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.
Keep Stalker!
Please keep Stalker on the air. I love this show and was surprised to hear that it didn’t do well. Maybe the demographics need to be adjusted.
You cannot cancel Stalker it is by far one of the best shows on tv!! Omg I will die! Every show I love you guys cancel!! Please don’t cancel this one!!!
I love it. I have missed it lately but I look forward to its return in May.
Please don’t cancel stalker!
Great show
Keep stalker.
great show!!
Best show on the air. The acting is excellent. Please don’t cancel. I love this show. The character development is very well done.
I’m in Michigan and Stalker is coming on Monday April 27th!!!! Yaaaassss THANK YOU CBS…NOW BRING IT BACK 4 A SECOND SEASON PLEEEZE&THANKS IN ADVANCE!
Please please keep Stalker! Love the show! You will be making a horrible mistake because it’s goingvto be a hit when people find out about the show! It’s great and I’m so hopeful it will be around for a long time! Great writers! Love the suspense and story lines!
This is my favorite show. Please keep it!!!
Definitely keep!
It’s a terrific show! It’s a keeper for sure!
RENEW. GREAT SHOW. Your demographics are wrong. I’m 57 yrs old and love this show
Love this show…am waiting for the next few episodes to be aired. Please do not cancel this show!
I know it’s a great show I hope they don’t cancel it
Please keep the show! The psychological aspect is what keeps me interested & entertained. I also like that visually we’re left wondering and there’s not too much of the blood-n-guts.
Keep it, I love the show!