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.
Don’t cancel!!! CBS has some nerve to not even air the last three episodes. Theyre are people who like the show I’m sure you can show us the last three rather than leaving us on a cliffhanger. If not for our sake how about yours? You’ll piss everyone off if you do thisand that won’t help your status!
I so look forward to watching this every wednesday. Dont kill it! One of my favorite new shows.
I can’t believe you would cancel this show. Come on CBS – DON’T leave us hanging. Don’t just look at numbers, listen to the fans. This is a great show with a great storyline. Show us more Stalker!
Love this show! It’s a big hit with the entire family and my friends at work. It would be a tragedy to cancel the best show out there on TV right now. We look forward to it every week. We need to see more of this exciting thriller show!
I love stalker please give the show a second season
Best new show ever! Come on CBS! Don’t leave us hanging! Great actors, great show, great storyline. Don’t just look at numbers – listen to the fans!
Bring Stalker BACK!!!
I just got some friends watching and we are hooked! I’ve been watching since the first episode and I wait ALL week to watch it! And to end it, just stop it and this point in time of the show!! Come ON!!! It’s just getting so GOOD!! Give it a chance! Give it time to build your following…it’s coming…just hold out a little longer!
I like it and hope they pick it up again.
Please RENEW!! I enjoy this show so much that I’m actually writing this post! I’ve never done this before… Please RENEW!!
Please renew the show, it’s the best show on right now!
If anything get rid of CSI Cyber!!
Love this show! I actually put it on my calendar to remind. I have never done that for a TV show.
I am very annoyed that the show just stopped especially when it was a cliff hanger. I am totally irritated with CBS for not playing the show on another evening. It is not fair to not even let us know. You put Cyber CSI on two nights. You are playing the CSI shows to death.
Give the show a chance on another night. Saturday night or Fridays would be great. I liked the show and started watching it late.
I truly hope that you give Stalker a 2nd season. It is really a good show and it keep me on the edge of my seat and on my tippy toes. I love the storyline and the actors are amazing. Give Stalker another chance to prove itself and see it will be worth it!!!
i really like this ensemble cast. They have great chemistry and each has an interesting back story that can be expanded upon. It’s a good show I make sure to check on demand and watch every episode as it’s available pls keep!!
Please keep Stalker on TV. It is such a great show and it is different from all
other TV shows. It also has such a great cast. I look forward to it every week,
watching it with y fiancé and my son. We all love it!