Image Credit: Andrew Macpherson/FoxAre you noticing a pattern here? It’s Thursday and I’ve got another Fringe first look! Here’s the first official group photo for the Fox thriller’s third season, which premieres on Sept. 23. I can’t decide what I find most intriguing about this image: the shadowy figure “observing” the cast (presumably from Overthereland), or the touch of sass Astrid appears to be throwing out. Thoughts? Opinions? Theories? Share ‘em below!
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TV Finale Highlights
Five days at a glance*
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Tuesday, May 1
- The Biggest Loser NBC, 8-9PM
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Friday, May 4
- In Plain Sight USA, 10-11PM
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Sunday, May 6
- The Amazing Race CBS, 8-10PM
- GCB NBC, 10-11PM
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Monday, May 7
- Two Broke Girls CBS, 8-9PM
- Castle ABC, 10-11PM
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Tuesday, May 8
- Last Man Standing ABC, 8-8:30PM
- The Voice NBC, 8-10PM
- New Girl FOX, 9-9:31PM
- Unforgettable CBS, 10-11PM
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Wednesday, May 9
- CSI CBS, 10-11PM
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Thursday, May 10
- The Big Bang Theory CBS, 8-8:31PM
- The Vampire Diaries The CW, 8-9PM
- The Office NBC, 9-9:30PM
- The Secret Circle The CW, 9-10PM
- Parks and Recreation NBC, 9:30-10PM
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Friday, May 11
- The Finder FOX, 8-9PM
- Undercover Boss CBS, 8-9PM
- Fringe FOX, 9-10PM
- CSI: NY CBS, 9-10PM
- Blue Bloods CBS, 10-11PM
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Sunday, May 13
- Once Upon A Time ABC, 8-9PM
- Survivor: One World CBS, 8-10PM
- Desperate Housewives ABC, 9-11PM, SERIES FINALE
- American Dad FOX, 9:30-10PM
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Monday, May 14
- Bones FOX, 8-9PM
- How I Met Your Mother CBS, 8-9PM
- Gossip Girl The CW, 8-9PM
- Two and a Half Men CBS, 9-9:30PM
- Hart of Dixie The CW, 9-10PM
- Mike & Molly CBS, 9:30-10PM
- Hawaii Five-0 CBS, 10-11PM
- Smash NBC, 10-11PM
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Tuesday, May 15
- 90210 The CW, 8-9PM
- Cougar Town ABC, 8-9PM
- NCIS CBS, 8-9PM
- NCIS: Los Angeles CBS, 9-11PM
- Fashion Star NBC, 10-11PM
- Private Practice ABC, 10-11PM
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Wednesday, May 16
- Suburgatory ABC, 8:30-9PM
- Criminal Minds CBS, 9-11PM
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Thursday, May 17
- Missing ABC, 8-9PM
- Community NBC, 8-8:30PM, 9-10PM
- 30 Rock NBC, 8:30-9PM
- Rules of Engagement CBS, 8:30-9PM
- Awake NBC, 9-11PM
- Grey's Anatomy ABC, 9-10PM
- Person of Interest CBS, 9-10PM
- The Mentalist CBS, 10-11PM
- Scandal ABC, 10-11PM
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Friday, May 18
- Nikita The CW, 8-9PM
- Shark Tank ABC, 8-9PM
- Who Do You Think You Are NBC, 8-9PM
- Grimm NBC, 9-10PM
- Supernatural The CW, 9-10PM
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Saturday, May 19
- Saturday Night Live NBC, 11:29PM-1AM
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Sunday, May 20
- America's Funniest Home Videos ABC, 7-8PM
- The Cleveland Show FOX, 7:30-8PM
- Harry's Law NBC, 8-9PM
- The Simpsons FOX, 8-8:30PM
- Bob's Burgers FOX, 8:30-9PM
- Celebrity Apprentice NBC, 9-11PM
- Family Guy FOX, 9-10PM
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Monday, May 21
- Dancing With the Stars (Performance) ABC, 8-9PM
- House FOX, 8-10PM, SERIES FINALE
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Tuesday, May 22
- American Idol (Performance) FOX, 8-9PM
- Dancing With the Stars (Results) ABC, 9-11PM
- Glee FOX, 9-10PM
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Wednesday, May 23
- The Middle ABC, 8-8:30PM
- American Idol (Results) FOX, 8-10:07PM
- Modern Family ABC, 9-9:30PM
- Don't Trust the B— ABC, 9:30-10PM
- Revenge ABC, 10-11PM
- Law & Order: SVU NBC, 10-11PM
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Thursday, May 24
- Awake NBC, 10-11PM
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Tuesday, May 29
- Cougar Town ABC, 8-9PM
- The L.A. Complex The CW, 9-10PM
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Wednesday, May 30
- America's Next Top Model: British Invasion The CW, 9-10PM
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Of course, they’re standing on a shiny floor, so we get to see their reflections. Another hint at the Overthereland.
