EW’s James Hibbard recently interviewed FOX entertainment president Kevin Reilly about Fringe’s performance on Friday nights. Reilly said, “I’m so psyched about it… It does go to show you the loyalty of the genre audience, when you get the right show. I’m so grateful to that audience, I’d like to shake their hands. We have a lot of passion for that show here.”
It should be noted that the conversation took place prior to last Friday when Fringe had its second significant drop in the ratings. The series was moved to Friday nights on January 21st and attracted a 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.87 million viewers. That’s about what it had been doing on Thursdays. The following week, the numbers were about the same.
On February 4th, the demo dropped to a 1.6 rating and 4.26 million viewers, a loss of 16% in the demo. Last Friday, the numbers for Fringe fell again, to a 1.4 rating and 3.74 million, a decline of 13% in the demo. Some are quick to point out that many series were down last week but ultimately a show must be judged on its own, on how profitable it is for a network.
There are eight episodes left in this season. The ratings for those will either convince FOX to give Fringe a fourth season or that it’s just not worth the expense.
What do you think? Will the numbers for Fringe rise, continue to fall, or have they evened off?
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42 Comments on "Fringe: FOX Pres Talks About the Friday Ratings"
thanks and appreciatable
I was devastated at the end of Season 3 when it appeared the character Peter Bishop would not be back. Is this true, for if so, I will no longer watch the show. Fact is, I own all three seasons and love the show. But, with out that character I can’t see how it could remain popular.
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Fringe is by far the best show that I have ever seen, I’d be litterally crushed if it was cancelled. I love shows or movies that actually make me think, unlike all the reality crap out there. Fringe is always fresh, always evolving, and always entertaining. Its not just the same thing over and over like reality shows or ALL CRIME DRAMAS. After awhile redundancy is overwhelming. Fringe is always new, there are no limitations to what can happen, and let’s face it, there isn’t a more epic storyline out there.
I am a fan of Fringe. It is one of only 2 or 3 shows on “network” currently worth watching. Why is it the reality junk just keeps sticking around, and shows that make you think, wonder or laugh are questioned? Do the networks want to know where the viewers are? We’ve disappeared into the world of cable because there is very little worth watching anymore. Try cutting some of the reality shows…maybe you will find your viewers again.
Fringe is a great show. It is well written and well acted and I am a HUGE fan! I can’t believe they moved it to Friday night. They need to move it back to Thursday and keep the show. It is an amazing series.
Fringe is probably the best show that’s on network TV. If they cancel it, it’ll just be replaced with another boring cop show, or more “reality” garbage. I hate the way the networks always cater to the lowest common denominator of intelligence.
y bother watching intelligent shows. theyre always cancelled & shows like the bachelor,
jersey shores, two & half men, stay on 4yrs. its becoming so disheartening when a gr8 show like fringe is in danger of being cancelled. as sigourney weaver said in aliens” have iqs suddenly just dropped”. apparently they have & the tv shows reflect that
This show can’t compete with Supernatural. Get rid off it.
Fringe needs to stay. My husband and I love Fringe. Not sure that we like it keep switching between the two universes though. Showing a full episode of the other universe is not warranted. We like it in the real one best.
They need to keep Fringe even though the ratings went down a little…. only because they show it on friday nights when not everyone is home it doesn’t mean they don’t record it, or watch it online later, or watch the rerun on saterday nights.!!!
Fringe needs to stay. Its a great show and my whole family love it. Alot of people have things to do on Friday nights so im not surprised the ratings droped but that dosn’t mean people don’t record and watch it or watch the rerun on saterday nights….
I think Fringe should stay! I love that show! Maybe move it to a night that people will actually be home–the ratings might go up. Most ppl work and the only time they can go places is on the weekends… so naturally… a Friday night won’t be the best night for ppl to stay home & watch T.V.