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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HT is better than NCIS LA. I’m not surprised that, all of a sudden, HT isn’t listed. About the time I start learning the characters and relationships began to take root someone somehow decides my viewing doesn’t count and uses information for teenage intellect and eliminates the darn series. I’ve witnessed various products designed for public consumption. When reviewed by a board or committee these products were on the verge of being discontinued before introduction only to become the best product in company history. It may not happen with HT but at least give it some time. It’s entertaining.
Quit bouncing it around. Human Target became my favorite TV show. I haven’t had a favorite TV show in years. First time I ever looked to see what happened to my fav show Keep the show. Quit bouncing it around. I enjoy it along with my friends. It’s light, action and not all gory. It’s much much more.
My husband and I will be very disappointed if Human Target is cancelled. We hate reality shows. Love this cast….they do a great job. Mr. Chance and Mrs. Pucci…..just love this show. Try putting it in a better time slot and I bet the ratings soar. Give it a little longer, please.
I hope it returns. A lot of James Bond theatrics , only better
Human Target is one of the best shows on tv my wife and I never miss it. Try putting it on one night and leaving it there. This show gets pushed all over the place every time fox wants to preview a new show or when american idol comes on. Fox has no idea what quality programming is maybe they should sell this show to cw or syfy so it can have a chance. Every time a quality show that offers something different comes on the major networks squash it all they are interested in is comedies and cop shows… Read more »
I really enjoy this show. The characters are great! My husband and I both watch this together. I even have my 18 yr old watching. I tried to explain some of the show to him and saw he was interested. When I told him about Guerros character occasionally having someone in his trunk, and “Don’t ask” he was there with us to watch the next episode. In the same room with his parents!! Keep this on. We are not fans of the “Reality” shows. Please keep this show on.
This is why i HATE REALITY TV!!! All you Sad-No-Life-Having A$$ Bags that sit in-front of your TV for these retarded reality shows are making it impossible for a quality show like Human Target to stay on the F*&^ing air… I watch TV to take a break from reality, even if it’s only for a half hour or so, it makes going back to life a little easier. Reality TV is just people watching other peoples life and it makes me quiver in pity… I understand a TV show needs good ratings to make a profit, but i think there… Read more »
Human target is one of the two main shows I watch on a weekly basis. The season finally was one of the best shows. My 24 and 18 yr. olds watch with me and love the show. Keep it on and with a time slot we can count on.
WHAT IS THE H ….IS THE MATTER WITH FOX……WHEN THEY HAVE A INTERESTING AND CAPTIVATING SERIES AND THEY LDET IT GET PRE-PEMPTED AND CANCELLED…….WHO IS IN CHARGE? I BET SOMEONE HAS MADE A MISTAKE IN THE RATINGS ….I DON’T BELIEVE LIE TO ME IS PREFERRED TO HUMAN TARGET………WHAT A SHAME…..
This is a great show, one of few I enjoy. Keep it on !!!!
It is a real shame that FOX has not given Human Target a CHANCE. They keep moving it around with not notice or cancel it all together. Along with BONES, Human Target are the only two good shows on FOX.
Love love love this show, me and my sister love to sit down and watch it together when not working. Please please please do not cancel this show….. 🙁 🙁 🙁
Keep the show. It’s entertaining. The actors all have good chemistry.
Love Human Target. It has such good stories. Please don’t cancel it…………
Man, this is why I hate to follow a TV show. I truly enjoy Human Target, and will hate to see it end.
This was the ONLY show I made time for and looked forward to watching.
I give up on TV. I’m going back to reading novels.
Wanna buy a remote?