Tonight On Fringe: In Which We Meet Mr. Jones

Tonight's episode of Fringe is an encore performance (repeat) of In Which We Meet Mr. Jones (Fringe Episode #107).

Every second counts when a strange, almost-otherworldly parasite mysteriously attaches itself to the internal organs of a dying FBI agent. With a life on the line and strong suspicions of a Pattern connection, Agent Dunham rushes to Germany to meet with an imprisoned man who reveals disconcerting details of a much larger threat. Meanwhile, Peter and Walter attempt to help Olivia by tapping into a dead man's brainwaves.

In Which We Meet Mr. Jones links:

• Episode discussion can be found over in the Fringe Episodes section
• Screencaps and Easter Eggs are in the Fringe Screencaps section
• Screenshots of the entire episode can be found in the Fringe Gallery
  
• Fringepedia.net has In Which We Meet Mr. Jones wiki page
• Podcasts for this episode are on the Fringe Podcast network
• The Observer can be spotted at the Frankfort airport, just before Olivia arrives. You can see screenshots all of his appearances here, or in this Observer mashup video.

There is no episode of Fringe next week - to make way for the season premier of American Idol. Fringe will be back on January 20th, following American Idol, with the all new episode Bound. For a sneak peek at Bound, check out the Fringe Spoilers section.

Last Night On Fringe: The Cure

Last night's episode of Fringe is an encore performance (repeat) of The Cure (Fringe Episode #106).

After weeks of being reported missing, a woman with a rare disease resurfaces in suburban Massachusetts and inexplicably causes excruciating pain and subsequent death to those she encounters. As the gruesome scene is investigated, dangerous levels of radiation are detected, and unusual circumstances surrounding the case point to illegal human drug trials and possibly something even more sinister. Meanwhile, Walter obsesses about cotton candy, Peter strikes a bargain with Nina Sharp and a startling piece of Olivia's past is revealed.

The Cure links:

• Episode discussion can be found over in the Fringe Episodes section
• Screencaps and Easter Eggs are in the Fringe Screencaps section
• Screenshots of the entire episode can be found in the Fringe Gallery
  
• Fringepedia.net has The Cure wiki page
• Podcasts for this episode are on the Fringe Podcast network
• The Observer can be spotted exiting the doomed elevator seconds before it crashes. You can see screenshots all of his appearances here, or in this Observer mashup video.

Next week's episode of Fringe will be a repeat of In Which We Meet Mr. Jones (#107), then the following week will be the premiere of the new season of American Idol.

The next new Fringe episode is Bound (#111), which will directly follow American Idol on January 20th.

Happy Birthday Bryan Burk!

Happy Birthday to Bryan Burk, who is 40 today!

"Burky" is the Executive Producer of Fringe, and has worked with J.J. Abrams on Alias, Lost, Cloverfield, and the upcoming Star Trek movie.

For other Fringe Birthdays, check out the Fringe Television Birthday Calendar!

* Thanks to hijinx at EvilPuppetMasters!

Happy Birthday Mark Valley!

Happy Birthday^* to Mark Valley, who is 44 today (Dec 24^th)! Mark plays FBI agent John Scott on Fringe.

I have compiled a list of other Fringe birthdays on my Fringe Birthday calendar. Next up is Jasika Nicole in April. I was able to find most of the main characters, with the exception of Lance Reddick and Chance Kelly. If anyone has the inside scoop on their birthdays, or and other Fringe cast or crew, send me an email and I'll add them to the list!

* Belated

Tonight On Fringe: Power Hungry

Tonight's episode of Fringe is an encore performance (repeat) of Power Hungry (Fringe Episode #105).

When it's discovered that a rather simple man has the ability to harness electricity, dangerous and deadly occurrences follow, and our unlikely trio investigates this super-charged oddity. Meanwhile, Olivia has a high-voltage encounter of a different kind when she is rocked by a blast from her past, and Dr. Bishop turns to his feathered friends, enlisting homing pigeons to break the case.

Power Hungry links:

• Episode discussion can be found over in the Fringe Episodes section
• Screencaps and Easter Eggs are in the Fringe Screencaps section
• Screenshots of the entire episode can be found in the Fringe Gallery
  
• Fringepedia.net has Power Hungry wiki page
• Podcasts for this episode are on the Fringe Podcast network
• The Observer can be spotted exiting the doomed elevator seconds before it crashes. You can see screenshots all of his appearances here, or in this Observer mashup video.

The next two weeks will be repeats as well; next week will be The Cure (#106), and the following week is In Which We Meet Mr. Jones (#107).

The next new Fringe episode is Bound (#111) on January 20th.

(Yes, this post is a little late...)

Fringe: Best Of 2008 Lists

Walter Bishop is nominated for Best New TV Character of 2008 over at BuzzSugar.com. He's got some pretty stiff competition ahead of him right now: Owen of Grey's Anatomy, Megan of Privileged, and Holly of The Office (BTW, who isn't even on the show anymore - and likely won't be back...). So head on over and vote for Walter, or the papaya gets it!

