As a pretty diehard “Fringe” fan, I’m pretty disappointed to write those words as well. But after an promising start to its Friday timeslot three weeks ago, two consecutive weeks of sinking ratings for “Fringe” are spelling the beginning of the end for the show. If it continues its current ratings trend, it will join “Human Target” and “Lie to Me” as shows most likely to be cancelled by Fox this season.
Last night “Fringe” drew a 1.4 in the demo, down from last weeks 1.6 and the first two weeks’ 1.9 demo. Fox president Kevin Reilly previously said if “Fringe” delivered 80% of its Thursday ratings it would be renewed; it has now fallen below that level.
8 pm
Kitchen Nightmares: 1.5 demo, 3.7 million viewers
Who Do You Think You Are: 1.4 demo, 6.6 million viewers
The Defenders: 1.1 demo, 8 million viewers
Charlie Brown: 1.0 demo, 4 million viewers
Smallville: .9 demo, 2.4 million viewers
9 pm
CSI: NY: 1.5 demo, 9.7 million viewers
Fringe: 1.4 demo, 3.7 million viewers
Dateline: 1.4 demo, 5.6 million viewers
20/20: 1.3 demo, 5.3 million viewers
Supernatural: .9 demo, 2 million viewers
10 pm
20/20: 1.8 demo, 7.5 million viewers
Dateline: 1.4 demo, 5.7 million viewers
Blue Bloods (Repeat): 1.1 demo, 7.3 million viewers