Here’s two new (to me) TV shows that caught my fancy this weekend. One is serious drama; the other is fun, fun, geeky fun. Both are science fiction. Well, sort of (not really, really).
Fringe is an American science fiction television series co-created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The series follows an FBI Fringe Division team based in Boston, Massachusetts under the supervision of Homeland Security. The team uses unorthodox “fringe” science and FBI investigative techniques to investigate “the Pattern”, a series of unexplained, often ghastly occurrences which are occurring all over the world. The show has been described as a cross between The X-Files, Altered States, The Twilight Zone, and Dark Angel. The series premiered in the United States on September 9, 2008, on the Fox network. The series has been renewed for a second season.[Wiki]
Fringe cast
The Big Bang Theory is an American situation comedy created and executive produced by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, which premiered on CBS on September 24, 2007.
It concerns two male Caltech prodigies in their twenties, one an experimental physicist (Leonard) and the other a theoretical physicist (Sheldon), who live across the hall from an attractive blond waitress with show-biz aspirations (Penny).
Leonard and Sheldon’s geekiness and intellect are contrasted with Penny’s social skills and common sense for comedic effect. Two equally geeky friends of theirs, Howard and Rajesh, are also main characters. The show is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Chuck Lorre Productions. The Big Bang Theory was recently picked up for a third season by CBS. [Wiki]
Fringe is starting to grow on me. I didn't want to watch at first; the X-Files comparisons didn't sit well with me (he he, sobrang fan ng TXF).
But it has a different dynamic. For one, there are three main leads and only the girl is the FBI agent. Sometimes it feels too much like X-Files. I'm still a bit resentful whenever they do that flashlight + gun thing in dark corridors, he he.
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hmmm… Fringe sounds interesting. i hope it won’t turn out to be an updated X-Files knock-off. there has been too many of those lately and most of them have ended up as a disappointment.
Posted by onyxx at May 27, 2009, 1:41 am