The pitch: All the unexplained horror in the world can be traced back to the experiments of a eccentric scientist. Another J.J. Abrams creation, Fringe has the distinction of having the satisfying ending that Lost did not, after five seasons of high concept, high drama television. The character of Walter, the mad scientist in question, really carried the show, but a balanced cast all around made the Fringe team the move compelling paranormal investigation unit since Mulder and Scully. The what if started out as "what if all the unexplained phenomenons in the world could be traced back to a central point" - and the character of Walter Bishop was that point. The fact that he was mentally unstable, capable of both greatness and great horror, and a sympathetic character, kept our interest through five seasons despite the setting of the show changing multiple times throughout the seasons. The show also expanded on the what if scenario by asking "what if there were alternate worlds?" and "what if Walter had already crossed over to one?" Fringe was one of the most high concept shows on during its run, and one of the best sci-fi/paranormal shows on at the time as well. It had a hard time finding stability in the ratings however, and ended its five season run in 2013.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
