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.
Our whole family loves a Stalker & looked forward to it every week. We could care less about another CSI….. Please continue Stalker!!!!
Don’t cancel it ! We love that show !
I am absolutely disgusted that they did not renew this show. It just got so freaking good between the mom getting hurt and the stalkers of beth going after everyone. This is absolutely the worst decision you could make is let this show go. I am a follower of CSI so I assumed I would like the cyber……..PLEASE PLEASE PLASE BRING BACK STALKER, IT’S SO MUCH BETTER AND THE REGULAR CSI..AND ALSO there are tv shows that need to go like FOR EVER, that show sucks balls. The shows that need to be on are…Stalker, CSI, Criminal Minds, Hannibal, The… Read more »
Please don’t cancel!! It just needs some time! I’m obsessed.
Please don’t cancel Stalker! We love this show, and so many of our other shows have ended. We have no interest in another CSI. Save Stalker, please!!
They cannot be serious !! I love this show – if they cancel I will boycott all CBS shows!!
So depressing. Please bring back stalkers
Excellent show. Please don’t cancel
Stalker is awesome. Can’t believe ratings so low. 10 is a terrible time slot. Also up against Nashville which is great. Change day and time and see ratings sore
Totally looked forward to Wednesday night and watching Stalker.Bring it back . Take CSi cyber off!!
Please don’t cancel, we looked forward to that show each Wednesday evening. We DO NOT like the new CSI: Cyber.
I like the show bring it back. You left me hanging not cool. What you do need to get rid of is surviver. Waste of air time stupid show move it to saturday. Please bring back Stalker wanna see it again.
Love this show. It is different than other crime shows. I do not want to see it end
Please don’t cancel one of the better shows on great pairing criminal minds and stalker tie and we’d was our favorite nights so don’t cancel stalker
Stalker was one of my favorites, so sad it may not be returning!