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.
I love this show. I was thrilled last night to find out that there will be 3 more episodes shown. Started looking for it immediately to record on DVR. This show gives me a thrill, scares me sometimes and I like that. Much better show than CSI Cyber. It does’t matter if the main character won an Oscar, it doesn’t hold my attention. Move it around so people without DVR’s have to watch it. I will watch it any time.
Love this show!!! Will be ashame to let it go. The show is 100% better than that Cyber show. I have tried to watch Cyber but within the first five/ten minutes I am ready to watch something else and wishinfg Stalker was on instead.
Stalker is a great new lineup to the many detective shows that exist. It gives the right blend of suspense to keep the viewer on the edge of their seat. My friend says it’s too realistic that it scares her but I love the thrill, and the acting is on point. It’s definitely one of the best new shows, and I think the late airing of the show is the deterrent.
Don’t cancel it I think this show shines above any of the other cop shows.
They should get rid of the asian chick and promote te white detective
Plz keep the show. I’m too old for a lot of the teenie bopper shows, but I do enjoy mature shows and the wife and I love it.
Please DO NOT cancel Stalker….love it!!!
I watch almost every show with all my primetime channel s recorded with my Dish network programming and I really liked forward to watching all the episode’s if I happened to miss any,,, So I say Do it cancel,,,
Stalker should be given another night. Thursdays would be good as there isn’ really anything good on the other channels that night. I think Stalker is a good show and my wife does too.
I really enjoy this show. great cliffhangers etc
I’m very pleased that CBS is bringing Stalker back. Finally somebody got it together and made a decision that makes sense. It’s what we as an audience, wants. Please keep up with the comments and suggestions all you die hard Stalker fans! 🙂
Me and my husband love the show. we really think they have to let it continue. Give it a chance ….
Stalker is a great show. I like the story line and the lineup of actors. I really would like to see it. Please renew for another season.
please keep the show. It is fabulous. I love the premise and the characters. I love it all.
I love this show and think they should give it a chance.
CBS has to renew Stalker. I got my friend hooked on it, and we have a standing date to watch it every week. It’ s the best crime show on TV. Please do not cancel it!!!