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 ! please ! you cannot cancel this show. my husband and i watch this together every week an anticipate it,s return . I agree maybe you have it in a bad time frame so move it and see if it does better. if you think it would do better on a weekend night , so be it . We have a problem finding a good show to watch together on the weekend, We both love the show give it another chance please and i agree with everyone else every time i love a show it,s always cancelled .
I really loved this show and will be very upset if it gets canceled. I would much rather Scorpion be caneled considering I switch channels to find something else to watch. I did watch the first epo. and it drug so bad i couldnt watch it again. But stalkers kept me intrested every epo. This is one of the few shows that I go back and watch on demand if I miss one or just because.
PLEASE RENEW – give it a chance. This is a great show. We all watch it (from my department) and discuss the episodes the next morning at work. Can’t wait to see what will happen to Beth.
I not only enjoy the show I have told others that it is worth their time to watch it. I am so sick of CBS keeping shows like two broke girls, NCIS New Orleans which have bad acting and no reason to be on and getting rid of shows that are well written and acted because they take a little thought.
Please don’t canceled the stalker it is a very good show. At least give it at least another year and ser what happens l
I would love to Stalker back on. It is a favorite along with Criminal Minds. Please show the last three episodes! I have to make sure I leave choir practice early so I can get home in time to watch both these episodes and I have to record for my husband so he can watch on Saturday morning.Also my daughter has to watch it. We were recording the whole season. Please do not take it off the air nor Criminal Minds.
you need to re new it.. cant keep us in suspence…
My family enjoys this show. Don’t cancel it. Cancel survivor. CBS left us hanging with that last episode. Would be disappointed if we don’t get to see how it ends. Sunday at 10 would be good, then I coud watch it after “The Walking Dead”.
please bring it back it is better then stupid survivor or amazing race please bring it back
Horrible decision to cancel!!!
Love the show- not crazy about cbs anymore!!!!!
I love the show and am so disappointed that it has been taken off, my Mom and son are avid watchers of the show… please show the final 3 episodes !
I absolutely love the show. Me and my daughter watch it religiously. Seems like every time a great show hits the air, that retains a different unique twists, it is taken off. That does not seem fair.
My wife and I enjoy the show and are missing it already, we hope CBS brings it back
One of my favorite shows. I have my DVD set to record in case I can’t get to see it. Please reconsider even if on another night. You can’t just leave us at #17. At lease show the last three.
At least we need to see the last 3. Also We have 2 NCIS and NCIS Los Angelos. Looks like NCIS New Orleans is overkill. Stalker sends a message to let people know there are people out there willing to help critical situations, that real police laugh at. Please bring the show back. It was a great show!
Please do not cancel Stalker it. is a great show. I have not watched Any new network. TV show in the last 3 years but Arrow. StALKER YOUR RATINGS MIGHT BE WRONG THERE IS NO WAT. TO MONITER EVERY TV IN THE. USA LOOK AT THESE. COMMENTS. The critics always hate popular movies and tv shows like. TAKEN 1 and 2. Put the show in a good time slot like Sunday at 9 or 10 pm. The networks always cancel the shows that I learn to love then they cancel them. That is why I don’t like to watch network… Read more »
PLEASE, PLEASE BRING THIS SHOW BACK, I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING IT…