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.
GREAT STORY LINE……TOTALLY DIFFERENT FROM OTHER CRIME SERIES…GIVE IT A FAIR CHANCE!
Please do not cancel the show Stalker! It was one of my favorite shows and I have been looking for it to return.
Bring back stalker you always do this when there is a great show it gets canceled but you leave some really ridiculous shows on you never even tried it in on another night.
Our votes count and many other people who don’t know to coment. And would be nice to get a responce to our demands great show stupid if you don’t put it back!!
I love Stalker it’s my new favorite show on right now! Please don’t cancel it bring it back again we love it!
I Love stalker…..its my new favorite show! Please don’t cancel it bring it back we love it!
Love the show!!please renew!
I love it please keep it
Stalker is one of my new favorites, please do not cancelled this show.
Please keep Stalker – one of my favorite shows!!!
Stalker is a great show. The CSI franchise is too much. Stalker is a different take on the crime show theme and it’s got great actors in it. Please keep it on the air, give people a chance to learn about it and get into it.
I think the network would be out of their minds to cancel Stalker and replace it with CSI cyber. I’ve seen CSI cyber… Not impressive. My whole family loves Stalker.
Best series on television.
I love stalker, please don’t cancel it. Its a new feeellll and wayyyyy betterrrrr than csi cyber.
Please keep the show love it
Yes, bring Stalker back. Much better than a lot of shows you are airing.
Please do not cancel Stalker. My family love this show and look forward to watching it every Wednesday. Please..please..please bring back Stalker!!!!!