Christopher Chance and company have been struggling in the ratings this season and FOX isn’t exactly helping them out. On Wednesday, the pair of scheduled Human Target episodes were pre-empted by President Obama’s speech from Tucson. Those episodes have been rescheduled for tonight, an evening when viewership is much lower and many fans of the show will probably miss them.
Now, FOX has decided to expand the Wednesday, January 26th edition of American Idol to two hours. As a result, the previously scheduled episode of Human Target will be bumped to Monday, January 31st. It’ll precede the final Lie to Me of the season (and possibly the series). The network hasn’t announced it yet but, if the two-hour Idol on the 26th is a success, FOX could certainly decide to expand the next couple episodes which would displace the last two episodes of Human Target’s season. While the series was once going to get a ratings boost from an Idol lead-in, it’s now getting shuffled around instead.
It would seem that FOX has all but given up on the series. At this point, it’s hard to blame them. The ratings certainly don’t warrant a third round of episodes. Season one averaged a 2.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.6 million viewers and it was almost cancelled with those numbers. Thus far, season two has averaged just a pitiful 1.6 rating and 6.04 million total viewers. Human Target is currently the lowest-rated scripted show on the network.
It seems that Human Target is already destined to be cancelled and these latest schedule changes will be the final blow.
What do you think? Will Human Target be renewed for season three or cancelled? What would you suggest doing to increase the ratings?
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FOX is ridiculous. They won’t give Human Target a chance because they keep moving it around, delaying it, etc. If it is cancelled, I’m done with FOX.
No wonder everyone we know is watching USA, Liftetime, FX and all of the other “non-network” channels. The networks don’t seem to get it. If Fox cancels Human Target, hopefully someone else will pick it up.
Human Target should be left on. Please don’t cancel it. It is FAR superior to all the “reality” shows. It’s entertainment.
Well, it seems Fox is dumbing down to the masses. Human Target has an action line that doesn’t include autopsys, but does include good mystery with twists, has leading ladies that aren’t the blond bimbos usually associated with the Fox News network and provides an entertainment venue that the whole family can watch. So of course let’s make it had to find by moving it at a whim, don’t advertise it, and then say the ratings are down. Fox, you are a disappointment- and I’m a conservative.
I absolutely love Human Target! I think season 2 is even better than season 1 (I didnt think it was possible – but it is). This is a great cast of characters with a great story line. There’s plenty of action and I love the sarcastic humor that accompanies it. I was getting so frustrated trying to find Human Target I went to the computer to find out when it’s going to be on. STOP moving it around and keep on the same night – on the same channel. I started surfing to find out if the show was cancelled… Read more »
My family enjoys Human Target immensely. I ask you to please re-consider any plans to cancel this most enjoyable series.
Great show, right up there with NCIS and Blue Bloods, why are the ratings so bad?
if the network would stop moving it around the show could be in a stable time slot and it would find a home it is a great little family action show make it WORK
My family watches every week. With so much jumk (dumb sit.coms) on the air, it is a welcome change to have Human Target!! I think you would be making a mistake to take it off the air. HUMAN TARGET IS ONE OF THE BEST. GOOD STORIES AND THE WRITERS INCLUDE SOME COMEDY AS WELL.
It would be a shame (but predictable) to cancel a decent show. I guess there’s not enough drugs and sex in it. My husband and I have really enjoyed this show, plenty of action and humor. What is wrong with people!!! Please don’t cancel our favorite show, one of the few left on TV to enjoy.
My family and i love human target! this is the only show we all agree on to watch.
Best show on TV by far!
This is one entertaining show, but like everyone is saying in the posts, they keep moving it around, they pre-empt it, etc. Great action-packed show, interesting stories, and comic relief, all rolled up into one….GIVE IT A CHANCE (no pun inteneded).
I was missing “Human Target” so much that I finally came to the computer to find the missed episodes. I wonder if the series being moved around so much has caused the loss of audience . It is a great show; a decent show. Too bad the network can’t see that.
Please please please please DoNot cancel Human Target. There are way tooo many reality shows, this is an entertaining show with great characters and great story lines. Please do not cancel this show.
I love Human Target!! Mark Valley is so adorable and the cast is great!! It’s drama with humor!! Please don’t cancel it – there are alot of junk reality shows on and finally a show that is great is going to get cancelled!!! Stop the madness!!!