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.
They should renew the. Its a great show and I really liked it.and the stars of the show are good actors take off the other stupid shows and put stalker back on
I love the show stalker and would hate to see it cancel. They just need to finish the ongoing story line and then move on to new ones….They should give the show more time. It is different than most other crime stories because in a lot of cases the victim is still alive and they have a chance to save them. Not every time, but most. Please give it a fighting chance.
A great show, great story lines and amazing acting! Enough said!
I really liked this show. I’m very disappointed to think that they are going to cancel it. I love the actors and the storylines. The suspense is what brings me back every week to watch it and I’d be very disappointed at the network if they cancel
Please do not cancel Stalker. I don’t understand why people aren’t watching it. I love the acting and it’s very captivating. I like it much better than CSI: Cyber.
You are so right.
If you gave Stalker as much hype as you did for Scorpion, NCIS New Orleans, and CSI Cyber the show wouldn’t be in this dilemma. It is a show that differentiates itself from all the other crime dramas that end up becoming too predictable and often time unrealistic. Stalking is an ongoing issue in our world today and I think CBS should realize that and continue the show with another season(s) focusing on this topic that often gets ignored. The other 3 dramas mentioned don’t even compare, considering 2 of them are spinoffs from already highly viewed shows. Seriously? How… Read more »
STALKER FAN SAYS I LOVE YOU MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY!!!!
This is a great show My daughter and watch it together. The characters are perfect together. Please Please bring it back.
Please do not cancel Stalkers. I come ho?e from work and kick my feet up, and enjoy watching television. Stalkers is one of my Favorite Shows. Don’t take Away the good ones.
Stalker is unlike all the other crime dramas seen on TV. It’s full of suspense and keeps you on edge until the next episode! For once, a descent show has come out and, as always, the goods ones get cancelled and/or on the verge of. All I ask is that you give the show a chance. Maybe moving its time slot may do the trick! Seriously, I haven’t watched a show this good in a very long time! Please consider giving it a second season.
AMEN TO YOU!!
I for one watched this show but had lost track of when it was on, very good show, I hate to have in taken off so soon.
Give this show another year!!! Love it. One of my top favorites with Criminal Minds and SVU!!!
Please renew stalker. Love that show!!!
Love the shoe – please do not cancel! Was wondering when it would continue. Love the show.
Loved stalker please don’t cancel I don’t like csi cyber
The best show of the new season . It would be a big mistake not to bring this show back . Finally great characters and great stories just keeps getting better every week .