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Fringe: Snakehead, John Noble
(S02E09) "Aren't they magnificent?" - Walter, looking at hookworms

Another creature feature! We're sort of in a "pattern," if you will, with Fringe alternating creature episodes with alternate universe episodes. It's ok, though. I probably wouldn't want all alternate universe episodes. Would you?

Wow, though. Those creatures were seriously freaky. That opening scene, among others, just made me cringe. I'm just now getting my appetite back. But this episode was more about Walter and Peter than the creatures.

 

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]]>agent broylesAgentBroylesanna torvAnnaTorvfringefringe snakeheadFringeSnakeheadjohn nobleJohnNoblejoshua jacksonJoshuaJacksonlance reddickLanceReddickolivia dunhamOliviaDunhampeter bishopPeterBishopwalter bishopWalterBishopJane BoursawFri, 04 Dec 2009 06:28:00 ESTWhat's On Tonight: Community, Private Practice, Fringe, It's Always Sunnyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/whats-on-tonight-community-private-practice-fringe-its-alw/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/whats-on-tonight-community-private-practice-fringe-its-alw/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/whats-on-tonight-community-private-practice-fringe-its-alw/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Parks and Recreation
  • At 8, ABC has a new FlashForward, followed by two new episodes of Private Practice.
  • CBS has a new Survivor at 8.
  • NBC has new episodes of Community, Parks and Recreation, The Office, 30 Rock, and The Jay Leno Show.
  • FOX has a new Bones, then a new Fringe.
  • TCM has the 1938 version of A Christmas Carol at 8.
  • At 8:30, Cartoon Network has a new Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, followed by the season finale of Total Drama Action.
  • At 9, Comedy Central has a new Jeff Dunham Show.
  • TLC has a new American Chopper at 9.
  • Spike has a new TNA Wrestling at 9.
  • Also at 9: Current has a new SuperNews, then new episodes of InfoMania, SuperNews, and The Rotten Tomatoes Show.
  • At 10, FX has a new It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, followed by a new episode of The League.
  • MTV has the season premiere of Jersey Shore at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

 

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]]>30 rockamerican chopperbonescarson dalycharlie rosechelsea handlercommunityconancraig fergusondecember 3 2009fallonflashforwardfringejay leno showjeff dunham showkimmellate night talk showslettermanparks and recreationprivate practicesmileysurvivorthe officetotal drama actionBob SassoneThu, 03 Dec 2009 12:09:00 ESTWhat Jane is thankful forhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-jane-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-jane-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-jane-is-thankful-for/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

Eric Northman, True BloodHappy Thanksgiving! It's that time of year when we reflect on all the good things in our lives, and of course, my thoughts turn to TV. Let's take a look at a few things on the tube that make me feel all warm and fuzzy.

Sexy vampires. Oh my, we got lots of them this year. The Twilight Saga: New Moon's got nothin' on TV vampires. Eric Northman and Bill Compton from True Blood are definitely at the top of my list. Pictured is that hunk o' steamy vamp himself, Eric, a.k.a. Alexander Skarsgard in real life. But we also got those lovely Salvatore brothers on The Vampire Diaries. Elena certainly has some high-class problems, doesn't she? Steadfast Stefan or bad-vamp Damon? They both have their particular gifts.

 

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]]>alexander skarsgardbill comptoncal lightmancastlechelsea handlerchelsea latelychris colferdamon salvatoredefying gravityeric northmanfringegleeguy branumian mckellenian somerhalderjim caviezellie to menew moonpaul wesleysexy vampiresstana katicstefan salvatorestephen moyerthe prisonerthe vampire dairiestim rothtrue bloodvampireswalter bishopJane BoursawThu, 26 Nov 2009 09:02:00 ESTFOX announces midseason schedulehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/25/fox-announces-midseason-schedule/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/25/fox-announces-midseason-schedule/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/25/fox-announces-midseason-schedule/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

CowellIt's strange that not only is it almost 2010 but it's the end of the decade.

The end of a year also means that it's time for the midseason shows to make their appearance. We already know that Chuck and Lost are coming back (January and February, respectively) and now FOX has announced their midseason schedule. After the jump, full details on when we'll see the return of Jack Bauer, Simon Cowell, Gordon Ramsay, reality shows, new shows, and special episodes of your favorites.

