What if the residents of Plymouth created our favorite TV shows? Here‘s what. Happy Thanksgiving!

Fox has released its midseason schedule, announcing return dates for American Idol and 24, and the series finale of Dollhouse, as well as return dates for

The discovery of bodies with a squid-like parasite inside reveals connections to a threatening group on the December 3 episode of Fringe.

As many of you know, I had the opportunity to visit the set of Fringe a couple of weeks ago. I toured the lab, chatted with the cast and crew and generally had a great time. There‘s so much going on this season that it was hard to keep my questions focused to the most important aspects. We‘ve seen a lot of changes in season two of

Fringe is taking a break when Thanksgiving comes along, but we won‘t be left hanging. Tonight will reveal perhaps one of the biggest elements that power the series‘ mythology: the identity of the Observer.

A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit the set of Fringe and talk to the four principle actors. We toured the set, talked the actors, ate their food and generally had a blast. My first interview of the series was with lead actress Anna Torv. Torv was convinced that she had met me previously although I assured her this was the first time. After a bit of memory searching, she decided I looked exactly like her morning barista. Although that‘s the second time in my life someone was convinced I was someone else, I think the mishap helped to loosen us up for the interview.

This Thursday‘s Fringe is quite a big one, as we finally uncover what the deal is with the Observer--the guy who pops up in every episode, albeit very fleetingly, whose task is seemingly to observe, write in a curious alphabet, and eat every chili he could find.  Oh, and remind Walter of stuff that he shouldn‘t be telling, judging from the first season finale.

The one thing I got cleared up after watching last week‘s Fringe: once you‘re in it, there‘s no going out.  That should explain for Broyles‘ obsession with the cosmonaut case, one that tore his family apart.  Also, probably, for Walter going towards great lengths to get himself a replacement Peter, possibly something that also tore his family apart (and we‘ll see that soon, now that they‘re casting Walter‘s wife).

The team grapples with the Observer‘s identity and Walter‘s milkshake cravings on the November 19 episode of Fringe.

If you‘re reading this on November 5, then the World Series must be over, and either the Yankees or the Phillies won.  That said, it‘s back to television normality, and back to fringe-y stuff.