Nimoy Airs

Tuesday, May 12, on FOX

FOX has renewed FRINGE, the No. 1 new series among Adults 18-49, with a full second season, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company.

“FRINGE proved to be a notable addition to our schedule all season and it really has fans buzzing as it builds to a fantastic season finale,” said Reilly. “J.J. and the whole Bad Robot team have been phenomenal partners, and we look forward to years of making great television with them.”

“FRINGE continues to gain momentum, creatively and with viewers,” said J.J. Abrams, series co-creator and executive producer. “We couldn’t be more thrilled that FRINGE will continue to freak people out for at least another season!”

FRINGE has captivated audiences this season, winning its Tuesday time period weekly among key demographics and ranks as the No. 1 new series in primetime among Adults 18-49.

Questions will be answered when the first season of FRINGE wraps up with two all-new episodes. First, onTuesday, May 5 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT), Olivia experiences “awake dreams,” Walter divulges key information about the Z.F.T. manifesto and Peter reveals a secret that yields unexpected results in a disturbing case. In the climactic finale airing Tuesday, May 12 (9:04-10:00 PM ET/PT), discoveries are made, loyalties are tested, otherworldly origins are discovered and guest star Leonard Nimoy debuts as a pivotal person of interest.

Created by J.J. Abrams & Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci, FRINGE stars Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Lance Reddick, Kirk Acevedo, Blair Brown and Jasika Nicole. The series is produced by Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. Abrams, Jeff Pinkner, Bryan Burk and J.H. Wyman serve as executive producers, while Kurtzman and Orci are consulting producers. Additionally, Pinkner and Wyman serve as the series’ showrunners.

[EDITOR’S NOTE: Full episodes of FRINGE are available for viewing at fox.com and hulu.com. For more information on the series, including episodic photos, http://foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z56).]

-FOX-

Fringe LIVE Chat Tonight: "Midnight"

Happy Fringeday! It's time for another LIVE Fringe chat from 9:00 PM to 12:00 PM ET, if you want to talk with other Fringe fans during or after the show. We'll try to get there a little early if anyone has questions they want answered.

To join the chat, visit the Fringe chat room, enter your name or a nickname, and join the fun! (please don't use the default mib_xxxxx nickname!)

I will be there (as FringeTelevision) along with AdamMorgan. In the past we've been joined by people from the show ...you never know who might show up!else might join us...

No 'Glee' For Fringe Fans, Season Cut to 20 Episodes

Fringe Executive Producer J.R. Orci confirmed today that the Fringe season has been officially cut to 20 episodes.

The two main culprits for the shortened season are the Osbournes: Reloaded special on March 31st, and the High School Musical/Bring It On ripoff called Glee, which "previews" May 19th, following the American Idol season finale. This leaves room for only six new Fringe episodes before the end of May 'Sweeps'.

It should be noted that Fringe has still not been renewed for a second season yet, but Fox Entertainment president Kevin Reilly did have some nice things to say when speaking to The Hollywood Reporter:

THR: What is the future of RemoteFreeTV?

REILLY: The jury's still out. We've gotten outstanding viewer feedback. I think the year hasn't helped. Fortunately, "Fringe" was a keeper. Can you sell the real estate for free? If we don't do it on a full series, we might use it for a special episode or stunt something. So we'll keep it in the mix in some fashion.

THR: There's a perception that "Lie to Me" and "Fringe" have been dependent on being paired with strong lead-ins. Is that fair? And even if it is fair, does it matter?

REILLY: No, it's not fair, and no, it doesn't matter. That's good television. "Fringe" has established a really dedicated audience, and "Lie to Me" is also very charming. Look across the board at 10 o'clock. Look at Thursday night, with the "Grey's Anatomy" lead-in and the "CSI" lead-in. Nobody forces anybody to watch a show even with a lead-in.

Fringe Will Return For Season 2 This Fall?

The Hollywood Reporter, covering the 2009 TCA Winter Press Tour, is reporting that FOX entertainment president Kevin Reilly "heavily hinted" that Fringe will return in the fall for a second season!

It's a keeper ... They've really found the storytelling model now ... what you're going to see in the second half in the year, if you follow the serialized story you're going to find [satisfying content each week and yet] the stories really do re-set themselves each week I would not expect it to take off after 'Idol' but I do think it will tick up another level.

Perhaps he meant the second-half of the First season? Either way, it sounds like he is a big Fringe fan, and the show will be sticking around for a while.

Reilly was also asked about the Remote-Free TV experiment used on Fringe:

Will the RemoteFreeTV experiment continue? If Fox has its way, yes, but the model that uses half as many commercials for shows like "Fringe" and "Dollhouse" remain a tough sell for advertisers. When asked if RemoteFree was a success, Reilly says, "For the most part, yes. Viewer feedback was great ... advertisers were very happy ... studies showed retention was high ... but not every advertiser wants to pay that premium." Plus, there's an additional production factor of doing shows that are slightly longer than usual.