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.
This is my favorite New show. I have been missing it the past few days. Please don’t cancel it!!!!
Renewed
I love this show and have been waiting for next showing but to no avail Have greatly disappointed. Please air this show and renew season.
I love it. Please don’t cancel it.
Love this show! Maggie Q and Dylan McDermott are superb! The whole cast has great chemistry. The story lines are current and exciting. Please keep it around. Stalking happens so often, life lessons could be learned here.
Stalker is much better then csi cyber. Dump the cyber and stalk it again.
do not cancel the show. it is a good show filled with lots of action and drama. i love to watch it to get ideas for my own book
Bring back Stalker great show enough with the stupid CSI shows.
NOOOOO!! That show is brilliant!!! How can they end the show with Beth being kidnapped….
We LOVE Stalker…..dumb move if it’s cancelled! I finally found a show that my 15 year old will watch with me, please don’t cancel it!
These dang networks don’t give new shows a chance!! We love the show and rate it right up there with Criminal Minds! Also, if you already paid for and created the episodes why not go ahead and air them!
ALSO, If a show is doing well why the hell do the networks move them around to different days and/or time slots?! IF IT’S NOT BROKE DON’T TRY TO FIX IT!!!
My husband and I love stalker please do not cancel the show.
I like Stalker and I can’t wait for the next episode. please do not cancel the show.
I’m very upset stalker is on hold … That’s a dumb call… My family loved the show and you just stop it!!
I love Stalker! The story lines are intriguing, the show is well-written, and the actors bring it every week. So hoping CBS will keep it in the lineup!
This is our favorite show and cannot be cancelled It was an exciting show and we can hardly wait till the next episode. We vote continue. Please please.