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by Jean Bentley, posted Feb 18th 2011 6:30PM
Joshua Jackson wants YOU! ... to watch 'Fringe' tonight.If you're a fan of the show, you should probably do as the man says and tune in this evening.
Following a second dramatic ratings dip for his cult hit show that Fox doomed to the Friday death slot, the star has started to campaign for fans to watch the show on Fridays, as opposed to later in the weekend on their DVRs.
"I'm a positive person in general, but we really need our 'Fringe' fans to tune in and watch us on Fridays," Jackson told Entertainment Weekly. "We did good when we first moved, but last week we did not have a good week, ratings wise. It is going to take the people that like the show to watch the show and start the campaign and show their support if they want to see us stick around for another season."
In other TV news ...
• After an exhaustive worldwide casting call, 'The Vampire Diaries' has officially found its Klaus. Confirming previous reports, British actor Joseph Morgan will play the villainous original vampire. [Deadline]
• 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' star Kat Dennings scored the lead in a new CBS pilot, 'Two Broke Girls.' The show follows, well, two broke New York girls who are trying to live the dream in Brooklyn. [Vulture]
• When 'Two and a Half Men' resumes taping at the end of the month, it could forgo studio audiences. Apparently producers will decide once they see what condition Charlie Sheen arrives in on his first day back at work. [E! Online]
• Diane Farr will add some estrogen to the cast of 'Council of Dads.' The 'Rescue Me' actress has nabbed the female lead as a recent widow. Patrick Breen and Ken Howard have also signed on for the show. [Deadline]
• Fox's new reality series, 'Mobbed,' will take on the Internet phenomenon of flash mobs. Subjects will surprise their friends and family members with seemingly spontaneous group dances in public places. [EW]
• Neil Patrick Harris is moving into the director's chair. The 'How I Met Your Mother' star is in talks to direct a comedy pilot for CBS. [Variety]
• Leelee Sobieski is set to play a first-year cop on the CBS drama pilot 'Rookies.' The Robert De Niro-produced show focuses on the personal and professional lives of a group of NYPD rookies. [Deadline]
• Discovery has renewed 'Gold Rush: Alaska' and 'Flying Wild Alaska.' The reality series will both return for their second seasons later this year. [EW]
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