I sort of like Fringe and watch it with the missus (that makes 3 things now with Supernatural and The Apprentice). Fringe is good fun I suppose but the writing is quite infantile IMO. Like when someone has got to get somewhere quickly you'd think they'd use a chopper, but no, they'll drive in a beat up old car and somehow arrive there quicker? Another thing is the lack of money spent on special effects, CGI should not be expensive to add but it would mean more complicated filming which they just don't opt for - that seems to be a contant attitude in these types of show, and it is a great shame.
I think it is a cross between the X-Files, Eureka and a soupcon of Heroes.