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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Human Target definitely needs to be renewed. It has barely touched the surface of Chance’s history and it is an excellent show with an awesome team
I don’t know why more people have not tuned-in to this show. It is awesome. Even my 78 year old mother started watching and can’t believe they would consider cancelling it. Expecially with some of the other really crappy shows out there. Once 24 is off-air, if H.T. gets cancelled, there will only be a couple of show left, worth my time, to tune-in to.
Great show the best in years!! yes there needs to be more seasons of this show!! Human Target! it’s been a real long time since there’s been a show of this caliper. Not since the late ’70’s and early ’80’s
Thanks for a real Great show!!! Later Curtis!!!
Please keep it on! Great new show. Now that 24 is off, this has become our new show! It’s 24 with humor
Human Target is the best TV series on Fox. I haven’t missed a night of Human Target. Please, Please renew this tv series in the Fall. I want to see more of Christopher Chance.
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Human Target has great action and wonderful characters for developement. Please renew
Don ‘t be like the three ugly Cisters (ABC. CBS.NBC). Bring back the great writing and acting….
Human Target is one of the best shows I have seen in a while. 24 and House are pretty much all I watch on network TV until Human Target came on and now that 24 is going off this would be a great replacement. I like the actors and it is unusual for me to like a show right from the get go. I hope to see this show next season as I give it two thumbs up!!
One of the best shows on television. If you like NCIS & NCIS Los Angeles, you’ll probably like this show.
Absolutely bring it back. Great show to lose yourself in and not have to think alot.
Please bring back Human Target……one of the best programs on TV.
I love Human Target and it has been holding its own in the time slot, winning it the past few weeks. The cast is great and let’s face it, what does Fox have except Idol, House, Bones, Human Target and Fringe? I am not a Glee fan. Have watched it a couple of times, but musical soap opera is not for me. I definitely think Human Target deserves a chance to develop its audience. And we have to see what happens to LaVergne! Would love to see Armand Assante and Lee Majors back for the season premiere next season.
Human Target in my opinion is one of the better shows TV has to offer. Fox has offered the best new shows in the past few years. Keep up the good work and we will continue to be a pleased audience.
Thank You.
HELL YES I want to see this show come back next season and sure Lee Majors would be cool to see in a guest star spot as long as his part is written well. I would hate to see one of those hokey guest star spots you see on some other shows.
Human Target is the best action/adventure series to come from any network since the debut of Walker, Texas Ranger. The stories, the action, the subplots, the lines…man, it is the best out there. FOX, you have got to give this series a CHANCE. Keep it on the air. It is one of the best.