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.
Please don’t take this show off the air. Everyone at my home loved this show. We looked forward to Wednesday night and Stalker. The reason I am at this sight is that we were trying to find out why it was not on the last two Wednesdays. We will watch it whatever day or time you choose to show it.
I think it is an awesome show and it needs to show the last 3 episodes..the reason it may have lost ratings is because the whole Beth think was dragging on..don’t wait too long for season 2 please…
I love love the show I would watch this over CSI: Cyber personal. I love Criminal minds and I look forward to watching the next episode of Stalker. Please renew me and my co workers all love this show. It gives get insight on stalking and think its great that stalkin is not over looked as a serious crime.
Stalker is one of my favorite TV programs and I never miss a program!! It would be a travesty if it were cancelled.
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL! LOVE THIS SHOW!!
please do not cancel Stalker it’s a great show unlike the new Cyber CSI it is very boring & the acting is terrible! Stalker has you sitting on the edge of your seat for the whole show!
Love the show. I make through work on Wednesday knowing the Stalker will be on later that night!!! Please do not cancel. Please show the remaining 3 episodes.
Please bring Stalker back!! My husband, daughter and her family, and I look forward to watching each new episode. There are enough CSI programs. In my opinion CSI Cyber is a waste of time.
I strongly agree with you do not care for csi cyber
I watch a lot of TV after I get home from work and my favorite TV show was Stalker and I love Dylan McDermott! Please don’t cancel it.
Do not cancel Stalker!! It is a GREAT show!!
Please bring back Stalker! It is such a great show and it is one I make sure to watch each week. The new CSI show that replaced it is definitely not as good!
Our whole family loves this show! Please don’t cancel it!! This is the only show we even watch on CBS, so if this show is gone, CBS has lost even more viewers 🙁
Great show! Bring it back!
Bring back Stalker !! It’s a fantastic show. No other show can compare to Stalker.
Please leave Stalker on.
I loved this series. It was a must watch for me. Hopefully they will bring it back for a 2nd season. Love McDementt in this part.