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.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this show!! Please don’t cancel it. The suspense and psychological thrill are like no other on TV right now. Now that Criminal Minds (which I also love) is back on the 9 PM slot on Wednesday, what a line-up it would be with Stalker back on at 10 PM. Please, please, please renew for another season (or two or three or….). Why are you only using the ratings for the 18-49 demographic this one…. there are baby boomers like myself who are just as hooked!
I loved the show, bring it back or at least release the last 3 episodes. The chemistry between the charterers was intense and draws you in.
i watched Cyber tonight. It sucks. The acting is terrible! Bring back Stalker!
Please don’t cancel Stalker it is a good series
My favorite new show! Pleeeaase don’t cancel!!
I love this show I’m waiting to see what happens to Beth DONT CANCEL PLEASE!!!
I love this show, please do not cancel it.
i love this show. Don’t do this. Not fair to all the viewers who love it.
Please don’t cancel Stalker, love this show. Please give it a chance
I love Stalker. Please don’t cancel it!
I love Stalker. Please don’t cancel it!!!
I loved this show–Please co not cncel
Please bring Stalker back. When Hostages was cancelled, that was a shame, as well. Good shows. Might be they are not in a good time slot.
Love this show…..DO NOT CANCEL IT, PLEASE!!!! Great writing and some episodes are real scary!!!
please, give the show another chance. i was sucked in and very disappointed when csi was on instead. stalker was more entertaining. the suspense was awesome.
I love this show, don’t cancel it, it seems like all the good shows are getting cancelled, you already cancelled CSI Miami which was the best of the CSI series and changed CSI which used to be my favorite show…I used to watch CSI, CSI Miami and CSI NY and now you’ve added CSI Cyber but I stopped watching when CSI Miami was cancelled and Grissom left CSI…DON’T CANCEL STALKER, this is a great show
Love, love love this show! Please renew!!
Please don’t cancel Stalkers!!!