Earlier this season, CBS renewed newbie shows Scorpion, Madam Secretary, and NCIS: New Orleans for another season each. The network’s other new drama, Stalker, was glaringly missing from that list of early renewals. Is it doomed? Will Stalker be renewed for a second season or will it be cancelled instead?
A cop thriller, Stalker follows the work of the LAPD’s Threat Assessment Unit, a team that investigates incidents of stalking. The TV show stars Dylan McDermott, Maggie Q, Victor Rasuk, and Mariana Klaveno.
The series debuted in October to a 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.07 million viewers. It wasn’t exactly an impressive start for the new series and the ratings dropped 10-14% in week two. That wasn’t too bad of a decline and CBS ended up giving Stalker some time (a “full season” order) to prove itself.
Unfortunately, the ratings have been dwindling downward for most of the season. Last week’s episode hit a new low with a 1.2 rating in the demo and 6.74 million viewers. CBS has no shortage of successful crime/legal series and numbers like those are too low for CBS. The network could bring it back for a second season but that seems highly unlikely.
Last week’s installment was Stalker’s 17th episode and CBS supposedly only ordered 20 of them for the season. It’s unclear if or when the remaining trio of episodes will be shown. Saturday night airings seem like a natural move at this point.
New series CSI: Cyber — starring recent Oscar-winner Patricia Arquette — takes over the Wednesdays at 10pm timeslot next week. It’s a natural fit for lead-in Criminal Minds since both revolve around FBI units.
But, what do you think? Should CBS cancel Stalker or renew it for another season? Would you change the show to try to attract a larger audience?
4/1 update: Stalker returns on May 4th. Details here.
I’m so sick in tired of these new showed coming on an them telling is before they air how awesome this show going to be and we need to watch cuz it going be so this N that an then when we do an end up liking it then they want take it away N I’m sick an tired of trying to getting into an liking a show just to have them take it away!!! So this new CSI Ciber they are putting on same time channel as stalker was I will not be watching it!!! I like Patricia Argutte… Read more »
I agree with u 100% I love this show an pray n hope they bring it bck! I never missed an episode!! Look fwd to it every time to come on my family an I love it watch it together it family night an we don’t want it gone!! An we are def not going to watch any new show they try put on to take its place!!!!!!!!! PlzzzzzZzzz season 2!!!!
I truly hope they bring Stalker back it’s one of the best shows on CBS yes it started off a little slow but when you are dealing with stalkers and their victims it’s always slowand I love the way the team interacts with each other so please bring it back give it a chance
I thoroughly enjoy watching Stalker! It is about an invasion of privacy and causes detriment to its victims! Bring it back! Please!
It’s a true thriller. It would be a shame to cancel it.
Please don’t cancel this show
Omigod! Puleeze don’t cancel Stalker. It’s an awesome show…my favorite. I will be heartbroken. I don’t say that about many shows. I wouldn’t change a thing on that show.
I love stalker and so does my mom you have to bring it back.
Love this show, please bring it back!
Best drama… at least they should release the rest of the season. ..
Bring Stalker back!
Seriously? Stalker is one of the better crime dramas on the tube! The acting is great and all the characters fit as a family. I sincerely hope they bring it back and pay attention to the fans who love this show! How many more CSI’s are there going to be? C’mon… they were all doomed right after Gil and Katherine left. The show just wasn’t the same without either strong character. Intelligence was another good show that was cancelled. Why? Poor ratings? I don’t think one season is enough to determine if a show will have a following. It took… Read more »
I will be devastated if this series ends, the wooden acting in bones continues, the horrors of sons of anarchy went on for seasons, why can such a brilliantly acted and written show such as stalker not continue? I enjoy it as much as criminal minds as the characters are deep with excellent slowly evolving back stories. I truly hope it stays on. There isn’t a whole lot else CBS does that I watch.
bring back stalker!
This is BY FAR the best new crime show on TV! It is suspenseful, has great characters, terrific writing, and I ALWAYS looked forward to Wednesday nights.
The world doesn’t need yet another version of CSI or NCIS…come on, CBS — get your act together!! You have a great show here – something actually different for once!! GIVE STALKER A CHANCE!!
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW!!!!
ditto. I love the show. its a show that is different than any other show . It stimulates the brain. It needs to be given another season.
I love the show Stalker! I never miss an episode, please bring it back for another season