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 really hope CBS continues showing Stalker! I love this show! I looked forward to it every week and now with this huge cliffhanger, I wanted to know what happens next! I love how they come up with different stalking cases, while looking at Beth’s personal story. I think this is a very unique part of crime investigation not present in other shows.
I love Stalker! Please bring it back!
Please, please continue Stalker. My husband and I both love the show and want to see it continue.
Hope it stays on. Look forward to the show only good thing if it goes I can watch suits. Keep Stalker
I am PRAYING that this show is not cancelled. This program keeps me on the edge of my seat for the entire hour it is on………a real nail biter. Why is it that the great shows get the ax and silly things are kept for season after season?
Please renew STALKER. It’s better than ANY other dramas on tv.
It’s is absolutely brilliant! Please don’t cancel it!
Keep keep keep it going!!!!
I have just recently found this show and have been catching up “on demand”. I have thoroughly enjoyed the episodes I’ve watched and had no idea it’s been on since October. Where has the advertising been? Unfair to a really good cast with a good story line. At least let us see the 20 episodes already complete.
I enjoy Stalker and would like it to be renewed, If you decide to cancel the series at least show the 3 remaining episodes~~~Don’t just leave the viewer hanging
Please renew! Or at the very least, finish up the ending! Give us more Stalker! 🙂
I love the show Stalker. Please, please don’t cancel it. It’s so much better than some of the stupid comedies that remain on
Another cancelled show that I was really into – I am very discouraged. Change up the time slot – this is an excellent show!
We have really gotten into this show. We are glad the stalkers that were carried over from show to show are gone. Please keep Stalker going!
I love ❤ this show & I am still waiting for the last 3 episodes! Where are they!? Please bring it back for a second season… just advertise better! To be honest the only reason why I watched the first episode is because I was already on the channel it was by accident because I never heard of it before the first episode but after the first seen I was hooked! Haven’t missed an episode since… please please please bring it back! & Show the last 3 episodes I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS!
Stalker is one of only a few shows that my entire family enjoys watching together. Maybe that is disturbing, but it is fun and exciting. We sure hope that it gets renewed!