I have to say I was more than a little excited this morning when I heard that Fox had renewed J.J. Abrams’ Fringe for a second season.

The show was a bit of a slow starter but as season one draws to a close I have become quite attached to the eccentric Walter Bishop and his ridiculously handsome son.

“”Fringe” proved to be a notable addition to our schedule all season, and it really has fans buzzing as it builds to a fantastic season finale,” said Kevin Reilly, president of entertainment at Fox.

Series co-creator and executive producer Abrams said that “Fringe” “continues to gain momentum, creatively and with viewers. We couldn’t be more thrilled that ‘Fringe’ will continue to freak people out for at least another season!”

“Fringe” is the No. 1 rated new series among the adult demographic in the States at present, greatly helped by a lead in from “House” in the autumn and “American Idol” during the spring.