Though Target appeared to hold its own against shows like NBC's Mercy, the numbers were down 25% from last weeks 3.2. A stunning drop considering the Idol lead in and abundant advertising that promised an action packed show. This is definitely time for fans to start making a buzz about the show. If the numbers continue to drop a season two will look doubtful.

Tonight's episode promises to be action packed! Check out this all new promo.

"A reformed thief needs Chance's protection after he hunkers down in an isolated Canadian monastery to hide from his former associates, who are after a cache of religious relics---and revenge."

Be sure not to miss it tonight at 8 / 7 central on Fox.

Biggest Loser was the biggest winner for Tuesday nights ratings. Though the show was down 7% it still stole first place from Human Target, in spite of Target's strong Idol lead in.

Human Target was down from last weeks 10.42 million viewers this week only reaching 9.6. However Target easily beet out Lost's 3.2 million viewers. -Though Lost was a repeat large numbers were expected for the re-aring of last seasons finale gearing up for next weeks season premiere.

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Tonight the all new episode "Embassy Row" will air on a new night due to the President's State of the Union address airing in its usual spot this Wednesday night.

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Fox just released new photos and they look awesome! This episode entitled, "Sanctuary" has just been bumped up to February 3rd and will replace "Run" as episode 4. "Run: will now air Febrary 10th.

Christopher Chance (Mark Valley) poses as a monk to stop thieves who are plotting to steal priceless religious artifacts from a remote monastery.

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The ratings for Wednesday's episode "Rewind" appear to be consistent with the numbers it made Sunday and Tuesday nights. The competition last night was fierce, Target went head to head with "Criminal Minds" a far more worthy opponent than anything it faced Tuesday night.

Human Target did not fair as well as "Lie to Me" did last year in the post Idol premiere slot, though, "Lie to Me's" debut in the timeslot was also its series premiere "Target" had previously aired Sunday and Tuesday.

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As the first season begins, Winston takes on an unlikely role to help Chance protect an unknown client, a pseudonymous computer hacker with potentially devastating information, from an unidentified assassin aboard a very unusual flight to Seattle.

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Next week Human Target will move to Tuesday at 9pm to make way for the State of the Union.

"Chance's seach for a friend's killer makes him an uninvited guest at the Russian embassy, where he gets mixed up in the worldwide weaons trade and tangles with a distaff counterpart."

Tonight at 9pm on Fox The Human Target, Christopher Chance poses as an insurance salesman. Winston takes on an unlikely role to help Chance protect an unknown client---a pseudonymous computer hacker with potentially devastating information---from an unidentified assassin aboard a very unusual flight to Seattle.

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The strong lead-in from "American Idol" helped to make "Human Target" pilot the highest-rated scripted series Tuesday night. The repeat of the pilot episode beat out other repeats like NCIS, Scrubs, Better off Ted and Melrose Place.

Jumping 17% from its Sunday debut, the rerun of "Target" (9.2 million viewers, 3.4 preliminary adults 18-49 rating) placed second to the Biggest Loser at 9 p.m.

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If you are a fan of ABC's Lost you have been biting your fingers with fear that The President would preempt the series premiere episode with his State of the Union Address. Well the President decided that it might not be wise to create, " a scenario in which millions of people that hope to finally get some conclusion in "Lost" are preempted by the president" ...but the date he did pick was no better for fans of Human Target and Idol.

The State of the Union has now been scheduled for Wednesday January 27th. But have no fear, Fox decided to move "Embassy Row" the third episode of Human Target a day earlier where it will now air at 9 / 8 central on the 26th. American Idol will slide into the Target slot on Wednesday allowing for the President to take the 9pm time slot.

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Or If you'd rather see it on your tv, be sure to catch it when it is re-aired Tuesday night at 9pm.

The next episode, Rewind, will air after Idol Wednesday the 20th at nine. But don't get to used to the timeslot, starting the 27th with Embassy Row, Target will be sliding into the 8pm slot Wednesday nights.

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Human Target held its own against the Golden Globes and 60 minutes. Starting off at 8 pm with 2.7 rating in ages 18-49 it gained at the half hour to 3.1. Though less than the numbers Fox usually brings in on their Sunday comedy hour, the numbers still look hopeful for the fledgling show.

Critics appeared to be mixed. Newsday gave the show rave reviews, while The New York Times declares them, "an A team in a B series." The Hollywood Reporter gave a mixed review saying, "Valley brings a cool confidence to the part and a willingness to throw himself into as many physical fights as the story requires. He has a quiet intensity that works well in many scenes, but one keeps hoping he will have the opportunity to lighten up at times. It doesn't happen in the first two outings (the Sunday pilot and the time-period premiere on Wednesday)."

If you missed the premiere, or just need to see it again, Fox will be re-airing it on Tuesday night at 9pm.

