Spring Break
Thrills, laugher on FOX this fall
Stephen Ortiz
Issue date: 9/8/08 Section: Focus
Another fall, another season of television - and who does it better than Fox (besides NBC because, let's face it, they have "The Office")? After you dig through the piles of bad reality TV and shows that just refuse to go away (looking at you, "24"), you will come across a slew of intelligent programs full of drama, action and thrills. Here are the ones you should definitely reserve your prime time for.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Season 2
Airs: Monday, Sept. 8, at 8 p.m.
Arguably the biggest surprise on television when it aired this past January, "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" catered to the needs of those faithful to the "Terminator" films, and was very accessible for those who were new to the "Terminator" universe. Sadly, however, the first season was cut down to nine episodes because of the writers' strike and ended on a massive cliffhanger.
The series takes place between the second and third films. John Connor (Thomas Dekker) and his mother, Sarah Connor (Lena Headey), are constantly on the run from the authorities, their past - oh, and some Terminators - robots from the future out to enslave mankind. Of course, it wouldn't be right if there weren't at least one cyborg out to protect the Connor clan and that's where, Cameron Phillips (Summer Glau), steps in. She has a sound sci-fi portfolio ("Firefly," "Serenity") and she is much easier on the eyes than Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The first episode of the second season, "Samson and Delilah," picks up right where the first season left off: Cameron being blown up in a car by the real Sarkissian and the Turk still lost. The episode has plenty of action, adds a few new characters and contains a plot twist or two that most probably won't see coming.
Fringe, Season 1
Airs: Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 8 p.m. for pilot; 9 p.m. for rest of season
"Fringe" is this fall's must-watch. From J.J. Abrams, the man behind "Alias," "Lost" and "Cloverfield," "Fringe" is a big -budget, sci-fi thriller with plenty going for it.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Season 2
Airs: Monday, Sept. 8, at 8 p.m.
Arguably the biggest surprise on television when it aired this past January, "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" catered to the needs of those faithful to the "Terminator" films, and was very accessible for those who were new to the "Terminator" universe. Sadly, however, the first season was cut down to nine episodes because of the writers' strike and ended on a massive cliffhanger.
The series takes place between the second and third films. John Connor (Thomas Dekker) and his mother, Sarah Connor (Lena Headey), are constantly on the run from the authorities, their past - oh, and some Terminators - robots from the future out to enslave mankind. Of course, it wouldn't be right if there weren't at least one cyborg out to protect the Connor clan and that's where, Cameron Phillips (Summer Glau), steps in. She has a sound sci-fi portfolio ("Firefly," "Serenity") and she is much easier on the eyes than Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The first episode of the second season, "Samson and Delilah," picks up right where the first season left off: Cameron being blown up in a car by the real Sarkissian and the Turk still lost. The episode has plenty of action, adds a few new characters and contains a plot twist or two that most probably won't see coming.
Fringe, Season 1
Airs: Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 8 p.m. for pilot; 9 p.m. for rest of season
"Fringe" is this fall's must-watch. From J.J. Abrams, the man behind "Alias," "Lost" and "Cloverfield," "Fringe" is a big -budget, sci-fi thriller with plenty going for it.
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