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Fringe Series Historical Broadcast and Audience Data
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Analysing the television series Fringe, created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci, provides a detailed look at the progression of a major science fiction production. The collection tracks the show across its five seasons and 100 episodes, documenting the transition from its debut in September 2008 to its conclusion in January 2013. By combining data from IMDb and Wikipedia, the resource allows for an examination of how creative leadership and scheduling influenced US viewership. It serves as a valuable tool for fans and researchers interested in the legacy of high-concept television dramas.
Columns
- season: The specific season number, ranging from 1 to 5.
- episode_num_in_season: The sequential order of the episode within its particular season.
- episode_num_overall: The cumulative episode number within the entire series run, from 1 to 100.
- title: The official name of the individual episode.
- directed_by: The name of the director or directors responsible for the episode.
- written_by: The credited writers who authored the episode script.
- original_air_date: The date the episode first premiered on television.
- prod_code: The unique production identifier assigned to the episode.
- us_viewers: The estimated number of viewers in the United States on the original air date, measured in millions.
Distribution
The information is delivered in a single tabular file named
fringe_episodes.csv with a size of approximately 10.38 kB. It contains 100 valid records, representing every episode produced for the series. The data exhibits high integrity with a 100% validity rate across all nine columns, ensuring no missing or mismatched entries. It carries a usability score of 10.00 and is maintained as a static archive.Usage
This resource is ideal for identifying trends in audience engagement and comparing US viewership figures against creative variables like specific writers or directors. It is well-suited for those looking to practice merging data files to perform correlation studies between air dates and ratings. Additionally, it serves as a straightforward example for individuals learning to handle time-series data and categorical variables in a media context.
Coverage
The geographic scope is focused on the United States market, specifically regarding viewership statistics. Temporally, the data spans the entire original broadcast window from 9 September 2008 to 18 January 2013. The demographic focus is the general television audience in the US during the late 2000s and early 2010s.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
Media researchers and television historians can leverage these records to study the broadcast lifecycle of cult-classic science fiction series. Data science students and beginners can utilize the structured format to practice exploratory data analysis and visualisations. Furthermore, fans of the series can use the logs to track their viewing progress or analyze the work of their favourite directors like Joe Chappelle or Brad Anderson.
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