Primetime Preview: The Return of Fringe

Fox is prepared to dominate the ratings tonight. The final eight will perform on American Idol, while Fringe finally returns with a new episode...

• 8:00 p.m. Only eight remain on American Idol (Fox); one of the final new episodes of Reaper (The CW); Abby might be in danger on NCIS (CBS).
• 9:00 p.m. The return of Fringe (ABC); Silver is seriously off her rocker on 90210 (The CW); it's off to Hollywood on The Mentalist (CBS).
• 10:00 p.m. Trevor wants to hook up Claire's friend on Cupid (ABC).

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