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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they got to keep it. it is one of the best shows on tv. look forward to it every week.
This is one of the best new shows on the air, and like everyone else has said 24 will be gone next year. Fringe is the best show on FOX right now, Bones is starting to fade I think even though I will watch until the end. But Human Target can help boost FOX’s rates so much because it is a great show that has substance and moral values and the action scenes are pretty awesome. The dynamic of the characters is also pretty great. Keep the show I want to find out what happened to Winston and how Chance… Read more »
i really love this show and it deserves a second season for sure its way better then allt eh other action shows .
Please bring it back. I love the show and the characters.
Human Target is a very good show. They need to keep it. As mentioned, there are few shows on network television like it. It’s not a doctor or lawyer show, or a procedural drama. It is in a unique position. It is one of only 3 shows I watch on Fox, and frankly, Fox has a horrible track record of canceling really good television shows. If they continue this trend here, I might just abandon the network as a whole. I am tired of getting ‘into’ a show, only to have it yanked from under me. NBC has made this… Read more »
Please Please Please renew Human Target. It is a great show and Mark Valley is Amazing…..
keep it! great ensemble cast! give it a chance to catch on with a wider audience!
One of the best new shows of the season and one of FOX’s best shows as well(Fringe is their best), Mark Valley,Chi McBridge, and JE Haley are great and their chemistry is undeniable! Keep this GREAT , and exciting show on please, bring it back this FALL season!
Once Lost, is gone this will be the best show on television. Fox no longer has 24 and for us adults Idol just wont do. They need to keep this show. It is great and is helping the good show comeback from reality hell.
Keep the show it’s great.
keep this show it is one of the best this season
It seem that not often a series comes along that has both scruples and entertainment value. I’m glad to say this one has surprised me quite pleasantly. YES, YES, YES, keep this series coming back for many seasons to come, I love to watch it. And thanks for guest staring Lee Majors, he has been one of my heroes for a long time. I hope to see him back some how!!
They cancelled Firefly. Then they cancelled 24. If they cancel Human Target there will be no reason for me to watch Fox at all. They have to keep Human Target. You can’t leave us hanging like that for the series finale. Bad enough you brought back Lee Majors (Lee Majors Man!!! how cool is that) and then you stick a knife in him, don’t cancel yet another good show.
Love it!!!! Bring it back next season.
Keep it ! I love this show ! I watch it with my 16 year old son. I would be very unhappy if it doesn’t continue. To me, this show is a cross between James Bond, McGuver, and a show from the 80’s “The Equalizer”. Keep the show !!