It’s never a good sign when some of the staff of a struggling show take on other jobs. That’s just what’s happened with some of the personnel from FOX’s Human Target and NBC’s The Cape.
According to Deadline, Human Target’s executive producer, Brad Kern, has been hired as the executive producer and showrunner of ABC’s dramatic pilot called Poe. The series follows the adventures of Edgar Allen Poe, a macabre writer and “the world’s first detective,” as he uses unconventional methods to solve dark mysteries in Boston during the 1840s. Kern also previously ran Charmed for The WB.
Meanwhile, The Cape’s showrunner, John Wirth, has been tapped as executive producer and showrunner for The CW’s drama pilot called Cooper & Stone. This project follows two young female detectives from Chicago’s North Side. They’re best friends who discuss fashion and pop-culture while solving homicides. Wirth was previously a co-showrunner on FOX’s Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
Neither Human Target nor The Cape have been officially cancelled. However, The Cape’s episode order was recently cut and the show’s ratings continue to fall so its widely considered to be doomed.
Human Target’s future isn’t as clear. The show had a disappointing season, averaging a 1.7 in the 18-49 demographic and 6.4 million viewers. That’s down 24% in the demo when compared to last season’s average. On the positive side, the series’ ratings picked up in the last few weeks and endured several schedule changes so there’s still a small chance that it could return for season three. We’ll know by May.
What do you think? If you had to choose between Human Target and The Cape, which would you chose?
Hands down, Human Target. I never miss an episode. Love the characters.
keep human target if fox would leave it on the same night all the time wouldnt have to search and maybe miss it
Definitely I would choose Human Target. I watch both Human Target and The Cape but by far Human Target is my favorite. I have been watching it since it first started and it is my all time favorite. Please don’t cancel that show!!!!
Human Target!
One of the best show around at the moment, season 2 was even better with the new cast members added.
Human Target (by far) is a much greater show and of the highest quality each week, I really hate to see it go. It has no offensive language or revolting scenes that would drive a person away from it. It is just pure refreshing entertainment of the highest quality. Of course we can always count of a network cancelling a show of this stature. They seem to always listen to the younger audience not the older people that seem to watch more TV. Don’t they realize we the older generation enjoys TV as much as the 18-25 year olds do… Read more »
sorry Natalie i did not mean to copy you! i didnt even see your post till after i posted:(
Human Target,no question about!!!! it’s such an AWESOME SHOW!!!!!!!!
What is wrong with people….Human Target is one of the best shows on TV….People start watching…besides Mark Valley being HOT, HOT, HOT…it is action packed and it keeps you on your seat for one hour….get with it and watch this show….I will be very disappointed if it is cancelled.
Human Target is one of the best shows. I tried The Cape but you can’t compare them. Keep Human Target.
Human Target. They put adventure and humor together with a good cast and it works. If they could keep the show on every week without bumps I think it would have done better. Also move it to 9pm instead of 8. The addition of the girls wasn’t the best move, but for most of the episodes they worked well. I say keep it for another season or 2. Not too many other shows I really want to watch.
HT no questions about it….
Definately go with Human Target – the characters are just starting to get VERY Interesting and we are just starting to see how they “tick” I believe Season 2 has had more of a shuffling and transition tone, which is good, to set up for a dynamite Season 3 where the team can really click! We started seeing that with the later episodes starting with Problem with Maria. Imbroglio, and Cool Hand Guerrero were Amazing! The Season Finale was also awsome! I haven’t even watched The Cape – I don’t believe it would hold my interest. It may make a… Read more »
I will go with Human Target too. It is an all around better written and more interesting show. And the lone dissenting vote so far got it wrong about Summer Glau. She is not the series destroyer. She is the series extender. She is the sole reason several bad shows lasted longer than they should have.
Human Target the best show on tv by far save it save it save it
Human Target! I’ve been a fan of Mark Valley since he portrayed Father Pete on Another World.