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.
Try this show ONE MORE SEASON PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!! Give it a fair chance! It is creative and has some good messages on self preservation in it. Move it to another night if you need the “Slot” !!!!!!!!!
What! This is my absolute favorite show! Keeps me on the edge of my seat… there is no way they can cancel it! Please do a second season!
I loved the show, please consider renewing….
NO WAY!. this is my favorite show on TV. Can’t believe the ratings could be low. Please don’t ax it.
I sure you run at least one more season…we can’t be just left hanging. I looked forward to the show every week ….please bring it back!
I do hope it will be renewed! Its a great show and last episode was amazing! Im rally disappointed that there are no new episodes on air for the time being..I cant wait for a new one!!!
Please do not cancel Stalker!!!! That is one show that I look forward to watching every week. It really has a great story line and it keeps me on the edge of my seat every time. There are some great talent in this show and it should last for a few more seasons. Maybe advertise the show more on TV that way it could attract some more viewers??
BRING IT BACK!!! I love this show! It’s different there’s so many CSI type shows that it’s great to have something with a little bit of a spin.
I really love the suspense of the show!! I definitely want it back on. Please let us know what the fate of Beth/Michelle is going to be. Don’t let it end with her being in a car trunk with a dead man.
So sad to see this show getting cancelled, I loved it and maybe if it was on a different time and night you’d get more viewers
DONT CANCEL STALKER. WHEN IS LAST SHOW ON?
I love the show…miss not seeing it Wednesday nights.
Hope it comes back.
Loved STALKER. Should not be canceled. Big disappointment if it is.
CYBER CSI just ok. Actually jumped over to another network after Criminal Minds on 3/11
I can’t believe they stopped it I love it an always look forward to the next week? What happened?!!!
I like this show and I was disappointed it got booted out of the Wednesday 10:00 time slot. I hope it is renewed for another season but at an earlier time.