Well, there’s one dangerous situation that Christopher Chance can’t escape. FOX has cancelled Human Target after two seasons on the air. No season three.
Human Target follows a private bodyguard and security expert (Mark Valley) who protects his clients by integrating himself into their lives and becaomes a “human target.” He’s aided by his business partner, Winston (Chi McBride), and a tech genius named Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley). In the second season, a former client (Indira Varma) becomes his benefactor and an expert thief (Janet Montgomery) joins the team to seek redemption.
The series debuted back in January 2010 to a positive 2.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 10.12 million total viewers. Subsequent episodes had some solid numbers (thanks in large part to American Idol) but the latter part of the season really declined. The season finale brought in a mere 1.9 rating and season one averaged a 2.9 rating and 9.6 million viewers.
The show was on the bubble for renewal last May but FOX ultimately decided to give the series a second chance to get better ratings. That didn’t pan out.
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Last November, season two of Human Target debuted to a week 1.8 rating in the demo and 6.59 million viewers. The network kept it on through the holidays, the ratings got worse, and by January it seemed like they’d given up on the series. The final episodes of the season performed a bit better but, again, thanks to being teamed American Idol. Season two averaged a 1.7 demo rating and 6.4 million viewers.
As one of the network’s lowest scripted series of the season, it seemed like just a matter of time before FOX would cancel Human Target. Last night, they officially did. Despite some devout fans, Human Target just wasn’t a winner in the ratings. After 25 episodes, the show is over.
What do you think? Should Human Target have been renewed for season three? Why didn’t more people watch the TV series?
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Was wondering when the new series would start and found it had been canceled. I had talked my son into watching this and he was telling others what a good show it was. We both were looking forward to seeing it again. I agree with others about the reality shows. It seems they are searching for something even more stupid to put on, so I do not watch them at all. Human Target had suspense, romance, intrigue and just a good all around story each week. Sorry Fox chose something else to take its place. Hope someone else will pick… Read more »
dang what a dumb move should have tried a different time slot I love that show was just looking for when the series would return.
I was really disappointed to find out that this show was not given a 3rd season. It was one of the few TV shows that had a good combination of supense, action, and romance. They don’t make shows like this anymore. I hope that one of the major TV networks picks it up and puts it in a good time slot!! There should be more shows on TV like this one!!! Please put this show back on the air!!!!!
I cannot believe they cancelled this well orchastrated show. It had everything a family would enjoy…. Suspence , Action, Love, Mystery, Comedy no bad language good for 12 year old, great cast and new characters . It should have had a better time slot and pull off some of the useless and re-run information shows. I think it shoud be intruduced to other competitive networks for a different time slot !!!! Please reconsider and bring back this great show.
I enjoyed show with new characters added…Sorry to see it go
My husband and I were looking forward to a season 3. We loved “Human Target” and looked forward to watching it every week. Please reconsider! It is our favorite series and Fox News already provides us with our daily take on the news and politics.
OMG!! I can’t believe this was canceled this show. This show brought my husband and I together because he likes action and I like some romance and it was building up to that. It is a shame that all of the networks have gone to reality TV, you can’t keep a great show because of that and something should be done about it.I say to the network…put Human Target back on cause it was just getting good and it’s a show that a couple can enjoy together and by the way there are not many of them. So I plead… Read more »
Funny. Linked-in is worth about $100/viewer. With 6 million viewers, this property should be worth about $600,000,000. Maybe someone like Hulu should pick them up. It’s a new world folks.
Yes, Human Target should have been given a 3rd season. And, on top of that it should have been given a better time slot during the week. Not only did my husband and I watch it but our 18 year old daughter loved the show and we would often have to record them and wait for her to watch them. It is sad that the networks seem to get rid of all the good tv programs anymore. So, this leaves my daughter with nothing more than stupid reality shows that promote drinking and sleeping around with multiple partners. Maybe someday… Read more »
Great show.. They really shouldn’t have cancelled it. There are some really stupid shows out there which should be cancelled instead some idiot cancels this one. BOO on FOX maybe everyone should stop watching all of the FOX shows.
I am so sad that you cancelled Human Target. I guess I am not surprised. I never knew if or when it would be on, even the time changed. I am sick of “reality” shows. I have enough drama in my life I do not need the fake drama of “reality” shows and Idol spin offs. It is sickening. Finally you come up with a show that is entertaining and not a remake from the ’70’s.
dumb move ! Only reason I ever turned to FOX…. now there is NO reason.
I hope ABC or CBS can pick it up .
Human Target was one of the best shows on TV. Leave it to FOX to cancel a great show. FOX is clearly run by incredibly stupid people. It’s no wonder they are nowhere near the top station. Keep up the crappy work FOX, and you will be gone for good.
Don’t understand you people sometimes. Enough with reality shows. We want to see something worth watching and this show was just that and more. You always making wrong choices about good TV shows.
I feel so sad, love the show, didn’t miss any episode for the last 2 seasons. Why cancelled it? Please bring it back. :-((