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?
my vote is for the cape it’good for kids and adults it keeps you wondering whats next it’makes you look forward to mondays
Please keep The Cape!
I enjoy Human Target, when I can find it. However, neither Ames nor Ilsa add much to the show, they would be better off bringing in different women for a few shows at a time.
I enjoy watching Human Target, it has a lot of action and humor. It is a shame that FOX keeps moving the show’s schedule. How the heck can they maintain a decent rating if the audience does not always know when the program is airing.
I don’t write to tv execs about any show ever, but I will write to the execs at Fox to beg them to give this show another season. I have watched the previous episodes of both seasons several times now. Action and humor with entertaining storylines, what more can one ask for from a tv show?
Please keep Human Target. It is a wonderful show. Great cast, great writing, and just the right amount of humor. I love this show.
I love Human target. It is my favorite show on TV.
PLease don’t cancel it!!!
I love Human Target! The ratings would be better if it was left on the same day and time each week! Moving it around all the time keeps people from finding it!Please bring it back fore another season. I like having a show like this instead of another reality show we have to many on tv now!
Human Target is one of the best shows on FOX. Get rid of Hell’s Kitchen and cut American Cryall to one hour.
Please don’t cancel Human Target…I watch most crime dramas on TV and can honestly say this one is the most fun and has many “edge of seat” drama, missing from TV since 24 was over!!! Please continue and I agree that the banter between characters is distracting, as in CBS’s NCIS.
Human Target is by far the best show. I realize alot of the viewrers haven’t been able to catch on tho this show as FOX keeps moving it around and you can’ t figure out half the time when it well be on. If FOX would possition this show right and keep there it will have more of a chance to catch on. We have recommended this program to several people and those of our family and friends who do manage to find it have quicly become fans. I hope FOX will get smarter and hang on to this outstanding… Read more »
I’m a fan of The Cape. I find the show is becoming more interesting every episode.
Love human target. Look forward to it each week. Moved around too much. Bring it back for a third season.
Fox should move American Idol to Friday nights. That is a show I don’t watch and I think it would do well on that time slot. Human Target is one of the best shows on TV but is suffers from the same writing problems previous cancelled show had. They try to make up a quest for the main man/woman on the show and all we want is some fun episodes. I am afraid that this show will be cancelled. When Fox want to cancel a show they move it to Friday.
Loved Human Target LAST YEAR. This year, nothing close to love. My wife and I both groan every time Ames comes on the screen. Her character has effectively castrated Guerrero. The Ilsa character isn’t bad, per se, just totally unnecessary. No surprise it’s on the brink.