They’ve really pulled out all the stops for the season finale of FOX’s Human Target. Of course, they have to since there’s no guarantee that the series will be back next season. But, even if you haven’t watched the series before, hearing that the Six Million Dollar Man himself, Lee Majors, will be a guest star, should have action fans tuning in to take a look.
Human Target premiered in January and stars Mark Valley as Christopher Chance. He’s a bodyguard of sorts, but instead of just throwing his body in front of his clients, he completely integrates himself into their lives, to become the target of whoever wants his clients dead. Winston and Guerrero (Chi McBride and Jackie Earle Haley) are his business associate and hired gun.
A few weeks ago on Human Target we were given a glimpse into Chance’s mysterious past and we discovered how he started working with Winston and Guerrero. Lennie James played his former partner, Baptiste, who is considered “the best assassin out there.” Valley admits, “I think he kicked my ass to be honest with you… I feel like the audience is rooting for Chance to kick his ass next time.”
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Next time? Yep, Baptiste is back, and Chance is going to get some help from Lee Majors, who plays his former mentor. The casting turned out to be a dream come true for Valley. He’s a big fan of Majors and said of working with the former star of The Six Million Dollar Man, “The little boy in me was tearing around the house, screaming at the top of his lungs… Inside I was like [mouth opened wide], Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God!” Majors could see that Valley was moved and got a chuckle out of it.
Valley wasn’t the only one with admiration for Majors. The more eloquent McBride, who worked with him previously on The Brothers Solomon, admires the veteran actor for his long history in the business, and said, “You get to hear him talk about television, and he’s been around for a long time, you know, from Big Valley to Six Million Dollar Man, and you’ve got so much stuff in between.”
McBride also admires Majors for having been married to Farrah Fawcett, along with his work acumen. “The guy was actually standing in for himself between setups and stuff like that… I wish more younger people especially would get an opportunity to work with people like that.”
As devoted fans know, Human Target has not been renewed for next season and it appears the network is still on the fence. The ratings have been okay for this season; not bad and not great. Considering the fact that FOX has cancelled 24, it seems likely that the network will take a chance (no pun intended) and bring it back next season. We’ll know for sure by mid-May.
What do you think? Should Human Target come back for a second season? If so, would you like to see Majors again?
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I think “Human Target” is a great series. Lots of fun. You get lots of action and interesting story lines. I also like that it isn’t meant to be a series show. The only other show I watch on FOX is “House.” I hope it gets a second chance!
Please bring this show back, it is one of my families favorites!
This show absolutely deserves at least 6 – 7 more seasons. We love this show. The characters really seem to work well together, their timing is just great. We like the fact that it sticks to good, well written scripts, without lowering itself to a bunch of unnecessary sex to sell itself or give us a good show. Did I say good? I’m sorry, I meant GREAT !!!! You gotta give us MORE!!!
RENEW IT!
“Human Target” is a fantastic show! The characters are believable and the stories are exciting. Please don’t cancel it
This is the BEST show to come on in a very long time. I look forward to it every week. I think if you keep the quality of acting and writing that the first season showed, the viewing audience will grow hugely!! The whole concept is an idea whose possibilities are endless. I am sure you will reconsider and give this program a Chance.
Yes!!! yes yes we love we want it we need more of it!!!!!!!!!
Best show on TV, with more charisma than 24, which was dead way before they killed it. Great cast. Needs a couple more seasons at least. The fact that Lee Majors died in the episode might preclude a recurring part, but thats just a thought.
YES, renew this show! I agree that it is an hour of respite from life’s problems. Who doesn’t have something they could use a break from? The action scenes are great and they don’t take themselves too seriously. I loved finding out Winston’s first name and where Chance got his name; having Lee Majors play a previous “Christopher Chance” was GREAT! I just wish he wouldn’t have had to die! Too bad they couldn’t have used him in flashbacks or something but now he’s dead so that would be difficult. Overall, the show is a lot of fun. I look… Read more »
The network or any cable network absolutely must bring this series back for a minimum of 5 seasons. Lee Majors must have a recurring part. The series will become another classic of television. This is very very similar to Star Trek. It would be a tremendous tragedy to have it cancelled at this point.
My wife and I love the show. Sheer escapism
Please renew. I love this show. I liked seeing Lee Majors acting again.
Please, please, please renew Human Target! My 20 yr old daughter & I just love it! We even agree that both Chi & Mark are both hotties. We love the action, the drama…and the fact that it actually has a plot line other than the same old (and tired) who’s bleeping who. We love that the good guys make out alright, get ahead or just get a second chance. We want & need a show like this! What else could you ask for besides a show that catches the attention of 2 generations? We actually arrange our schedules so we… Read more »
Renew, renew, renew!!!!!!!!!!
Great show! 60 minutes of escapism in a recession. A nice respite. Clever, but not corny. Will only gain momentum and a larger viewership in its second year.