 

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]]>college footballfoxfringegleegordon ramsayjanuary 2010kitchen nightmaresmidseason schedulenew showsnfl footballpast lifesons of tucsonthe human targetthe simpsonstil deathBob SassoneWed, 25 Nov 2009 11:03:00 ESTReview: Fringe - Augusthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/20/review-fringe-august-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/20/review-fringe-august-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/20/review-fringe-august-recap/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Fringe: August(S02E08) "Who are these people?" -- Peter

Awww ... we have met The Observer, and he is shy and caring. Or a cold-hearted killer, take your pick.

At long last, it was good to learn a little more about these mysterious creatures, although there are still lots of questions about them. We know there are many of them, that they observe people throughout the course of their life, and that they're not supposed to interfere. Oh, and they like hot sauce, but we already knew that.

So even with all of the scary stuff she sees in her line of work, Olivia is scared of roller coasters. I guess it's one thing to peer down a dark corridor with a gun in your hand, and yet another to be at the mercy of the roller coaster builders. At least she and Ella got their day at the theme park. If only we knew what that Observer meant when he said ...

 

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]]>agent broylesAgentBroylesanna torvAnnaTorvfringefringe augustFringeAugustjohn nobleJohnNoblejoshua jacksonJoshuaJacksonlance reddickLanceReddickolivia dunhamOliviaDunhampeter bishopPeterBishopthe observerTheObserverwalter bishopWalterBishopwilliam bellWilliamBellJane BoursawFri, 20 Nov 2009 05:40:00 ESTFringe Observers invade Boston!http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/fringe-observers-invade-boston/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/fringe-observers-invade-boston/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/fringe-observers-invade-boston/#commentsFiled under: ,

Observers
One of the great TV characters right now is the mysterious bald Observer on FOX's Fringe. And he's popped up in other places as well, including FOX baseball game coverage.

This pic was taken this morning at South Station in Boston (larger version here). Many mysterious bald guys standing around. Also, they were handing out these. I wonder if this freaked anyone out after that Aqua Teen Hunger Force promo fiasco.

[thanks to Jeff for the tip]

 

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]]>bostonbottles of tabasco saucefoxfringeobserverssouth stationtabasco saucethe observerBob SassoneThu, 19 Nov 2009 15:31:00 ESTWhat's On Tonight: Bones, Vampire Diaries, 30 Rock, Project Runwayhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/whats-on-tonight-bones-vampire-diaries-30-rock-project-runw/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/whats-on-tonight-bones-vampire-diaries-30-rock-project-runw/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/whats-on-tonight-bones-vampire-diaries-30-rock-project-runw/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

The Office
  • At 8, ABC has a new FlashForward, followed by new episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.
  • CBS has a new Survivor, then new episodes of CSI and The Mentalist.
  • NBC has a new Community, followed by new episodes of Parks and Recreation, The Office, 30 Rock, and The Jay Leno Show.
  • FOX has new episodes of Bones and Fringe.
  • The CW has a new Vampire Diaries at 8, then a new Supernatural.
  • At 9, Spike has a new TNA Wrestling.
  • Cartoon Network has a new Total Drama Action at 9.
  • TLC has a new American Chopper at 9.
  • Current has a new SuperNews at 9.
  • Also at 9: History Channel has two new episodes of WWII in HD.
  • At 10, Lifetime has the season finale of Project Runway, followed by the season finale of Models of the Runway.
  • FX has a new It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10, then a new episode of The League.
  • At 10:30, Current has a new Rotten Tomatoes Show.
  • At 3AM, FOX News has a new Red Eye.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

 

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]]>30 rockamerican chopperbonescharlie rosechelsea handlercolbertconanfallonflashforwardfringegreys anatomyits always sunnyjay leno showjon stewartkimmellate night talk showslettermannovember 19 2009private practicesmileysupernaturalthe leaguethe mentalistthe officetina wrestlingvampire diariesBob SassoneThu, 19 Nov 2009 12:29:00 ESTSpoilers Anonymous: Castle, Heroes and more!http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/spoilers-anonymous-castle-heroes-and-more/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/spoilers-anonymous-castle-heroes-and-more/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/spoilers-anonymous-castle-heroes-and-more/#commentsFiled under: ,


This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our tips form or by emailing us at tvsquad at gmail dot com, or call and leave a message at (775) 640-8479. Your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.

