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 Stalker very much and would hate to see it canceled.
I believe soccer should be renewed for another season and if you don’t you should at least air out the last three episodes and I believe it was a cliffhanger like you did
I love this show. It’s hard to believe that it is being cancelled!!! You replaced it with CSI Cyber???? Come on CBS, at least let us see the current story line to completion!!!!!
This show was one of the most thrilling and realistic shows I have come across. I couldn’t believe it didn’t have more views!! I do believe it wasn’t advertised well, because I’ve only seen the commercial for it once, and that was on my recording of another show so I was able to rewind it and see what it was about and when it aired. The story line with Beth Davis and her family is incredible, the character dynamic and the cast is developing nicely. It would be a shame to cut it off during this time when the show… Read more »
I totally agree! Stalker is so much more different than a lot of those other cop shows that are on TV. I also agree when you said it’s not advertised very well; I did not even hear about the show. My sister told me about it, and once I heard what it was about, I immediatelt began to watch it. So, if it was advertised more, it would definitely get a lot more viewers:)
This is a great show! It presents a realistic picture of stalking. I hate to see it cancelled.
Love the show, I record it every week. Now it’s gone? I don’t believe it got enough advertisement, when i mentioned to people they didn’t even know about it. Once they they watched they were hooked.
This Show is One of The Best Shows I have seen in many Years!!!!! The Writing is Amazing and the Cast is Beyond Talented!!!! !!!! Show this to CBSbecause this Show has A Loyal Audience and we miss this Show!!!!!!!!!! I am sick of the Network Puliing Such a Fab Show!!!! It is so Interesting it keeps me biting my Nails!!!!!!!!!!!!
My husband and I also like this show. It has a different suspense factor; better than looking at a dead body in an alley and then the most bizarre way it could have occurred. I am for one tired of watching forensics. They were unique a few years ago but now every show has the same stereotypical cast members and one DNA sample is like the next. Stalkers presented a bit of the stress that one would feel if someone was obsessed with them. The other side of the crime. Just our thoughts. Tell CBS taking off good shows for… Read more »
Stalker is perfect right after criminal minds. This is my wednesday favorite cbs lineup. FYI I never started watching cbs channel until criminal minds and stalker be came a series on your station! Keep stalker or lose a cbs viewer..
Stalker brings to life the sad reality of todays society. As a stalking survivor and having a show showing stalking behavios it allows current victims to have courage to get out befor they die…my daughter is currently being stalked and trying to process this and has made first move….she moved and he found her…he abuses his police privledves illlegally….he has promised to kill her and destroy her body so it wll NEVER be found…this show is exactly what she needs to understand as do many many others!!!! Please give this show another chance.!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t cancel. Very suspenseful and well written show. Like it bettet than ncis new Orleans and cyber. I look forward to Stalker and ncis with Gibb’s.
Love Stalker. Please bring it back!!
I found it a great and realistic show vs any stupid reality show out there! I hope it isn’t cancelled?! Otherwise CBS will only have my interest due to NCIS!
Don’t cancel it please! Stalkers a great show!
I love this show. Please don’t cancel. It brings a new light on to a topic not often talked about. The story lines are great. Reconsider keeping it on.