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! It is a great show!!!
Stalker should not be cancelled. Everyone I recommended it to watched and loved it. Do the ratings take dvr viewings into account? It’s fresh and wel written, very suspenseful and original. I’m hoping its given another chance. I’ve started watching can cyber but probably won’t stick with it. It’s not nearly as good
My husband and I love this show! We have watched the 1st couple of episodes of CSI: Cyber, but Stalker is much better–and they’d better at least resolve what happens with Beth/Michelle and her abductor!
I really hope they don’t cancel this show. It’s nice to have a different kind of crime show for a change. I really like this show..and want to see where they intend to go with it. It’s just getting really good with Beth’s back story and her opening up enough and letting her team in. I think the rating might have been dropping due to the time slot and stuff they have to take into consideration of or big named shows on other networks..As well as the gaps between aired episodes…i mean it’s been a on the since an episode… Read more »
Love Stalker! Can’t believe it would be cancelled! Maybe move to another night?
I love Stalker. Please renew.
We love Stalker, Elementary, and CSI. Please, keep our shows!
My family and friends love this new show!!! Please don’t cancel!!!
I am sick of csi, nci,.the only shows I watch on Elementry and Stalker.Please renew both.
Bring back Stalker!!!
re you kidding me ,its a great show if the don’t bring it back I won watch cbs tv no more
Please renew Stalker–it’s one of the few TV shows worth watching! Love Maggie Q!
Stalker is one of the best new shows I have ever watched…. I T brings forward an issue that is dangerous to people everywhere. I am a survivor of stalkers times 2…I currently have a cousin who isuch like a sister who watches little television…but watches this show because she is currently dealing with a stalker… The Sociopath that is stalking her has manipulated her until she was isolated from family and friends….until she saw this show she had no idea how at risk her life is until she started watching this show… It has helped her be more cognizant… Read more »
Good point about the potential for saving future stalking victims, but the same could be said about CSI: Cyber. Stalker can be creepy to watch because sometimes feels too close to reality and that may scare viewers away.
I like the show, I’ve followed all 17 episodes. They have CSI Cyber on now; watched first 2 episodes and I have removed from my this show fro my watch list (some may like CSI Cyber, but I like Stalker better, way better, it’s not even close). Please bring back the last 3 episodes. I’ll watch on any day CBS wants. It should be renewed.
Please renew! It is a fresh show, well acted. Stalker is a thinking person show. It is not one of those idiot shows or another ridiculous reality shows. Please renew & also show the remaning3 episodes; don’t leave us hanging concerning Maggie’s kidnapping! RENEW!
Is CBS kidding. DO NOT CANCEL STALKER. Finally a fresh new show. How about running less commercials so views don’t get fed up and lose interest in the shows!!!!