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 agree with previous submitters, Do not cancel Stalker I really looked forward to watching it. NCI CYBER is not my kind of show. I had a hard time keeping up with it. The first show did not hold my interest at all. Criminal Minds is also one of my favorites and has been for a long time. Give Stalker a chance.
Please do not cancel the Stalker. I too look forward to watching it. So i please hope you’ll reconsider taking it off.
Thank you
Julia Thexton
Please don’t cancel Stalker. It is the best. Show on TV. The ones that you kept don’t compare.
Please don’t cancel Stalker it is a great show
I believe Stalker is a hit! I’ve missed it since the last episode where Beth wakes up in the trunk of a car next to dead Perry. I thought this must be the season finale. Please bring the show back. I’m a fan of Dylan McDermott, and the cast has good chemistry. It’s a nice change of pace from all the so called “political” shows and the CSI, NCIS shows that have become tiring! Bring this hit show back. I don’t think you’ll regret it.
Iove this show. I want it back. Shouldn’t the people who love the show matter??? I want to matter. I looked forward to this show. Please bring it back for us die hard stalker fans. Thanks.
Want to see more of Stalker. Most of my friends and family watch and love the show. Can think of many other shows to cancel before this one. Can’t wait to see the other taped episodes.
Let me start by saying I really enjoyed the 2 episodes I watched of Stalker, love Dylan Mcdermott and loved Maggie Q, that being said I cringed every time Elisabeth Rohm was on the screen or opened her mouth I think she hurt this show that why I just watched it twice. Sorry.
please keep stalker on the air.
Hey i live in the Bahamas and we love stalker over here please do not cancell this series
Please do not cancel “Stalker”. All my friends get together on Weds. nights to watch it, along with CM. This is a good show and we all love it. Now you put on “CSI Cyber”, a show that sucks!! what on earth are you thinking??? you think this show is better than Stalker?? well…..you are totally wrong, and we all hate it!!! Keep Stalker on!!!!!
I agree with many others, NCIS New Orleans would not be missed by me and the original NCIS is one I make sure I watch each week.
Stalker is the equivalent of another Criminal Minds. Would like to see it continue. Some episodes were weak, but writing can always be improved. There is good acting and chemistry on this show.
PLEASE, PLEASE do not cancel this show. Give it a chance. Remember Seinfield, it was falling in the ratings badly for the first year …….need I say more?
Stalker is a fresh, exciting show and you Never have any idea who the ‘stalker’ is. It’s completely different from other ‘cop’ shows and it’s great. Anyone I know that watches it loves it!!!!! If Canadians can get a vote – We vote to keep it going.
Love this show don’t understand the critics I thought all the episodes were great and can’t wait to see the next three episodes.
CBS are a bunch of money hogs. They’re like the movie folk who make half a dozen sequels to a movie just because the original had great feedback, and by the time it’s all said and done, everyone would rather chew off their arm than watch another rip-off of the original, i.e. CSI and NCIS. Stalker is a fantastic idea. I do think that the writers stretched out some of the cast story lines a little too much, but I quickly forgave them for it because the show is downright quality and the characters are extremely likable. CBS will very… Read more »
Please do NOT cancel Stalker!!! We Love this show. It is the only TV show that I would DVR every week. I will not even watch the other cyber show in its place.
you must bring back stalker. great show if you need to dump something the world can do without one more ncis new Orleans. the acting is awful. this just shows that you have no real idea of what is being watched. your ratings systems are definitely flawed.
Hey i live in the Bahamas and we love stalker over here please do not cancell this series