A slight imprvement in ratings this week, with 8.96 million viewers tuning in to the Christmas special “Kill Gil (Volumes I and II).” Fox came in fourth overall for the night, but placed second amongst the key adult 18 – 49 demographic. At 8pm, The Simpsons and American Dad (7.48 million) were placed fourth, behind the Survivor: Cook Islands finale, Sunday Night Football, and The Santa Clause 2. A new episode of Family Guy at 9 scored 8.81 million viewers. New episodes of The Simpsons return on January 7.