Director Simon Wests talks about developing the show Human Target

Creator and Executive Producer Johnathan Steinberg talks about mixing action with comedy in Human Target.

Chi McBride talks about his roll as Winston in the upcoming show Human Target.

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Jackie Earle Haley, star of Watchmen and the upcoming Nightmare on Elm Street describes his role as Guerrero on Fox's new show Human Target"

Mark Valley talks about his role as Christopher Chance and the process he and his costars have gone through to bring the comic to the small screen

The second episode of Human Target will feature these new classy credits. Producers decided they wanted a more retro and theatrical style. Composer Bear McCreary did the score. Keep up the good work guys, it just keeps getting better and better.

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In preparation for the shows debut this Sunday, the press had the opportunity to ask Jackie Earle Haley a few questions about his upcoming roll as Guerrero in Human Target.

Jackie: I just thought it was a real interesting, fascinating character, especially in this action-hero world. He's definitely an unhinged character, and that always fascinates me. It's a really fun process, working with these guys, in terms of figuring out exactly where we are going with them. It's a neat process, as every week a couple more little layers come to be. It's fun developing and getting to add some multi-dimension with this guy.

Q: How do you relate to both halves of this character?

Jackie: I'm not much of a computer geek, and I'm also not a tough guy, so maybe I like to do things that are opposite of me. I don't know. For some reason, the characters I play are really nowhere near me. I'm pretty much an amicable guy that tries to avoid physical conflict. I am an avid exerciser. I've done a lot of karate stuff, but that's more for fun and for physical fitness. I'm not out trying to get into fights.

Q: Since he seems so mysterious, what do you know about Guerrero?

Jackie: We're figuring that out as we go. What fascinates me about this whole TV world is the dimension to the character, the history behind the character, who he is and where he's been. We're layering that on, over time. More is revealed to me and then to the audience, and it's a neat process. It's not into complete focus yet for me, but it's getting there. With every week, every script and every conversation with the directors and the writers, it starts to get a little bit more interesting and a little bit more in focus.

Q: Can you talk about the dynamic between you, Mark Valley and Chi McBride?

Jackie: We have a blast, or I know I do. Working with everybody is great, but when Chi and I have our scenes, some days together are pretty neat. We were just shooting a sequence in an airport at midnight, on Saturday night. We're still having a blast out there. It's a lot of fun. It's a great experience.

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Human Target Premieres this weekend and everyone is talking about it. Composer Bear McCreary who is the composer for the show writes on his blog...

Don't let the cheesy pop music from the ads fool you: Human Target has a thematic and lyrical orchestral score, inspired by the classic scores of Jerry Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein and John Williams. One of the only shows on TV with a weekly orchestral series, this could be the largest and most ambitious TV score in decades. The typical HT orchestra is literally twice as big as the largest orchestra I ever had on BSG. Soundtrack fans will not want to miss this one!

At Fox's press tour Chi McBride, who was still a bit sore from past experiences with critics because of some of his previous endeavors that were canceled prematurely, begs them, "Like us, don't love us."

And up in Canada USA Today writes about the amazing sets used in the pilot,

The insides of a reconstructed passenger jet overwhelm a vast soundstage here, the latest unfolding disaster to confront Christopher Chance, the hero of Fox's Human Target, premiering Sunday (8 ET/PT).

But producers on a typically rainy day last fall were confronted with a dilemma that even Chance couldn't get out of: A scene calls for the hero to fly the plane upside-down, but how to show extras, playing hapless passengers, without leaving them literally hanging?

A plan to build an upside-down version of the fuselage is ditched when a rotisserie is found on a nearby film set, to spiral the plane like a roast pig.

Valley, who had never heard of the character of Chance until he got the job, remarked that after a bit of research, "one of the things I really liked about the character was this dark sense of irony ... a tongue-in-cheek, certain kind of gallows humor. That he's not just a serious impersonator, that there's something else ticking inside of him."

To Help promote the show Fox set up a Human Target themed shooting gallery at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, CA. It was part of Fox's winter press tour. Several of the cast and crew got a chance to test their aim. Including Valley and Executive Producer McG

"Executive Producer McG told a group of reporters at the event in Pasadena, "I just believe in that show, and we actually got rewarded last night. Peter Roth seems really happy with the numbers. We're happy with what it did, so hopefully it'll keep on trucking." Roth is president of Warner Brothers Television, who is producing the show for NBC.

Mark Valley, star of Human Target will be taping an appearance on the hit late night talk show Lopez Tonight this Monday, January 18th! If you'll be in the Los Angeles area, exclusive tickets to see him live on the show are available now for our readers! Go to www.lopeztonight.com/audience and enter this exclusive promotional code: "mvalley". Better hurry, tickets are limited!

If you can't make it in person be sure to watch Mark Valley on Lopez Tonight, this Monday, January 18th, at 11 pm only on TBS. For more information, check out www.lopeztonight.com