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 LIKE THE SHOW STALKER AND DONT WANT IT CANCELLED. MY OPINION IS CANCEL THE AMAZING RACE. YES
Please leave stalker on I love the show can’t wait for season 2
Please don’t cancel this show it’s a heart stopper…. Would like to see what happens to Beth!!!
Please renew Stalker! I look forward to it every week. Best new show on TV, it makes you think, unlike reality shows.
PLEASE don’t cancel this show. It’s one show my entire family watches every week !!! Looks like all the posts were from today. Probably like me we were all
Wondering why it was not on today !!! Come on. One more season at least PLEEEEEASE ???
Omg please do not cancel its such a great show with amazing potential…please give it a chance..
Please do not cancel very good show ❤️ it!!
I am shocked to read this. Everyone I knows considers Stalker the best new show. Give it a chance. Renew.
I would just hate for them to cancel it like that. If you were gonna kill the show u should have done it without such a big cliffhanger.
They must renew. It is the only truly exciting network show out there besides Criminal Minds.
This is my favorite drama on right now. Great cast, great storyline- it’s intense & I love it! DON’T CANCEL IT!!!!
Don’t cancel – love this show!!
Please renew….37 year old who has has tv night with 17 year old one night a week. Stalker is what v we watch. It’s a great show and will grow if youth just give it a chance.
Sorry for all the typos.. I honestly was just that upset and in a hurry to get my feelings out.
Please don’t cancel stalker! It’s the best show on wensday night! I so look forward to watching ! It can’t end it needs to continue! There are other shows that need to just go away but not stalker !
Yes renew I lot the show am hooked and now it gone just like Utopia I miss that show some one need to call me so I cane tell you just how I feel nothing bad I just wont my show back