Rumours recently broke out that US TV netorok, Fox, was to axe The Sarah Connor Chronicles before it even finished its second season, but that has been rubbished today as news emerged that FOX has picked up the final nine episodes of the series.

The sci-fi series has performed relatively well on Monday nights this autumn. Its most recent episode was seen by 5.7 million viewers. Fox’s overall ratings tend to significantly increase as the year progresses due to the huge ratings garnered by “American Idol.” Network executives may believe the drama’s audience will grow once the reality TV show hits the air.