Share Last week was the season finale for Fringe, the new J.J. Abrams show. The series had a strong first season, finishing even stronger than it started. The final episode had a total audience of 13.5 million viewers, a record high for the series and 45% higher than the season finale for Lost, perhaps an [...]

Share One of this year’s most promising shows, Fringe is widely considered to be returning next season due to its decent ratings. Some viewers have often said the show has benefited largely from its current lead-in, American Idol, which often surpasses 20 million viewers. In order to properly judge the ‘Idol Effect,’ I compiled all [...]