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.
Love this show! Great cast. Please renew!
I AM HAPPY,ECSTATIC,GEEKED,TURNED UP,EXCITED,FLOATING ON CLOUD “29”,&ANY OTHER EMOTION RELATING TO EXCITEMENT… TO ANNOUNCE(INCASE NO ONE KNOWS)STALKER IS RETURNING MAY 4 WITH THE LAST 3 EPISODES!!!! ALSO SOUNDS LIKE THERE MAY BE A 2ND SEASON!!!!YAY
I loved the show and everyone I know watches it they are surprised the ratings are low. I really hope u keep it for at least another season.
I loved the show they should have given them a chance Please renew the stalker I feel the acting was great and the show kept you at the end of your seat
I am heavy into my suspense and horror/ thriller t.v series. I can say I was more impressed with this series than I am of a so called high ranking show such as supernatural. Yes supernatural started well but seriously it needs to die and now! I did not enjoy how they ended the first season of stalker with episode 17 so far. I would highly recommend a second season! Given this is my favourite kind of genre show such as, How to get away with murder, walking dead, American Horror story and SVU. I do admit every episode was… Read more »
Stalker is a great show. I like the story line and the lineup of actors. I really would like to see it stay in the lineup for a new series.
I don’t like very many shows and STALKER was awesome. Please bring it back….
I loved this show. It ashamed for it to be canceled it’s the one show that keep me on my toes always unpredictable and that what I loved about it. The other shows r to the point of the same predictable ending plz bring stalker back
Great show i am sad it is being cancelled renew it as and cut the reality shows
Please renew Stalker! I have no clue as how CBS receives ratings, but I live in an over 55 community and it is on the series “DVR” lineup for a substantial group of viewers here. It’s right there with Madame Secretary, CSI Cyber, NCIS New Orleans. The attraction of Stalker is that it’s plots are always interesting, there is no “shock and awe” or gimmicky aspects, and is appropriate for all age levels. It’s really frustrating when a good show comes out with a good plot, good cast, and isn’t semi-X rated, the networks cancel it. I really believe there… Read more »
i love this show please re new for another season
Stalker needs to be renewed for many more series. It has a good story line, great actors and is usually fairly decent.
please dont cancel great show
I love this show,,in fact the three of us do and think it disgraceful if it is cancelled,,,no doubt if it were full of sex and bad language it would be high in ratings,,,,but what about those of us who like to watch a good clean show….
Please renew Stalker! My family, friends and neighbors love this show. I don’t know what ratings source CBS is looking at, but it is the most popular show in my circle of avid TV watchers. Give the show a chance, and for a change, give the viewers who actually watch TV and have actually seen and follow the show on a regular basis what they want.