'The X-Files' (1997)

<b>The plot:</b> In "Leonard Betts," Paul McCrane guest-stars as a decapitated man able to regenerate his body.<br> <br> <b>How many watched:</b> 29.1 million<br> <br> <b>Touchdown or fumble?</b> Touchdown. Taking a break from the show's dense mythology paid off, resulting in the most viewers ever for the series. Despite "The X-Files'" success, though, up until 2008 Fox used all its other <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id=" EVSPR000004" title="Super Bowl" href="/topic/sports/football/super-bowl-EVSPR000004.topic">Super Bowl</a> lead-ins to air comedies.<br> <br> -- <i>Brill Bundy, <a href="http://www.zap2it.com">Zap2it</a></i>
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( FOX / February 4, 2013 )

The plot: In "Leonard Betts," Paul McCrane guest-stars as a decapitated man able to regenerate his body.

How many watched: 29.1 million

Touchdown or fumble? Touchdown. Taking a break from the show's dense mythology paid off, resulting in the most viewers ever for the series. Despite "The X-Files'" success, though, up until 2008 Fox used all its other Super Bowl lead-ins to air comedies.

-- Brill Bundy, Zap2it

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