About a year ago my wife decided to give Fringe a shot. At the time I had declined her invitation to join in, and was subsequently exposed to so many of her chuckles with her headphones on that I began wondering if the show was more comedy than science fiction. The answer? Emphatically both.

Anna Torv stars as Olivia Dunham, an FBI agent tasked with the unexplained phenomena that lies on the fringe of science (oh, hello title!). Most of us would think that’d be a pretty awesome job if we were put in her shoes, until she realizes she has to work with Peter Bishop – a “civilian consultant” who’s essentially a con man – and his father, Dr. Walter Bishop; a brilliant scientist who’s crazier than a bag of cats. Throw all that in together and let it simmer, for after 20 episodes you’ll have a good start.

Sadly, there’s only one reason that this first season wasn’t a home run for me, and that’s due to Dunham. Let me be clear: Anna Torv (at least in the inauguration) is not the problem; her character is. Whenever you deal with a show like this there’s plenty of suspension of belief to make it work. Obviously, I won’t sit there screaming at the television because a non-existent virus didn’t work properly; but Dunham is written as the most terrible FBI agent the agency has ever produced. Practically every decision she makes is mind-numbing; so much in fact that I can’t believe she’d ever be an agent of any kind regardless of how many alternative worlds there are.

We’re sad to see it go because Fringe is one of our favorite shows. Still, if you have to go, this looks like a great way to do it.

Also, kudos to Fox for letting the gang at Fringe write their way to the conclusion instead of the alternative. So much better way to deal with the ending of a show than some other times we could mention.

Anyway, Fringe is coming to an end and we’ve got this trailer for you which shows that things will most definitely be going out with a bang. Just as it should be.

Check out the trailer after the break. Look for the 2-hour Fringe series finale this Friday on Fox. Walter, I think we’ll miss you most of all.

Fox’s Fringe is one of those we just really love. It’s so fun and has so many mind-bending twists and turns it’s always entertaining. Plus, it features a host of cool characters who make it even more fun to watch each week.

Fortunately, the show is coming back for a fifth season in the Fall and to get fans ready, Fox released a brand new trailer for the season at Comic-Con. Of course, we grabbed it as soon as it was available.

Let’s just say the trailer is cool and we’re very excited for the new season. Check out the trailer after the break.

Fans of Fox’s quirky Sci-Fi/paranormal series Fringe can relax. It seems the network is happy enough with the show’s performance and dedicated fanbase that it has decided to renew the series for fa fifth and final season.

That’s right, the show will live on at least one more year and debut with a final 13 episode season in the Fall, the last episode of which will mark the show’s 100th. Fox made the announcement today and of course, fans are not the only ones happy about this development.

“We are thrilled and beyond grateful that FOX — and our fans — have made the impossible possible: ‘Fringe’ will continue into a fifth season that will allow the series to conclude in a wild and thrilling way,” series co-creator/executive producer J.J. Abrams said.

No word yet on the exact premiere date for the final season. However, don’t get too down about that because there’s already a promo for season 5. Check it out after the break. Fringe airs Friday nights at 9/8C on Fox.

It’s not particularly surprising that Mad Men and Mildred Pierece had the most nominations today when Melissa McCarthy and Joshua Jackson made the 2011 Primetime Emmy announcement. Jane Lynch will be hosting the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 18.

For the complete list of nominees, head over to the Emmys website. We’ve just got the ones we really care about for you here. (aka The Big Ones).

Of course, the fact that Community isn’t nominated in the Outstanding Comedy category just makes these awards that much less special. Plus, I wouldn’t want to be nominated in a category against Peter Dinklage for Game of Thrones. He’s pretty much got that one in the bag

Check out the nominations below.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Louis C.K., Louie
Steve Carell, The Office
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
Hugh Laurie, House
Timothy Olyphant, Justified
Jon Hamm, Mad Men

This season has been quite a big one for Fox’s number one sci-fi drama, Fringe. Between body switching, new villains, and more twists than you ever would have expected, this crazy season is finally coming to an end.

With that, we’ve got a sneak peak of Friday’s season finale for you to get excited for. Here’s the episode summary to help set the scene.