This week we have spoilers for: 90210, Castle, Desperate Housewives, Fringe, Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, How I Met Your Mother, Lost, Smallville and The Big Bang Theory. (SPOILERS FOLLOW!)

 

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]]>90210Alyssa MilanoAlyssaMilanoCastleChristine BaranskiChristineBaranskiDesperate HousewivesDesperateHousewivesfeatureFringeGossip GirlGossipGirlGreys AnatomyGreysAnatomyHeroesHow I Met Your MotherHowIMetYourMotherLeven RambinLevenRambinLostPam GrierPamGrierSmallvillespoilerThe Big Bang TheoryTheBigBangTheoryWilliam AthertonWilliamAthertonIsabelle CarreauSat, 14 Nov 2009 15:02:00 ESTReview: Fringe - Of Human Actionhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/review-fringe-of-human-action-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/review-fringe-of-human-action-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/review-fringe-of-human-action-recap/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Fringe: Of Human Action
(S02E07) "Truthfully, I really don't spend a lot of time thinking about what human brains would taste like." Astrid to Walter, while he's dissecting a brain

As with last week, this episode of Fringe wasn't completely centered on the alternate universe and its goings-on, but that's ok. We still got plenty of good stuff to tie us over to next week, when it's all about The Observers.

What struck me most about this episode in terms of relationships is how broken up Walter was over the loss of his son. As mentioned in my other reviews this season, Walter is like the kid and Peter is the parent. John Noble does a fantastic job of portraying a scared kid who's lost his dad in a department store. I've said it before, and will again: He deserves an Emmy and whatever other awards are out there.

 

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]]>agent broylesAgentBroylesanna torvAnnaTorvfringefringe of human actionFringeOfHumanActionjohn nobleJohnNoblejoshua jacksonJoshuaJacksonlance reddickLanceReddickmind contrololivia dunhamOliviaDunhampeter bishopPeterBishopwalter bishopwilliam bellJane BoursawFri, 13 Nov 2009 15:23:00 ESTWhat's On Tonight: Community, Fringe, Supernatural, Private Practicehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/whats-on-tonight-community-fringe-supernatural-private-prac/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/whats-on-tonight-community-fringe-supernatural-private-prac/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/whats-on-tonight-community-fringe-supernatural-private-prac/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

  • The MentalistAt 8, ABC has a new FlashForward, followed by new episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.
  • CBS has a new Survivor, then new episodes of CSI and The Mentalist.
  • NBC has new episodes of Community, Parks and Recreation, The Office, 30 Rock, and The Jay Leno Show.
  • FOX has a new Bones at 8, followed by a new Fringe.
  • The CW has a new Vampire Diaries at 8, then a new Supernatural.
  • Current has a new Current Exposed at 8, followed by a new SuperNews.
  • TCM has Dial M For Murder at 8, then Rear Window.
  • At 9, Comedy Central has a new Jeff Dunham Show.
  • TLC has a new American Chopper at 9.
  • Spike has a new TNA Wrestling at 9.
  • Cartoon Network has a new Total Drama Action at 9.
  • TruTV has a new World's Dumbest at 9, followed by two new episodes of It Only Hurts When I Laugh.
  • At 10, Lifetime has a new Project Runway.
  • There's a new It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10, then a new episode of The League.
  • Comedy Central has a new Tosh.0 at 10.
  • Also at 10: Bravo has a new Real Housewives of Orange County at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

 

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]]>30 rockamerican chopperbonescharlie rosechelsea handlercolbertconanfallonflashforwardfringegreys anatomyits always sunnyjay leno showjeff dunham showjon stewartkimmellate night talk showslettermannovember 12 2009project runwaysmileysupernewssurvivorthe officetna wrestlingtosh.0Bob SassoneThu, 12 Nov 2009 12:16:00 ESTWhat are the odds your favorite (or least favorite) show will be canceled?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/10/what-are-the-odds-your-favorite-or-least-favorite-show-will-be/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/10/what-are-the-odds-your-favorite-or-least-favorite-show-will-be/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/10/what-are-the-odds-your-favorite-or-least-favorite-show-will-be/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

HankA couple of weeks ago, I did a post about the shows that were "on the bubble," the ones in danger of being canceled. Now AOL TV has given the odds on what shows might not be coming back.

