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.
Genuinely hope STALKER returns. It presents a multi-talented, multi-faceted, and incredibly complex “procedural” in a brave and stunningly provocative way that no other programme currently featuring on the small screen does. It would be a tragedy if the show did not get a second-season greenlight, especially since its cast is one of the finest ensembles ever assembled, particularly since it portrays strong and capable women who also have depth and breadth in the character departments (not to mention vulnerable and “damaged” male leads of equal talent, complexity, and impeccable timing). Really love Maggie Q’s acting; but, all the players ace… Read more »
I love this show! Saw CSI cyber that replaced it and found it boring – redundant actually following Criminal Minds which is much better. No point having the same dialogue for two shows regarding psychological makeup of criminals.
Stalker is different than other shows, please renew it. Besides, what about the other demographics?
I haven’t missed a single episode. It’s a lot better than most of the other police shows.
Please don’t cancel this show. We LOVE it !
This is a great show with many twists and turns. Every episode is very believable and could really happen. This show makes me sit on the edge of my seat. Please don’t cancel. For those who have not seen it yet. Watch it you will love it.
KEEP “Stalker” PLEASE!
Renew, renew, renew!!!! Please listen to the viewers. We matter. And we love thi show. Cancel the dumb, empty comedies and reslity shows. Keep a great, nailbiting show on the air. We need more well-written shows like this one on the air.
Why would a show that has barely had a full season, one that is a thinkingman’s show devoid of token violence and smut,, and one with a great cast be cancelled without so much ad a chance to get going? You have great acting, good stories, a good following, but none of thi matters? Sounds like petty CBS politics. The same thing happened to Hostages. Cancelled without warning. What’s wrong with keeping a show on the air that sheds light on a real social issue? A lot of people could be helped by a show like this. Please keep it… Read more »
Don’t cancel Stalker
I love the show!
I’ll be disappointed if Stalker is canceled. I really like the show.
I love this show. I do not CSI. Please give Stalker time to bring the ratings up!!!
Really have been enjoying this show. I don’t watch any of those other shows like CSI or any of those police dramas. I really have been enjoying this one and so has my kid.
Please don’t cancel! I’m addicted to this show!
Please don’t cancel Stalker!! I love it! I just got my husband into too! It’s one the greatest new shows!! It keeps me on the edge of my seat! And I hate scary movies!!!
Please bring it back