Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Fox cancels 5 series, including 'Human Target' and 'Lie To Me'

Fox has cancelled 5 series today:  'Human Target,' Lie to Me,' 'The Chicago Code,' 'Traffic Light' and 'Breaking In.'

Angry fans turned to Twitter to vent as the news broke late Tuesday, with 'Human Target' fans being among the most vocal. In fact, according to The Hollywood Reporter, they tweeted so ferociously that the show became a Top 10 trending topic.

After a promising start in its debut season 'Human Target' faltered, and it had seemed ripe for cancellation last year. However, it was instead given a radical overhaul with the addition of new central characters, together with a new showrunner and a change of direction. It wasn't enough: Season 2 never really caught fire and it steadily shed viewers as it progressed.

The announcement will not be officially made until Fox formally unveils its fall schedule on Monday.

Meanwhile, the network has made series orders for 'The New Girl,' with Zooey Deschanel as a lovelorn teacher, and 'I Hate My Teenage Daughter,' with Jaime Pressly. Also, the JJ Abrams time-travel drama "'Alcatraz' looks headed for the schedule, as does the 'Bones' spin-off 'Finder.'

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