A lot of shows on the list won't surprise us: Hank, The Forgotten, Numb3rs, Gary Unmarried, and 'Til Death (each either gets low ratings or has been on for a while), but there are several that I think will actually make it to a another season, including The Good Wife and Parks and Recreation.

 

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]]>abccanceled showscbscold casedollhouseeastwickfoxfringehankheroeslaw and ordermelrose placemercynbcnetwork showsold christineon the bubblethe cwthe forgottenthe good wifeugly bettyBob SassoneTue, 10 Nov 2009 14:30:00 ESTReview: Fringe - Earthlinghttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/review-fringe-earthling/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/review-fringe-earthling/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/review-fringe-earthling/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Fringe: Earthling, Anna Torv, Lance Reddick
(S02E06) "Why is this case so important to you?" - Olivia to Agent Broyles

I said in my preview earlier today that I hoped this episode of Fringe wouldn't be a stand-alone creature feature. Unfortunately, that's exactly what it was. No William Bell. No Nina Sharp. No Pattern. No alternate universe. And no Observer. At least, not front and center. Did anyone see him?

Instead, we got a little diversion into the life of Phillip Broyles; how he got so involved in a case four years ago that it cost him his marriage and family. I feel for the guy, but I'm not that interested in his life. As for the Shadow, was this an X-Files knock-off? You can tell me in the comments after the jump.

 

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]]>agent broylesanna torvart bellastrid farnsworthblair brownfringefringe earthlingsfringe season 2jj abramsjohn noblejoshua jacksonlance reddickolivia dunhampeter bishopphillip broylesshadow peoplethe observerwalter bishopJane BoursawThu, 05 Nov 2009 23:20:00 ESTWhat's Hot on SlashControl: Sneak peek at tonight's Fringehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-sneak-peek-at-tonights-fringe/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-sneak-peek-at-tonights-fringe/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-sneak-peek-at-tonights-fringe/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

It appears that the Russians have fringe science, too. Tonight's episode of Fringe, "Earthling," ups the creep factor with an old case of Agent Broyles' that's come back to haunt him. The story centers on a cosmonaut who goes to outer space and brings something mysterious back with him that's killing people.

On first glance, it appears to be a standalone episode not connected with the alternate universe, but my feeling is that every episode is somehow connected to the big picture. The fact that this series of murders was unsolved is a good clue, and the guy in the hospital bed with half of a head is reminiscent of the people who get caught between the two universes. Any theories before we see tonight's episode?

And since the last episode, "Dream Logic," ended with a young Peter being yanked from his room, I'm hoping we get a few more clues into his past in tonight's episode, too. Here's the clip, straight from SlashControl.

 

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]]>agent broylesAgentBroylesfringefringe earthlingfringe season 2fringe sneak peekFringeEarthlingFringeSeason2FringeSneakPeeklance reddickLanceReddickslashcontrolJane BoursawThu, 05 Nov 2009 18:01:00 ESTWas Fox rooting for the Yankees to win the World Series?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/was-fox-rooting-for-the-yankees-to-win-the-world-series/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/was-fox-rooting-for-the-yankees-to-win-the-world-series/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/was-fox-rooting-for-the-yankees-to-win-the-world-series/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Hideki_matsui_NY_Yankees
Considering the incredible overnight ratings that Fox got for Game Six of the World Series, you might think I'm crazy to suggest that the network would be rooting for the New York Yankees last night to beat the Philadelphia Phillies, but I have evidence. All through the game, Fox was promoting Fringe and Bones, urging viewers to tune in tomorrow night -- tonight -- for new episodes. Why would the network be sending that message when there was a possibility of a Game Seven?

 

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]]>baseballBonescommercialsFoxFringeNew York YankeesNewYorkYankeesPhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphiaPhilliespromosWorld SeriesWorldSeriesAllison WaldmanThu, 05 Nov 2009 16:04:00 ESTWhat's On Tonight: Survivor, Bones, The Office, It's Always Sunnyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/whats-on-tonight-survivor-bones-the-office-its-always-sunn/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/whats-on-tonight-survivor-bones-the-office-its-always-sunn/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/whats-on-tonight-survivor-bones-the-office-its-always-sunn/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

