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According to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, Fringe got renewed for a fifth and final season from Fox. It will run for 13 episodes so that writers can create a full and satisfying story for its fans.
Eventhough "Fringe" hovers around 3 million viewers on Fridays, Fox still renewed it. Fox Entertainment Chief, Kevin Reilly said, in regards to the renewal, “Fringe is a remarkably creative series that has set the bar as one of television’s most imaginative dramas. Bringing it back for a final 13 allows us to provide the climactic conclusion that its passionate and loyal fans deserve."
Kevin Reilly is a fan of Fringe and it's important to note that he realizes how much this show means to its fans. Finally, executives are thinking about what people like instead of the financial implications. Yes, Fox is losing money on "Fringe" but it is giving it a shot to tell its story. Once the fifth season is completed Fringe will have 100 episodes and can be sold into syndication.
"CHUCK" On NBC which ended its run in January got renewed for 13 episodes in its fifth and final season but it only had 91 episodes in total. But in both cases network executives realized the loyal fanbase both shows had despite their low ratings and renewed them.
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Hopefully this starts a trend where executives re(cognize the passion of fans and keep shows that may not have the best ratings but a loyal audience.
Class Dismissed,
The Professor
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