LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- FOX will bench its Friday drama "Fringe" for the first three weeks of March, network sources have confirmed to the site exclusively.

Additional repeats of "Kitchen Nightmares" will fill the show's Friday, 9:00/8:00c time period during said stretch. "Fringe" will then return on March 23 with originals for the rest of the season.

Earlier this week, FOX revealed "House" will take a month-long break in March - a move which likewise will keep the series repeat-free for the remainder of the season.

To recap:

Fridays (February 3-February 24)

8:00/7:00c - "Kitchen Nightmares"

9:00/8:00c - "Fringe"

Fridays (March 2-March 16)

8:00/7:00c - "Kitchen Nightmares" (Repeats)

9:00/8:00c - "Kitchen Nightmares" (Repeats)

Fridays (as of March 23)

8:00/7:00c - "Kitchen Nightmares"

9:00/8:00c - "Fringe"