I will be thrilled so long as they maintain a platonic relationship between Peter and Olivia AND the writing stays as good as it was in the second season, where each story was a blast from start to finish with few if at all filler episodes (unlike the first season)
And one more humble request: have Agent Broyles sing again – THAT MAN HAS TALENT!!!!!!
Oh, I don’t expect Peter and Olivia to remain platonic in their freindship. In fact, if they’d move the romance forword slightly I’d be better pleased than if they keep teasing the audience and then dropping it.
As long as they don’t build up the sexual tension then have them get together and then that’s it. If they do get together it should add a whole knew dinamic to the show. Keep it interesting.
I agree with Zeddicus, I want the Peter- Olivia relationship to be platonic. I was really disappointed when they kissed in the finale. Even Josh and Anna didn’t want their characters to get together!
Maybe, though I’d think that more likely if we could see the full reflections with some of the different visual aspects of their Overthereland counterparts.
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What I find rather interesting is that Olivia is back to her normal blonde hair parted down the middle look.
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As for the shadowy figure, my first instinct was that it look – at least in bearing – like Walternative, but I suspect its supposed to be the Observer, since he favours that kind of hat.
That’s an Observer in the background.
A sassy Astrid will be a great thing!
Never cared much for Astrid – always seemed like a throwaway character.
Agreed.
In the first season I felt the same way – I ever referred to her as Plotta Deviche because i couldn’t remember her name. I feel like she’s came into her own in season 2, especially with her relationship with Walter.
Hopefully, that changes this season
Best use of her character was for Walter to screw her name up… Asteroid… Asterix… LOL
Astro, Astral, Astrix, whats her name has a gentle, quiet, supportive air, perfect for Walter’s assistant & i always listen for what Walter is going to call her! She brings a different dynamic to the character base that keeps it well rounded & the cast wouldn’t be complete w/out her!
Yes! More Astrid!
I love Astrid. She signifies all the people who do what most people think is “lesser” work but we wouldn’t be able to function without them. She really has come into her own too, though. And I like her relationship with Walter.
Nice.
I’m guessing the “shadow” is Walternate…looks like he is wearing a hat. And yes, a sassy Astrid is ALWAYS a good thing.
Or maybe it’s an Observer……..
Sass-trid!!!!
The shadow is absolutely the Observer. I feel like the Observer is going to be a little more involved in the near future.
I’m actually really looking forward to this season. Can’t wait!
I believe that is Walternate’s hat?
What I’m noticing more than anything are Anna Torv’s ugly-ass shoes. Blech.
I notice them too, but more from a “how nice that they finally realize that spies and agents don’t really wear 5 inch heels to run after people” perspective.
Glad that I’m not the only neurotic person who notices that
I love the way they style Olivia for exactly that reason. I mean, I would think a woman doing that job would dress like that–practical shoes, no-nonsense hair/makeup. Its the most realistic thing on the show.
I agree they are awful but I love that the costume folks are absolutely true to Oliva’s work attire. She’s a beautiful woman but has a rather butch work persona (as most FBI agents do). The shoes are awful but authentic.
I completely agree with HRGIRL, slacker, and TQB.
Jerilyn,
Olivia is a soldier, and was told to wear “ugly-ass” plain dark clothes as a child.
it’s the observer. so obvious.
The different color dress of Astrid makes it so suspicious.
Everybody has a shade of black except her.
The “shadow” is the Observer, people! Sheesh! The Observers all wear hats. The Observer is observing them… as Observers are wont to do…
Thank you. Geez have these people even watched the show?!
I see that Peter is holding the glyph that stands for “P” … for “Peter” I presume…
Looking at the glyphs, the see an “L”
, an “E” and a “P”. If the one covered by the light is the leaf with the dot at the 7:00 position, you could spell “HELP”.
or ELPH
cool! loaded picture full of meaning.
hahahaha how did u seriously get any letters from those pics…
There is an entire web site devoted to the meaning of the pics shown during before the commercial breaks. Look it up!
Did I miss something? The pictures that they show as they go into commercial are glyphs? I always thought the butterfly (which is what Peter is holding) represented the butterfly effect of time travel. The apple with the two fetuses as seeds represented cloning. And I can’t remember what the flower is.
The glyphs stand for letters. There’s a site somewhere that lists them.
It would be nice if Nina Sharp and Phillip Broyles would be more heavily involved with the show instead of just being photographed for promotional purposes and making a cameo now and again.
Nina and Broyles are supporting characters and get an appropriate amount of screen time. besides, there is going to be an alternate Broyles this year.
I know. They’re supporting characters. Which just angers me more that this season they’ll get more airtime than the lead character, Peter.
the lead characters are Olivia, Peter and Walter
If they are alternating universes this season, then Peter will be in half of them. Unless Walternate lures him back over…?
Great picture! So excited for Fringe premiere.
No, the daisy glyph represents an “I”, I think.
martisco, the “I” glyph has the dot by the dark petal so it cannot be the “I” glyph.