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May 27, 2012

FOX Picks Up Four New Series, Renews 'Lie to Me' and 'Human Target'

by Audrey Fine, posted May 12th 2010 3:45PM

According to the Live Feed, Fox has picked up four new shows for next season -- two dramas and two comedies -- and renewed two others.

Hoping to glom onto the next 'Glee' and add some yuks to its non-animated comedy stable, the network chose 'Traffic Light,' a guys relationship comedy from 'Wedding Crashers' co-writer Bob Fisher, and also picked Greg Garcia's ('My Name is Earl') 'Keep Hope Alive,' about a 25-year-old (newcomer Lucas Neff) who looks to his wacky family -- including his mom, played by Martha Plimpton -- for help with raising his newborn when his baby-momma winds up on death row.


Joining its roster of dramas will be 'Midland' (which may be renamed 'Lone Star'), a soap opera set in Texas oil-country that will star Jon Voight in his first full-time TV gig and be directed by young-helmer-du-jour Marc Webb ('(500) Days of Summer,' new 'Spider-Man' "reboot").

Shawn Ryan's 'Ride Along,' starring Jennifer Beals ('The L Word') as Chicago's first female police chief and 'Brotherhood''s Jason Clarke as the rogue cop she must try to contain, rounds out the order.

Ryan should have plenty of time to devote to 'Ride Along,' having announced earlier this week that he was stepping down as showrunner of 'Lie to Me.' But all hope is not lost for fans of the Tim Roth drama: In a surprise announcement, FOX also revealed today that the show, which had been on the bubble for much of this year, will return for a third season after all.

Also returning to the FOX airwaves next season is another bubble show: 'Human Target,' starring Mark Valley.

Tell us: Are you happy 'Lie to Me' and 'Human Target' were renewed? And which new pilot do you think will have the most success on FOX?

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lavides6

Well, I goofed. Didn't notice the article was dated last year! Sorry.

May 30 2011 at 11:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lavides6

Happy to hear about "human target" and "lie to me" being renewed,

May 30 2011 at 11:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kathy

Why are you guys taking Lie to Me off the air.. Not only are you taking Human Target off but your taking off both of them.. I always looked forward for both of these shows.. Hey FOX stop putting on those stupid Reality Shows, they suck!!!!! Soon there will be nothing to watch.. Time to change the channel there will be nothing but garbage on Fox

May 11 2011 at 12:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Debby

I love Human Target and Lie to me....they take you out of your reality and you know the "good" guy will usually win. In this day of ugliness we need the good to win!

March 31 2011 at 11:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hjoann369

Human Target is a great show, Lie to me is not bad. I am sick and tired of reality shows, I have a life that is real, I hate drama queens and kings, I think people watch them only to feel better about themselves, but it is a sad affair when you need that to make you feel better about yourself. trauma was a good show, but then everything goes in cycles.

May 18 2010 at 5:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
talfe

I'm so happy Human Target will be back!!!

May 17 2010 at 9:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
witewater

I am thrilled that Human Target was renewed!!!! This show has high production values, interesting scripts and great actors. It's not Masterpiece Theater but it is incredibly enjoyable; like watching a new James Bond Movie every week!!

May 17 2010 at 7:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kelly Starks

> Fox needs to bring back 'Terminator: The Sara Connors Chronicles'

;)

Yeah that was one of the few shows I bothered to launch when it was on - and the one of the few in a long time I was upset to see canceled.

There should be a rule that if they do a show with along running plot - they should at least give enough warning so the producers can close major plot threads!

May 17 2010 at 6:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kelly Starks

Lie To Me is about the only one renewed or dumped I cared about and its one of the few I make a point to catch

May 17 2010 at 6:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
shirley parks

Am glad Human Target and Lie to Me are both coming back.

May 17 2010 at 6:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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