Our critic loved it, but not many viewers actually tuned in for this week's episode of Fringe. The Fox drama earned only 3.14 million viewers, matching its all-time series low and making it clear that producers should be writing toward an end game this season.

Elsewhere on the Friday night dial:

• Nikita (1.79 million) remained remained consisted with its second season premiere.
• Supernatural (1.8 million) list 12 percent of its premiere audience.
• CBS dominated the night overall, thanks to Blue Bloods (11.2 million), A Gifted Man (8.14 million) and CSI: NY (10 million).