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 show is so intense and suspenseful I am just in shock this could possibly be canceled. The whole cast are phonomical actors. This is the first show I have watched in a long time which did not have at least one actor/actress who just agervated me to death wishing they would kill them off so they could be sent to get acting lessons.
I am so tired of losing shows that I love that I have decided to just not watch ANY!! Stalker is a great show with an awesome message. It shows people there IS something you can do if you are being stalked. Why doesn’t the network throw a bit more money into advertising rather than scrap a damn good show!!!??? If it had half the budget for advertising as The Blacklist does.. more people might be watching it!!! Put it in a decent time slot when there really isn’t anything else thats on and watch this show soar in the… Read more »
I hope Stalker is renewed .I think it is a great show. Cancel CSI Cyber . I think it is awful.
I have been waiting and hoping for another episode and came upon this website. This show is way better than the show that is now in its time slot. Please please please bring stalker back.
Please do not cancel the show. It is a great show, well written, well acted, well loved! I agree with former comments. Much better than NCIS:New Orleans or CSI CYBER. The actors there are great but the shows are poorly written. Stalker isn’t. Please bring it back NOW.
I hope they decide not to cancel stalker!
It is a great show! My husband and I both
enjoy watching it.
Please, Please, Please do NOT cancel great show. I haven’t seen a thriller like this one on tv in a long time!!!! You have to finish out the first season!!!
Stalker is a much better show than the CSI New Orleans or CSI Cyber or a lot of other shows on CBS. Hopefully CBS will make the right move.
I really hope CBS DOES NOT cancel Stalker! It’s a great show, I’ve been hooked since the beginning. Just when I started venturing to other channels, after being disappointed with CBS canceling some of my favorite shows; They hook me again. Now… Another great show; what a let down. No offense to reality TV, but for this dedicated TV viewer, No Thanks! Stalker has had great stories and the reality they bring to life, is a fearing thrill! All the way to the end; to hear what song, will put the whole episode in a melody. The cast is great,… Read more »
Well said! I agree!
Please bring it back! I don’t control the remote control in my house, so I record my shows and watch them at my convenience! I can’t wait to see new episodes!!!!!!
Love the show! Please don’t cancel it. Looked forward to seeing the next show every week
I love stalker I hope you don’t cancel it!!!! I look forward to it!!! Do you take into consideration how many people dvr shows!!! I hope so cause I do!! I love the cast and the show keep it!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really enjoyed this show, I don’t understand why CBS cancels good shows
Stalker is an exciting unpredictable new show that we absolutely love! Can’t wait until EVERY Wednesday to watch it. Please do not cancel this show!!
This is a fantastic show. I believe it helps woman understand &;what to do with different types of threats.
The actors performance are great. The drama is done with excellence. As the drama being played out you are on the edge of your seat as to what is going to happened.
Sad to to see how many sick people are truly out there..