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 bring Stalker back. It’s by far the best of the CBS new shows. CSICyber is ridiculous. CBS has been my favorite network up until this season (since Christmas); however, it’s losing out. Bring Stalker back!!!
STALKER WAS A VERY GOOD PROGRAM. IT’S REPLACEMENT IS NOT GOOD, WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT RETURN TO TV
I love stalker and it was perfect after criminal minds! Please bring it back!
Don’t cancel Stalker it’s my new favorite I can even get my husband to watch it with me and please come on and show the final three episodes.
Please DO NOT cancel Stalker!
You tell em!!!!!!!!!
Stalker is a really good show! CBS failed to promote it properly! The new CSI is just that, another csi……. boring and can’t stand watching Arquette!
Agree!!!!
My wife and I enjoy stalker although we do fall right outside your demographic age (49,57)
Please do mot cancel stalker!!!!!!, I will boycott every show on cbs. Including Hawaii five o and Big Bang theory!!!!!!!!!!!!
I watch Stalker all the time and DVR it if I can’t watch it. I love that show – it keeps me guessing and is exciting. I liked the new show CSI Cyber but think Stalker was different and fresh. Very disappointed that the ratings aren’t better.
Do not cancel Stalker. I love that show. The characters are great . Edge of your seat suspence every week , DO NOT CANCEL
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PLEASE DON”T CANCEL STALKER-It is my half way through the week get through show. Not real impressed with CSI-Cyber, I will give it some time, but really hasn’t CSI ran it’s course, how many of those shows do you need? Stalker is something new and refreshing and exciting. It had a great ongoing story! Never did it get as much recognition as your CSI I don’t believe! Would LOVE to see another season! Thank you!
Please don’ cancel stalker I watch it every week,
If I am not able to watch I record. There very few shows
I watch on cbs this one, it’s a good show , the chemistry
Works well with Characters. If stalker god so do my view ship of cbs
Once again CBS shows us its inability to program anything!! A really good program with an excellent cast & great writing doesn’t stand a chance in its lineup. I’m talking about canceling Stalker. What idiot thought this up? CBS , call me , I can program your network correctly for half the price of the jerk who’s doing it now.
Sometimes I wish CBS could be cancelled!!
Has CBS, lost its mind? DO NOT CANCEL STALKER, OR I WILL CANCEL CBS, viewing altogether. STALKER, is griping and the cast works well together. there is too much CSI and NSI crap already. BIG, BIG, mistake to cancel STALKER. You will be sorry CBS.
DON’T CANCEL STALKER!! I watch very few shows on tv, but I do watch Stalker. PLEASE don’t cancel!!!!
How many more CSI’s can one station show???!!! CSI has become so pathetic, especially the New Orleans and Cyber ones. It seems when CBS thinks of adding a new show, like stalker, they panic when they don’t get the numbers they want and go back to the same old junk. I have all but boycotted CBS due to the pathetic shows they have been making. Again, Stop the CSI – it’s old and not remotely interesting! I would rather watch my TV if it was turned off then another CSI!!! Bring Stalker back!