FBI agent Olivia Dunham and Peter Bishop are faced with a rapidly spreading unexplained phenomenon of the threatening kind. In an attempt to stop the spread, they enlist the assistance of Bishop’s estranged father, the institutionalized scientist Dr. Walter Bishop.

We leave you with a warning: the trailer we’re bringing you has got some intense spoilers if you have yet to tune into this season. Tons of action and getting things ready for season four. That’s all we’ll give you.

You’ll have to click below to get the full spot. Fringe airs Friday nights at 9/8C on Fox.

Apparently, old dogs (or in this case, old networks) can learn new tricks. The old dog in question today is the Fox network which, it seems, has learned that it’s okay to a give struggling series that you scheduled in the Friday night ‘Death Slot” a chance to reach an audience and continue its story. That series, we are happy to say, is Fringe — which has been renewed for another season by the network.

But wait, there’s more. Not only has the struggling series been given another season, its also received a full-season order of 22 episodes. Awesome, right? Despite low ratings, which got lower after the show was moved from Thursday to Friday, Fox management was still interested in the show’s creative direction.

In addition, Fringe has also been a big hit for the DVR crowd. So, when that is taken into consideration, the series ranks as the top-rated series on Fridays. Whatever the reason, or combination of reasons, we’re glad Fox decided to give Fringe another year to build an audience. It’s a great show that deserves to be seen. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you should.

Fringe is a show we watch and enjoy around The Flickcast offices. We like it and hope it lasts for along time. Sadly, at least on the surface, Fox’s decision to move the show to Friday night seems like a bad one considering most people “in the know” refer to that as the “time slot of death.”

However, it seems that the creators of the show know full well what they’re in for an have decided to confront their potential time slot problems head on with a new promo that directly addresses the problem. Watching this video makes me even more glad to be a fan of this show. It’s just really clever and, as always, Walter is awesome.

Will the move to Friday end up being the death of Fringe? I sincerely hope not. Hey, it hasn’t hurt Smallville. Maybe by helping spread the word about this promo and how great the show is we can continue to watch Fringe for years to come? Let’s hope so.

Check out the promo after the jump and see what all the fuss is about. Fringe returns to Fox (On Friday nights) starting January 21st.

If you love cool shows that feature a great sci-fi premise, compelling characters and terrific acting then Fringe just might be a show for you. Of course, we’re big fans of J.J. Abram’s answer to the X-Files around here and are waiting somewhat patiently for the new season to begin.

In the meantime, the Blu-ray and DVD for Fringe season two was released yesterday and to commemorate that we’ve got a treat for you in the form of a new scene from the second season never before released. The scene features Agents Dunham and Broyles discussing some pressing matters vital to discovering the mystery of season two. In short, its a pretty cool scene and one you won’t want to miss.

Plus, you won’t want to miss this great show’s season two debut on Blu-ray. It’s definitely one to watch. In addition to the deleted scene, the new Blu-ray features lots of extras like The Mythology of Fringe, Fringe: Analyzing the Scene Sidebars on 6 Key Episodes, In the Lab with John Noble and Prop Master Rob Smith, Commentary on 4 Episodes by Series Stars and Creative Team, Unusual Side Effects: Gag Reel and Dissected Files: Unaired Scenes.

Check out the scene after the jump. Fringe: The Complete Second Season, on Blu-ray and DVD, is in stores now.

This week, things are getting a bit weird on Fringe, which is an understatement if you’re a regular viewer of the show. This week, things get turned around as we’re told a story of our favorite Fringe characters in the style of a classic crime noir–with a musical twist. From Fox:

While Walter (John Noble) deals with some very upsetting news, he tells Olivia’s niece, Ella, a fairy tale in which the entire gang gets caught up in a mysterious new adventure that includes musical performances by Olivia (Anna Torv) and Agent Broyles (Lance Reddick).

So in order to set itself apart from previous musical episodes of supernatural dramas, this one in particular will take place in a 1940’s noir film. A nice touch. Check out two different sneak previews of Thursday night’s episode, entitled “Brown Betty” after the jump, and be sure to catch the episode on Fox at 9/8C.