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 don’t cancel this show. It is excellent. The characters have developed nicely and we need to see more of the enticing themes.
I got really invested in this show, I do hope it will not be canceled. You left it at a thrilling plot line and left us waiting to continue watching to see the outcome. Please bring it back.
Love this show please don’t cancel it this is the only show I watch on the station and look forward to it week after week
Plz plz don’t cancel it I don’t watch slot if shows on cbs but I look forward this one every week
Do not cancel this show. It’s great!
Please do not cancel. This is a great show. Maybe a little less personal and focus more on how they catch different stalkers every week.
NO please Do not Cancel STALKER I LOVE THIS SHOW IS BOMB.COM
Love this show, really one of the only shows I watch. Pretty realistic and opens your eyes to the crazy world we live in.
I love, love, love this show. My sister and two friends of mine watched it faithfully. Please, please, please renew. Such a great show.
Good show! Leave it on, but solve the problem of not being able to catch Beth’s stalker. After all, they catch the rest of the pervs. It doesn’t make sense they can’t catch her stalker, and he’s even able to access her apartment.
Don’t cancel stalker I don’t no how ur ratings are so low but everyone u no watches and we all love it we can’t for the next episode and look forward to the next week
Good show! Leave it on, but solve the problem of not being able to catch Beth’s stalker. After all, they catch the rest of the pervs. It doesn’t make sense they can’t catch her stalker, and he’s even able to access her apartment.
Please don’t cancel Stalker.
Why would they cancel this show? Don’t we have enough of the most rediculous comedies on all the major stations? I really love this show, what is it that the writers think the public wants? Please no more comedies that insult our intelligence .
We like this show. Please don’t cancel.
Also not in 18-49 demo. We love Stalker Andrew hope CBS brings it back. How about Friday nights instead of that inane version off Hawaii 5-0?
Seriously, is CSI New Orleans that great?
Should have said “and”. Not Andrew.