FOX’s new action series, Human Target debuted this week with two episodes in three timeslots. The network is making a big push to make sure it’s a hit. Did they succeed?
Human Target follows Christopher Chance (Mark Valley), a handsome personal bodyguard with a talent for charming the ladies and protecting his clients at the same time. Winston (Chi McBride) is his partner and Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley) is their tech-talented hired gun.
The show is based on a DC Comics character who assumes the identities of the client he’s protecting. Rick Springfield starred in a 1992 version but it only lasted seven episodes on ABC.
FOX is hoping this new version will last a lot longer. While the network has ordered 12 episodes for season one, based on the early ratings, it’s hard to say if the series will last any longer than that.
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On Sunday night, airing before the season eight premiere of 24, Human Target attracted an average of 10.19 million viewers with a 2.9/7 rating/share in the 18-49 demographic. That puts it in third place in both the total audience and in the all-important demo. It was a positive sign however that the audience for the second half-hour grew from the first.
On Tuesday night, FOX replayed the first episode, leading out of American Idol. The repeat drew 8.83 million viewers and a 3.3/9 rating/share in the demo. While that’s a good showing for a rerun, Human Target lost more than two-thirds of its lead-in audience. That’s not good.
Then, on Wednesday night, episode two attracted 10.46 million viewers and a 3.4/9 in the demo. That’s a 60% loss from its lead-in and Human Target also lost about two million viewers in the second half hour. That’s particularly worrisome because the show’s permanent timeslot will be 8pm on Wednesday nights and won’t have the American Idol lead-in to help draw in viewers. (Next week, it’ll be airing on Tuesday at 9pm because of the President’s address.)
While Human Target isn’t in immediate danger of cancellation, the show could easily be dropped after one season if the numbers erode. Right now, things could go either way and well have to see what happens in the next few weeks.
What do you think? Is Human Target worth watching or should the show be “snuffed out?” Cancel or keep it?
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keep it , there is only couple of show is worth watching and human target is on of them
This was a fantastic show. I think Fox needs to get behind it. I was so pleased that I ad discovered something to look forward to when 24 Finale’s
What is going to happen to Winston? We have to save him!!!!
Keep it.Watch it every week.
Love it!
the show was amazing and this show would not be without a second season, becasue they left out what is going to happen next, everybody wants to know what happens next so there has to be a second season
This is a great show: a perfect combination of humor, action, sexiness without obscenity, and edge-of-the-seat suspense. We love good endings but it’s still fun to wonder how they’re going to get out of this one? A great family show and a great smile-maker. This is a must keep please!
This is the best show to come along in years. To Fox: please renew it.
Love the show! Like the character development as well of Christopher Chance. Fox should keep it. It will catch-on and it is a good replacement for 24.
I posted my remarks yesterday but I guess they didn’t ‘take’. I say ‘Keep’. The first season of any new series is the training ground–characters have to evolve, their relationships have to start meshing. Does anyone else remember many of the incredibly unfunny episodes of “Seinfeld” season one?? I am an intelligent, overworked woman who appreciates a nice night of good vs. evil. Black and white in a world full of grey. Yes, the show is campy and predictable, but , as in “24′ who doesn’t want to watch Jack Bauer just “Bauer” it? Watching Chance annoy his co-,workers, just… Read more »
I love this show and Mark Valley’s character. It moves! Everyone I know watches it and records it if they can’t see it on Wed nights. Keep it!
keep it!!!
I am enjoying this show, I watch via hulu and wait for the weekly shows. There
are so few action material on and this show is fun and very timely to the new american attitude of entertainment.
Please keep it on.
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This show is awesome. Not to mention the main character, Chris (Mark Valley) is from a small town in upstate NY and the show is really good. It is a busy show and keeps the audience on it’s feet. Also has a some humor.
This show is so entertaining! The characters are so interesting. Keep it!!
Keep it! Just keep it!