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.
Love the show!!!!
Please don’t cancel Stalker. It makes for a perfect Wednesday night of crime drama/thrillers starting with Criminal Minds. I have watched every episode and would love to see it continue or at least see the final episodes. You can’t leave us hanging with Beth in the trunk of a car at the mercy of the monster who took away her life. It is an exciting, excellent and interesting show…Please give it and us a chance.
Renew I’m curious to find out what happened to Beth
I can’t believe not anyone likes this series … I thought it was different than all these c.s.i. shows… we need something different and STALKER is it. Ugh!!!! what a let down if it’s cancelled! boo cbs
I loved this show! I also do not like that Cyber show-refuse to watch it again. Stalker had so many great stars in it. It is a shame. I do not miss Criminal Minds.
One of the few shows that keep me on the edge of my seat. I watch a lot of thrillers and crime dramas, but this was one of my favorites. Don’t cancel!!!!!!!
Please don’t cancel, I love this show. my boyfriend comes over every week and we watch it together.
Love the show. Miss watching it already. Should be renewed.
Very disappointed they are considering cancellation of this show. I always looked forward to the next episode. I think who ever is responsible should reconsider keeping this show.
Please keep it! I love this show. this is the only show that my boyfriend watches with me so I record them every week so when we get together for a chill evening we watch stalker
Don’t leave us with a cliff hanger and Beths x psycho still out there at least bring the coolness of Stalker to a climatic but good ending and the great end music scores I am going to really be left on the 405 without a cell phone if we don’t get to see the guy get taken down after possibly killing Beths original stalker who really at the end of the feb episode decided to try and stop the true psycho
Best show on TV! Please don’t cancel this show!
This is the best show on TV in a long time! Love it! Please don’t Cancel this show!
Like the show a lot! Renew!!
Lovr the show. My wife fod not like it at first, but now loves it. All of our freinds love it as well as Scorpian.