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.
Please DONT cancel. love it
Please don’t cancel, really like the show. It keeps you guessing.
I love this show please do not cancel.
Pleeeease do not cancel Stalker!!! Awesome show. Totally addicted to the writing and looking forward to future shows!
Great TV series, to bad CBS does not want to renew, but to put on other crappy shows!!!!
TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU!!!!
They should not cancel the show it was a great show so far seriously am obsessed. We wish to see season 2
I AM in the 18-49 demographic you want to please so much and I say DO NOT CANCEL STALKER. It is a great show and I and my whole family look forward to it each and every week. GREAT CAST !!!!!!!!!! Keeps us on the edge of our seats. We are always sorry when the show is over – DO NOT CANCEL DO NOT CANCEL DO NOT CANCEL !!!!
THANK YOU
I didn’t like it very much the first couple of weeks but then it started to get better. Pls don’t cancel
Please do not cancel this show; my family enjoys it so much. Perhaps you haven’t aired it correctly. At least try another day and time. You renewed Scorpion and didn’t renew Stalker? Hire some new program execs!
thank you!!!
Please renew the show! My husband and I love it! The cast is outstanding, and we wait each week for the next twist in the plot. Our opinions should count, even if we are older than 49. SHAME on CBS if they only listen to viewers younger than 49!
Please renew. Good writers and cast.
Thank you.
I hate networks that start new shows you get hooked on them and then they pull the plug. I love stalker move than a few times it sent chills down my spine! DO NOT CANCEL RENEW
My daughter told me she saw on cbs.com that Stalker is going to start airing again on Monday, May 4.
Do not cancel keep it going love the cast
stalker can not end well, Beth died and ready and out, that’s an injustice because evil staker start already so wanting to take the series.
Stalker should be renewed and given a different time slot. If this happens the ratings will improve. We live in an aging country. Why are the ratings based on a demographic that ignores a large part of the people who watch? My opinion is not even counted because I’m older than 49. What’s with that?