Fall TV Preview: How will FOX's Fringe do this season?
Via Fox Press Release:
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, on Tuesday, 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.
Background:
What it's about: An FBI agent (Torv) enlists an institutionalized scientist (Noble) and his con-artist son (Jackson) to help solve the mystery of a plane full of people killed by a mysterious necrotizing skin condition. The deadly flight appears to be part of "the pattern," a larger, disturbing nightmare scenario.
Schedule Source
The buzz: Hands down, the most hyped show of the season. Its being heralded as the new X-Files -- this show will bomb hard or do really well (I'm really hoping for the latter! its already in the DVR).
Current timeslot competition:
ABC: Dancing With The Stars
CBS: The Mentalist (new)
CW: Privileged (new)
NBC: Biggest Loser: Families
Settlement details:As reported by TVGUIDE.com
A note about the options: Shows that are great tend to be renwed earlier in the year, typically before the Christmas break. Shows that are really bad are canceled after only a couple of showings. Shows that are somewhat inbetween are usually announced around the time of the upfronts in May. So your options basically break down into:
Cancelled before Jan 1st - Really bad show
Cancelled after Jan 1st - Show not great
Renewed before Jan 1st - Really great show
Renewed after Jan 1st - Ok show
Other - catchall for not announced by end of network Upfront in spring, show is pulled from schedule for future season, etc.
This is for season renewal, an ordering of more episodes for season 1 will not settle the market.
The suspend date may slide forward once network upfront dates are announced.
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Comments: 13
Suspend date: Fri 1st May 7:59am PST
Settlement date: Mon 4th May 11:34am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 1st May 7:59am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Cancelled before Jan 1st: 25%, Cancelled after Jan 1st: 15%, Renewed before Jan 1st: 25%, Renewed after Jan 1st: 25%, Other: 10%
Action history:
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: PRISON BREAK Cancelled!! Moore's VIRTUALITY Recut!! J.J.'s FRINGE ‘A Keeper’!! News From Fox Network TCA Panel!!
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: Via Fox Press Release:
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, on Tuesday, 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.
Suspend date: Fri 1st May 7:59am PST
Settlement date: Mon 4th May 11:34am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 1st May 7:59am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details 
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elunico1975
predicted Renewed after Jan 1st (H$100 at 99%)
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predicted Renewed after Jan 1st (H$10,000 at 97%)
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