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.
The show should definitely be renewed, my entire family loves it..nobody needs another csi
This is the only show on TV except Castle and the Voice that I watch. Please don”t take this one away from me too!! I LOVE it!!
Stalker was wonderful. Good cast and well written. Who needs another csi?
Please bring back Stalker!! Love this show!!! We wait for it every week.
My husband and I really enjoy watching “Stalker” and want it to continue on CBS.
Nooooo, don’t cancel stalker!! It’s different for a change; there are so many dramas that are all predictable and the same material. Give it a chance!
Excellent show,wife excited don’t cancel.
I really enjoyed the show and I hope it returns! Please give it more time!
Stalker should be renewed
ple ase reconsider giving stalker another season there are lot of us who enjoy watching this show it has me and my girl on the edge of our seat.
Is, there anything I can do to convince you not to cancel this show?
Please DON’T cancel Stalker it is a good show!!!
Please don’t cancel! My favorite show on television!
Awesome tv show they always taking tv shows off because a lot of people not watching it believe me someone is watching it and enjoying it U don’t need the whole world watching
Great show, to good to cancel.
I love this show and I’m always looking forward to the next episode!
Please don’t cancel this show. My husband and I enjoy it.