"Hole" Previewing After "Fringe" Pilot Sept. 9

[uncamark]

Thanks to Fox's new fewer-commercials policy on J.J. Abrams' new series "Fringe" (and Joss Whedon's mid-season "Dollhouse"), the pilot on Sept. 9 will run 25 minutes short of two hours, so Fox will present a "preview" of "Hole in the Wall" at 9:35 p.m. ET:

http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/08/foxs_ho...ringe_coatt.php

Since Fremantle is shooting the shows as self-contained half-hours (which Fox will run two back-to-back in its Thursday night slot this fall), a complete show will most likely be seen.

[tvwxman]

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Since Fremantle is shooting the shows as self-contained half-hours (which Fox will run two back-to-back in its Thursday night slot this fall), a complete show will most likely be seen.
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An interesting move...because if for some reason, HitW tanks that first night, Fox will likely shelve the rest of the episodes, a la Rich List.

They seem to be putting a lot into this show...and I just can't see why.