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.
Just seeing this!!! Stalker is my favorite show!!!
I watch a lot of drama. I really like Stalker. Great concept and story line. Maybe time slot is wrong. Give it a chance and more promos to let the public know. The successful programs do not need heighten advertising. Give $$ to good new shows.
Shame on you! I’m late in looking into this. Why is the demographic so young?? I guess us oldsters (60ish) don’t count. Guess what no everyone is into cyber junk.
I would be very disappointed if Stalker is cancelled I am not much of a t.v. watcher mostly movies but Stalker and criminal mind are my favorites what a shame to get people hooked and then left hanging
Plssss i want some more . Cant get enough of this serious . Damn am waiting to see what hapens to beth and how the characters evolve . Cmon .r u kidding .
love Stalker. Don’t cancel the series
Please don’t cancel one of my most favorite shows. I look forward to wednesday nights with Criminal Minds and Stalker together.
Love this show, pls don’t cancel.
I just love stalker! I do hope they keep it going!!such a disappoint when I look forward to watching the show and then it didn’t come on!
Question: how do these shows get rated because I only watch it on demand
My whole family watches and loves it! Do NOT cancel it please! There aren’t many criminal shows I can watch with my kids but this one is one of them.
Stalker should definetly return because stalking is a real threat to many of us today.the show makes many of us aware of the wackies that stalk.C.S.I. Cyber is also an eye opener;there is enough air time for both worthwhile shows!!Both provide entertainment as well as knowledge.
Stalker is an amazing show!! Don’t cancel it!!! It was very well written not to mention kept me and my fiance on the edge of our seats!! Very Captivating!
Love Stalker and would be upset if it is cancelled.
Stalker is an awesome show… this show cannot be cancelled. It is well written and excellent story lines. Please keep this show going, in my opinion it is one of the best crime dramas because the other ones are quite repetitive with the premise of the shows. Stalker is a original and different, well written and worth keeping