On TV.com, Walter made the Top 10 Shiny New Supporting Characters, coming in at #7.

And Fringe won TV.com's reader poll of Best New Fall Show! Congratulations!

BuddyTV.com has Joshua Jackson on it's TV's 50 Sexiest Men of 2008, at #41

Entertainment Weekly picked Fringe as #7 on their 10 Best TV Shows of 2008

Fringe Sale on iTunes

iTunes is have a 99¢ sale on selected TV shows, including Fringe, Survivor, NCIS, Numb3rs, and all the CSIs. For a limited time, episodes are 99¢ each instead of the usual $1.99. You can also buy a season pass of all 22 Fringe episodes for $32.99, which will give you sale the price on the first 10 episodes, but not on the rest of the season.

Last Night on Fringe

Last night's episode of Fringe was an encore performance (repeat) of The Arrival (#104). The Arrival marks the discovery of The Observer by Olivia and her team, but he has actually been hiding in every episode so far. You can see screenshots all of his appearances here, or in this Observer mashup video.

The Arrival links:

• Episode discussion can be found over in the Fringe Episodes section
• Screencaps and Easter Eggs are in the Fringe Screencaps section
• Screenshots of the entire episode can be found in the Fringe Gallery
  
• Fringepedia.net has The Arrival wiki page
• Podcasts for this episode are on the Fringe Podcast network
  

The next two weeks will be repeats as well; next week will be Power Hungry (105), and the following week is The Cure (106).

The next new Fringe episode is Bound (111) on January 20th.

UPDATE:
Last nights episode featured a new trailer for Bound, which you can watch in the Fringe Spoilers section.

Happy Fringemas from Fox!

Fox has release a Fringe-tastic version of "The Night Before Christmas", featuring Walter and his recount of the season so far.

'Twas the night before Fringemas, and all through the lab,
are body parts, organs, a corpse on a slab.
The beakers and flasks antiseptically clean,
with holiday chemicals dyed red and green.

The agents are nested all snug in their beds,
hoping for dreams without bursting of heads.
And here I am spiking my eggnog with rye,
recalling the joys of a year just flown by.

A gruesome attack on a jaw-dropping flight,
allowed my escape from the men dressed in white.
We needed to contact the brain trapped within,
a comatose agent with translucent skin.

A woman who wanted a quick one night stand,
gave birth to a baby the size of a man.
And then came the fellow who went half insane,
from the terrible sights in his radio brain.

On Peter, On Astrid, On Charlie, and Gene!
We'll find Mr. Broyles is securing the scene.
To the sight of the blast, then back we repair,
after seeing a capsule and a main without hair.

As dry leaves before the wild hurricane fly,
our magnetic pigeons took to the sky.
We blew up a papaya, just like the girls brain,
and out formula stopped it from happening again.

A man had a parasite wrapped 'round his heart,
a marvelous creature near tore him apart.
An unsolved equation, to my utmost chagrin,
forced my return to the nut house again.

When a Massive Dynamic man fell with a splatter,
Twas poisonous toads at the heart of the matter.
Once more in the dreamscape, Olivia sought,
to commune with her traitorous love, John Scott.

As jolly old Santa used chimneys, not doors,
a man breached vaults thought the walls and the floors.
But leaving no toys, they stole mine instead,
who's secrets I locked in my very own head.

A new year commences with the passing of old,
after 17 years I came back from the cold.
Experiments finished, and new ones begun,
a new little family, complete with my son.

So much has happened, and so much is about to,
and we don't want to locate the pattern without you.
There's madness afoot, so until our next fright,
Merry Fringemas to all, and to all a Fringe night!

Transcript by Fringepedia.net

Fringe Symbol / Glyph T-Shirts

Just in time for Christmas, I've added some Fringe Symbol / Glyph t-shirts to the FringeTelevision store. They are available in men's and women's tees, hoodies, and organic tees. The original Massive Dynamic design is also still available.

To ensure delivery before Christmas, orders must be placed before December 18, Midnight EST.

Fox Fix: Joshua Jackson Interview

Fox Fix has a new interview with Joshua Jackson, who plays Peter Bishop on Fringe. Host Jessica Holmes asks Josh about Peter Bishop's relationship with his father - Walter Bishop, the secrets in his past and present, and his true motivations to stay in The Pattern investigation on Fringe.

Happy Holidays From Massive Dynamic

Massive Dynamic sent out the following holiday card:

HAPPY HOLIDAYS
from the entire Massive Dynamic family!
We wish you and yours a joyful holiday season,
with peace, prosperity, and progress in the New Year.
We plan to make this one even better than the last.
MASSIVE DYNAMIC

There doesn't appear to be any hidden messages in the email, and there haven't been any major changes to MassiveDynamic.com, so it just looks like a little holiday spirit from William Bell, Nina Sharp, and everyone else over at Massive Dynamic!

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