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 thought that ‘Stalker’ was a great show, despite the fact that yes there are a lot of crime solving shows, but that doesn’t mean that this one should be canceled. The cast and crew did a great job keeping the audience guessing what would happen next and in my case had me jumping and screaming at the t.v. during the more creepy scenes. Not to mention stalking is a terrifyingly real issue and it was a good idea to make a show about it which could potentially help real victims. Anyway, I hope that cbs gives ‘Stalker’ another chance.
This is a great show! Do not cancel!!!!! The cast is great and the show is different and exciting!!!!! Do not cancel, give us another season… And gotta say Love Dylan McDermott!!!!
Stalker is a great show and should definitely be renewed…….many people I know, including myself, will be disappointed if there isn’t a season 2.
Please DO NOT cancel Stalker. Absolutely love it, rather take out CBS or NCIS. Please please please.
Stalker is such a great show to watch. I’ve been watching this from the beginning. And I hope that the network renew the show for abother season.
This is a great show! If it wasn’t for me programming the show to automatically record on my DVR when new episodes air, I wouldn’t have even known the show came on again. I agree with what Woody stated – ‘lapses between episodes leave the viewer wondering where and when the next one is going to be available for viewing’. CBS has done a poor job promoting the show – no wonder the number of viewers dropped on April 27 – a few people at my office watch this show and they had no idea it was on either. Don’t… Read more »
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL STALKER!!! We love it and missed it during these past few weeks. One of our favorite shows.
Please … PLEASE!!!! Renew!!!!! I really love this show!!!!!!!!! CBS PLEASE
Take out , cut CSI CYBER not STALKER!!
PLEASE,!!! PLEASE!!! Do NOT cancel! This is great show. I look forward to it and so many people I know do as well. I live in Texas and relatives in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey watch it and we FaceTime during and after the show.
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!! Bring Stalker back next year! I was so bummed when it wasn’t on anymore. It is one of, if not in first place, on my favorite list. Please don’t cancel it!
Thank you for bringing Stalker back. I hope you can see your way clear to have a second season. MKL
PLEASE PLEASE DON”T CANCEL!!! I am an avid crime show watcher and I love all the CSI shows but I am just not feeling it with CSI Cyber?? I really want to because I have watched all the other ones but Stalker is a show that makes you think and I really like the cast!! Please give it another shot!! I was excited for every week!!
HEY CBS WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM???????
I agree with Linda. CBS created a good show but the promotion was lacking as well as all the breaks. Bring it back for a second season when it won’t’ have to compete against sports and other programs cutting into its schedule. The lapses between episodes leave the viewer wondering where and when the next one is going to be available for viewing.
Stalker and cast are good. It’s a good show and they need to give it another season. CBS doesn’t help the series when they take long breaks between airing episodes.