The tail end of the Dallas Cowboys/ NY Giants game combined with the debut of Terminator gave FOX an indestructible evening.

8pm

• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (18.3 million, 7.6/18 in 18-49) had the best demos for any scripted debut in three years.
• Approximately 11.6 million wished Jen Happy Birthday/Goodbye on The Amazing Race (3.8/9).
• The first of two Extreme Makeover: Home Editions (3.8/9) built a 10.8 million-sized audience.
• A two-hour Dateline special (4.4 million, 1.1/4) went barely noticed.

9pm

• The first of three Comanche Moon installments (3.3/8 in 18-49) wrangled up 15.7 million.
• Part two of Extreme Makeover (13.9 million, 5.6/13) grew 3 million from the first hour.
• Family Guy (11.5 million, 5.6/12) and American Dad (8.6 million, 4.1/9) had a nice lead-in to thank.
• NBC’s coverage of the Golden Globes (5.8 million, 1.7/4) was hardly something to celebrate.
• One Tree Hill* (0.4/1) averaged 1.2 million over two hours.

10pm

• A new episode of Brothers & Sisters (4.2/11 in 18-49) returned to 10.9 million fans.
• American Gladiators* (1.9/5) took down 4.7 million.

*denotes repeat