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Doing the Happy Dance!!! With the loss of 2 of my Genre shows already for next season, at least my Friday nights DVR programming will be intact :)
Despite some sources suggesting the mighty cancellation axe was hanging over the genre series throughout this latest season, all is right in the world for Fringe fans. The network has ordered a fourth season of the show which is lead by executive producers J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman.
In mid-January, Fox moved Fringe from the ultra-competitive Thursday night time period to the otherwise-dead Friday slot, with Kitchen Nightmares as its lead-in. That seems to have been a wise move because since changing to Fridays, the series has averaged 4.1 million viewers.
Though ratings have slid since the first season, the show tacks on significant DVR numbers. Through Feb. 20, Fringe has seen a 44 percent increase in its key demo rating, rising to a 2.6 (vs. a 1.4) when live-plus-7 numbers are factored in.
Fox entertainment chief Kevin Reilly made his case for the series' survival at the Television Critics Assn.'s semi-annual press tour earlier this year. "It's a fantastic show," he said, "and honestly I'd be heartbroken if it went away."
Executive producer J.H. Wyman tweeted the news Friday evening, saying, "Fringe was picked up!!!! Thanks Fringedom!"
Thanks to Betenoire and Bryzarro for the submission.
Doing the Happy Dance!!! With the loss of 2 of my Genre shows already for next season, at least my Friday nights DVR programming will be intact :)
This is great news! Move it away from Fridays so people will watch it again, the core audience still likes to go out on weekends!!
Wow! I can't believe it. Fox finally did something smart! I'm so happy!!! : )
I couldn't believe my eyes last night when I read this but FOX of all networks nailed it!!! I hope it isn't the last but hey 1 more season of Fringe is Fantastic.
Excellent news!!! So little good, thought provoking television out right now. Glad to see this is not getting the ax.
For once, Fox makes the right move and decides not to cancel a great show. This is a relief.
As long as Kevin Reilly is enjoying the show, it will probably stay on the air. Just don't let the ratings drop.
Wow. and I thought there was no hope for FOX. But, they didn't pull a bonehead move by cancelling one of the last good shows on broadcast tv.
Hey! Props to you FOX!!! Guess you all aren't d*psh*ts!
Good news everybody! Finally a move to Friday night has helped a show. I'm so happy.