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 this show! Big mistake if you do
Come on CBS don’t cancel this show, I love it! It’s new and fresh! Get rid of some of the NCIS or CSI shows.
I love this show and looked forward to it. My whole family in different households enjoyed it too.
Keep it…I really adore this show! It is unlike any other crime show out there!
Please keep this series. It is so good. This squad is awesome and I have to fond out what happens
Please don’t cancel this show, it is really good!!!!
I really like this show, but I’m betting it will be cancelled. What I really hate is the fact that they could give it an ending with the last three episodes, and may not even air them, so those of us who really like this show will be hanging. It certainly gives me no inspiration, whatsoever, to watch any new shows that may be starting on this channel, just because I don’t want to get hooked on another good show that can be cancelled so easily.
This show is 100 times better than Scorpion..
Keep the show!!!! My family and I look forward to watching it every single Wednesday. We check every week to see if it is back on again. I even DVR it for my daughter to watch when she is home from college. Please don’t cancel it!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this show,watched everyone. Please bring it back.
Please don’t leave this show hanging. It is nice to have a show with a different angle.
I loved the show was very disappointed when it ended suddenly, and it was replaced by CSI cyber. I think it was just on at a bad time with too much competition would love to see it back on!
Keep!!!!! Please… I love it
Please don’t cancel this show is good
Keep the Show!@!!