Better than House, Chuck, Castle, Bones, and any other 1 hour drama on network television. The only shows I have liked more in the past 10 years were Firefly and Lost. The show really started to hit its stride in the back half of last year and it is the only show that I can't let stack up on my DVR. They did a great job of casting Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, and the real star of the show...John Noble. That guy is awesome.I will say that to truly enjoy this season you need to have more backstory. You probably need to at least watch the back half of season 2 to appreciate season 3. So, kill two birds with one stone and buy the seasons of fringe for a Christmas present for someone and then offer to host a marathon watching party with them.