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.
We love the show Stalker. Please do not cancel it.
Dont cancel
I love the tv show Stalker I never miss it I would make it more exciting is the only thing I would do and have you known different stockers and like it was before and then just make it to where her ex-boyfriend something happens exciting with her ex-boyfriend and make it a cross between criminal minds and NCIS Los Angeles where your constantly on suspense and have more action and suspense and you are always on the edge of your seat waiting to see what’s going to happen next type of thing but only with a stalker person instead… Read more »
I think Stalker is a great show, well written, well acted and I looked forward to it each week. Want to see what happened after the 2/18 episode! Please put back on!
Don’t cancel!! Such a good show!
Stalker is one of our favorite new shows- please don’t cancel
I love Stalkers. CBS Keep Stalker please!
No!Stalker is a much better show than cyber.
I love stalker……….can’t believe they would cancel.
Bring it back!
I think they should renew Stalker. I’m coming to believe that the viewers don’t fully understand the concept of the show, thus numbers diminishing. It seems that good shows leave and stupid show remain (eg. Bachelor/Bachelorette, Big Brother, etc.)
Please don’t cancel ‘Stalker’. It’s probably the best show on TV.
i love the show and know a lot of people who watch . Please give it a chanc
This is my favorite show!! I look forward to seeing it EVERY week!’ This show dhould NOT be cancelled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please don’t discontinue Stalker. I love the show, it’s fresh and exciting. Keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole hour. Do you take into consideration the tons of fans who DVR to watch or do you even care if we’re not in the 18-49 demographic? It was the same thing with Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior. You all got rid of a great show with lots of supportive fans. My whole family watches Stalker faithfully every week, including my 16 year old son. Don’t leave us hanging.