  • Jeff DunhamSyfy has a Legend of the Seeker marathon all night.
  • At 8, ABC has a new FlashForward, followed by new episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.
  • CBS has a new Survivor at 8, then new episodes of CSI and The Mentalist.
  • NBC has new episodes of Community, Parks and Recreation, The Office, 30 Rock, and The Jay Leno Show.
  • FOX has a new Bones at 8, then a new Fringe.
  • The CW has a new Vampire Diaries at 8, followed by new episodes of Supernatural.
  • TCM has Fourteen Hours at 9, then High Noon.
  • At 9, Comedy Central has a new Jeff Dunham Show.
  • TLC has a new American Chopper at 9.
  • Bravo has a new Real Housewives of Atlanta at 9, then a new Real Housewives of Orange County.
  • Cartoon Network has a new Total Drama Action at 9.
  • Also at 9: Food Network has a new Extreme Cuisine with Jeff Corwin.
  • At 10, Lifetime has a new Project Runway.
  • FX has a new It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10.
  • There's a new Tosh.0 on Comedy Central at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

 

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]]>30 rockamerican chopperbonescarson dalycharlie rosechelsea handlercolbertconancraig fergusoncsifallonflashforwardfringegreys anatomyits always sunnyjay leno showjeff dunham showjon stewartkimmellate night talk showslegend of the seekerlettermannovember 5 2009private practiceproject runwayreal housewivessmileysupernaturalsurvivorthe officevampire diariesBob SassoneThu, 05 Nov 2009 12:22:00 ESTSpoilers Anonymous: November Sweeps Editionhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/30/spoilers-anonymous-november-sweeps-edition/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/30/spoilers-anonymous-november-sweeps-edition/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/30/spoilers-anonymous-november-sweeps-edition/#commentsFiled under: ,


This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our tips form or by emailing us at tvsquad at gmail dot com, or call and leave a message at (775) 640-8479. Your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.

This week we have spoilers for November Sweeps: 90210, Bones, Castle, Desperate Housewives, FlashForward, Fringe, Ghost Whisperer, Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, How I Met Your Mother, Melrose Place, NCIS, Smallville, Supernatural, Ugly Betty, The Big Bang Theory, The Mentalist and The Office. (SPOILERS FOLLOW!)

 

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]]>90210Adam RodriguezAdamRodriguezAlan ThickeAlanThickeAlex KingstonAlexKingstonBonesCastleDesperate HousewivesDesperateHousewivesfeatureFlashFowardFringeGhost WhispererGhostWhispererGossip GirlGossipGirlGreg GermannGregGermannGreys AnatomyGreysAnatomyHeather LocklearHeatherLocklearHeroesHow I Met Your MotherHowIMetYourMotherJulian SandsJulianSandsKelly HuKellyHuKim RaversKimRaversLoretta DevineLorettaDevineMelrose PlaceMelrosePlaceMuse WatsonMuseWatsonN.E.R.D.November SweepsNovemberSweepsPaula NewsomePaulaNewsomePenny Johnson JeraldPennyJohnsonJeraldPharrellRalph WaiteRalphWaiteRobert PatrickRobertPatrickSamantha RonsonSamanthaRonsonSmallvillespoilerSupernaturalThe Big Bang TheoryThe CWThe MentalistThe OfficeTheBigBangTheoryTheCwTheMentalistTheOfficeIsabelle CarreauFri, 30 Oct 2009 15:00:00 ESTFringe is in danger of being canceled?!http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/fringe-is-in-danger-of-being-canceled/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/fringe-is-in-danger-of-being-canceled/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/fringe-is-in-danger-of-being-canceled/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Fringe
TV Guide has released their list of shows that are safe for the rest of the season and those that are "on the bubble," the shows that are in danger of being canceled. There are a lot of shows on the latter list that aren't a surprise, such as Hank, Gary Unmarried, Cold Case, and The Forgotten (I'm surprised Cold Case even made it to another season).

But among the list of shows are a few that I didn't think were in danger, including Gossip Girl and Fringe. I know that Gossip Girl isn't a show that gets incredible ratings, but that describes The CW in general, and I figure that even if it gets low ratings it's sort of the network's signature show. As for Fringe, the ratings are a lot worse this season than last season, but it would still surprise me if the show went away, especially since it has its fan base and it's produced by JJ Abrams.

Any other shows on the list that surprise you?

