Filming in Flatbush: J.J. Abrams' "Fringe"

We stopped by the set of the new J.J. Abrams show "Fringe" Thursday night to see what all the commotion behind this Fox hit is all about. Unfortunately we didn't get any plot details, and the only exterior action was a scene with the show's star Joshua Jackson ("Dawson's Creek", The Mighty Ducks) walking up to the front door of a house. But we did get a chance to see Jackson put his kindness to the test when two teenaged girls asked him to take a picture with them during his walk from the snacks table on Ditmas Avenue to the set at 515 E. 16th St. (between Newkirk and Ditmas). He politely put their request on hold at first, promising them that he would take a picture as soon as they wrapped the scene he was about to film. But when one of the girls told him her sister was a big "Dawson's Creek" fan, he took a few steps back in their direction and happily posed for a couple of shots.

Jackson was just as cool the last time we saw him- about 5 1/2 years ago, while filming scenes from the last episode of "Dawson's Creek" in Wilmington, North Carolina. At the time, he was cornered by a fan who was chatting non-stop with him about their shared love of hockey. And even though he had every right to thank her for her kind words and get the hell away, he was as friendly and down-to-earth as they come, participating in her discussion and putting everyone around him at ease. We can't say the same about Katie Holmes, who raced between her trailer and the set, blowing off fans along the way.

This season of "Fringe" is shaping up to be an exciting one, with a few episodes filmed in Ditmas Park already. Look for this episode to air in the next few weeks. It will be the sixth episode of the season. And thanks to Filming in Brooklyn for the tip!