Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, premiered last Sunday with over 18 million viewers. Fox came out with Terminator:The Sarah Connor Chronicles in #1 for it’s timeslot and #2 for the evening. There are a few things that I think have contributed to it’s initial success. Firstly, there is the current writer’s strike; because of the strike, there have been few non-reality TV shows to hit the air; this has played out well with fox to help boost potential viewership. Secondly, the premiere took place on a Sunday, which is a little unusual. I think both of these things played a roll in bringing Teriminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles to the top.

Last monday, after Sunday’s premiere, the second episode of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles aired. While this episode, Gnothi Seauton, didn’t do as well as the Pilot, it still came in #2 for the timeslot and #4 for the night with over 10 million viewers.

While the critical reception of this show has been a bit muddled with mixed reviews, TV watchers are proving the show built around the Terminator franchise is what they want to see.

The next Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles episode is called “The Turk” and will air on Monday at 8/9 Central.