 

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]]>abccbscold casefoxfringegary unmarriedgossip girlhanknbcon the bubblethe cwthe forgottenBob SassoneThu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:00 ESTWhat's Hot on SlashControl: Fringe - Dream Logic (let's look at that Challenger poster)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/24/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-fringe-dream-logic-lets-look-at/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/24/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-fringe-dream-logic-lets-look-at/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/24/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-fringe-dream-logic-lets-look-at/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Fringe: Dream Logic
I'm in a serious Fringe withdrawal, having had no episode to watch on Thursday night. So let's revisit "Dream Logic," the episode that aired last week. My favorite scene was near the end where Peter was yanked out of bed by ... I'm going to guess either the Walter from this universe (since we can see him in the photo above) or maybe The Observer.

There were some really great comments on my episode review, and BugKiller noticed that the poster in young Peter's room featured the Challenger Space Shuttle -- the 11th mission in 1984. Says BugKiller: "Challenger blew up during its 10th mission in 1986. This jibes with what Walter said: Earth-2 is about a decade or two ahead of us in terms of technology. It appears as if Earth-2 started their shuttle program earlier than ours, sometime in the 70's, because KENNEDY NEVER DIED on Earth-2, so they probably landed on the moon earlier, too."

 

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]]>alternate universeAlternateUniversechallenger poster on fringeChallengerPosterOnFringedream logicDreamLogicfringepeter bishopPeterBishopwalter bishopWalterBishopJane BoursawSat, 24 Oct 2009 09:05:00 ESTFringe casts General Hospital villain Sebastian Rochehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/22/fringe-casts-general-hospital-villain-sebastian-roche/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/22/fringe-casts-general-hospital-villain-sebastian-roche/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/22/fringe-casts-general-hospital-villain-sebastian-roche/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Sebastian_Roche_GHWhen you want to up the ante on a drama, create a great villain. To this day, the best James Bond movies have always been the ones with great villains. Fox's sci-fi drama Fringe is buying into that theory, because they've gone out and hired an actor who excels at playing evil. Fringe has cast Sebastian Roche in a recurring role as a new nemesis.If you saw Roche on General Hospital, you know he's brilliant.

His Fringe character doesn't have a name yet -- and least not one that they've released -- but the storyline is that he's from another dimension, not entirely human or android, and he's on a mission. He's a soldier who's supposed to collect data to open a "stable door to the other side."

Could it be an alternate universe? A parallel dimension? Some kind of time warp? The possibilities are wide open when it comes to Fringe.

 

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]]>24ABCFoxFringeGeneral HospitalGeneralHospitalJames BondJamesBondJerry JacksJerryJacksSebastian RocheSebastianRocheThomas KretschmannThomasKretschmannvillainsAllison WaldmanThu, 22 Oct 2009 11:10:00 ESTFringe: Dream Logichttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/16/fringe-dream-logic/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/16/fringe-dream-logic/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/16/fringe-dream-logic/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Fringe - Dream Logic
(S02E05) "Whether you admit it or not, your life is something of a nightmare." - Bowling Alley Guy to Olivia

For a minute there, I thought maybe we were in a True Blood crossover with the horned guy in the first few minutes of this episode. But no, it was the usual twisty-turny Fringe-isms involving mind control, computer chips and dream states.

And it appears that something many of us assumed had happened to Peter actually did happen -- though with this show, you can never be sure until it all plays out. It wouldn't surprise me if it's something completely different from what I'm assuming it is. All this, and Mysterious Bowling Alley Guy after the jump ...

 

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]]>agent broylesAgentBroylesanna torvAnnaTorvastrid farnsworthAstridFarnsworthblair brownBlairBrowncharlie francisCharlieFrancisevil charlie francisEvilCharlieFrancisfalltvfringefringe dream logicfringe season 2FringeDreamLogicFringeSeason2jasika nicoleJasikaNicolejean the cowJeanTheCowjj abramsJjAbramsjohn nobleJohnNoblejoshua jacksonJoshuaJacksonkirk acevedoKirkAcevedolance reddickLanceReddickleonard nimoyLeonardNimoynina sharpNinaSharpolivia dunhamOliviaDunhampeter bishopPeterBishopphillip broylesPhillipBroylesthe observerthe patternTheObserverThePatternwalter bishopWalterBishopwilliam bellWilliamBellJane BoursawFri, 16 Oct 2009 03:52:00 EST