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.
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL STALKER!! This is one of the best shows on CBS and on TV. In fact its one of the shows I look forward to watching each week. All of the actors are perfect for this show & the episodes keep me wondering what’s going to happen next, as well as keeping me eagerly waiting for the next episode to air each week.
Please renew Stalker. I only recently found the show and have caught up with as many episodes as I could. I have to watch on my DVR – getting homework done and kids in bed as it airs, so catch it when I finally get a break. I love the storylines and characters.
I am going to be so sad if this show gets cancelled its so good CBS! Who cares if it doesn’t get a billion viewers if the SIX million that do watch are loyal fans? Please don’t cancel
My family and co works LOVE stalker!!! Hope to see it air again!!!!
Please bring Stalker back great show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please give it another try. We’ve been looking forward every week for the new episodes. My whole family loves the show. The story line and the casting is really great! I love the show…Pls pls pls keep it!!!
Please let the last episodes return for all of the people who love this show
great intelligent show, opposite to such stupid and boring shows as *bones*, *castle*… etc
pity that CBS dont care about people who think, but the greatest think about *stalker* is that you dont need to watch the dead body every episode…..
I am intrigued by the importance of numbers who follow a programme. Just because a substantial number of viewers support a programme then it immediately warrants the status of quality viewing! Why is it that those qualify as the marker for the success or failure of a series? I suspect that the element of greed plays a major part for those executives who make the decisions. So much mindless rubbish given endless opportunities and you decide to terminate a series like Stalker. Well they discontinued, Breathless here in the UK, so no surprises! Absolutely astounding!
i love this show. hope it gets renewed
Love the show. Hope it gets a chance. My daughter and her friend and I love watching it!
If it does get cancelled there’s not much we an do about it. I have enjoyed each episode and it seemed every episode gets better. Please at least show the final 3 episodes. They can’t leave us hanging like that… Or can they?
At least let the remainder of Season 1. We like the show!!!
Please do not cancel Stalker. One of the best shows going. At the very, very, least air the last 3 season 1 episodes.
‘Stalker’ is absolutely fabulous and it would be a shame if it was cancelled. I understand that viewers and ratings and what not are important, but these should be given a chance to build over time. This show has minimal advertising, but so many people who have gotten a chance to watch it have been completely hooked. If ‘Stalker’ had more advertising or coverage or whatnot, more people would watch and become regular viewers. This show is brilliant, it’s right up there with Criminal Minds, and it should be given a proper chance. At least allow for the last 3… Read more »