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‘Fringe’ creators blend the best of the past

by Luaine Lee [McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT)]

[9.Sep.08] :. BEVERLY HILLS - Ever wonder what inspires the creators of some of TV’s top thrillers? Old TV thrillers, it turns out. Take the case of J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci - the guys who...

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Creator of ‘Lost’ finds new mission in ‘Fringe’

by Maureen Ryan [Chicago Tribune (MCT)]

[17.Jul.08] :. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - It might be easier to say what “Fringe” isn’t, rather than try to define what it is. The Fox show, which debuts Sept. 9, isn’t “Lost.”...

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Felicity

by Jessica Harbour

Early rumors labeled the show 'Ally McBeal Goes to College', and it's taken two full seasons to grow into the designation.

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