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!!! Keep Stalker going… I really enjoy Stalker. All of the actors are wonderful and each episode gets more and more intense. Before Stalker I didn’t know much about stalking and how scary it is, now I do. Move it to another day and time slot if you have to but please keep Stalker on. CSI: Cyber to date has only been on 3 weeks and I haven’t made up my mind about the show yet but I know I love Stalker.
KEEP STALKER!!!
Bring back Stalker…it’s awesome! Please cancel CSI Cyber…it sucks so so bad!!
Please, please, please bring this back! I’m not sure of when the 17th episode aired… Maybe after basketball in the middle of the night?? But I just watched it on demand (not knowing there was one that I missed) and the viewers want, no need, to know… What happens to Beth? Does Ben survive? Please don’t cancel this thriller!!
I would really like stalker to return. I love to watch every episode when it comes on because its always the person that’s stalking that you least expect. This was my and my parents favorite show. When I told my mom that it might be cancelled she couldn’t believe it. Please have one more season and maybe the ratings will go up.
Stalker has a great cast, it is well written with great stories ! Keep this show on !!!
Stalker should be renewed!!, it’s the only show we watch on CBS or shall I call it the “CSI” network……..
I absolutely LOVE stalker! Its a fantastic show that gives me shivers every time i watched it! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring the show back! I don’t know a single person that doesn’t like the show!
Hell no to stalker being cancelled .This is fantastic show smartly writing nail biting series one of the best newest series out there .Watch this show its fantastic ..
Bring it back
I really look forward to watching Stalker. I don’t know why they want to cancel it. It is a really good show.
This is a good show. Its scary cuz you show how truly horrifying a stalker can be.
And even police are not safe. I love the actors also!
This is one of the BEST shows on TV. Please don’t cancel it, and Please show the remaining episodes….don’t leave us hanging!
There’s so much trash on tv, why would you cancel an excellent show????
Please do not cancel the show. I’m just starting to really love it. Please!!!
I love Stalker. So sick of CSI-Everything…The cast is wonderful. It’s believable, and thete is no other show like it….keep it coming!!
I hope they don’t cancel Stalker. I really like it. It’s different than all the other shows.