"The War at Home" stands out from the rest of the FOX Sunday lineup because it's the only show that features live people on camera. In terms of ratings, though, the show's premiere proved a fairly decent fit with its companions.

The sitcom, which stars Michael Rapaport and Anita Barone as parents engaged in battle with their teenage kids, brought in about 8.7 million viewers and a 4.2 rating among adults 18-49 Sunday (Sept. 11), according to preliminary Nielsen numbers (final nationals will be available Tuesday). It helped FOX win the night in its target demographics of adults 18-34 and 18-49, even without a highly rated NFL overrun in the 7 p.m. hour.

The night also saw the return of animated stalwart "The Simpsons" and the season premieres of "Family Guy" and "American Dad." The 17th-season premiere of "The Simpsons" drew 10.8 million viewers and a 5.2 rating among adults 18-49, both well above the show's season averages from last year.

"The War at Home" managed to hold onto about 80 percent of both the total "Simpsons" audience and its 18-49 rating. That compares to only about 60 percent for "Arrested Development's" season premiere last fall.

"Family Guy" built on "Home's" performance at 9 p.m., drawing just over 9.2 million viewers and a 4.5 rating among adults 18-49. "American Dad" closed the night with 7.8 million viewers and a 3.8 adults 18-49 rating.