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.
Please keep stalker!!!!
Thursday night used to be ” must watch TV ” for years , after being absolutely heartbroken when they took parenthood off I did enjoy the SLAP.. then I started watching STALKER! I couldn’t wait for the following week to see what was going to happen . it was different the cast is fantastic and well written . so what’s the problem why take off a show that’s actually good ?? Give it another year and advertise it have the cast go on late-night shows.act like you’re excited about the show
Please, please please do not cancel “Stalker”. I thought the show riveting and always left me asking for the next episode the same night!
To me this show brought to light the various was in which Stalkers think and work and even brought to light how most of us don’t even know the early signs a Stalker may exhibit.
This show has a following despite what ratings may show. This show was always a great show to follow” Criminal Minds”.
I hope someone at CBS will see the errors of their way
Renew Stalker Please
PLEASE renew Stalker!!!!!! You left us hanging on the finale with one of our heroines having a gun pointed at her by ex-husband who probably is a serial killer — don’t do that to us faithful fans — RENEW so we see what happens next — PLEASE!!!!!! Thank you.
Renew Stalker Please!!!!
Please renew Stalker
Please don’t take this show off there is alot this show can teach people that are being stalked
The show is great. Why do these networks take the best shoes off. Give it s chance. CSI cyber, are you kidding me. We have enough CSI crap.
This could be a good show. However (girls say, “good work by the way”) at end of tonight episode. WHAT? What is it with these shows. The cops don’t secure the weapon after they stop a bad guy. The past two weeks, the man character twice could have been out of the kidnapping but fails to secure the bad guy who was unconscious after a great fight and escape. TWICE. The head of a unit?????? Then the new head does the same thing in her own house, instead of securing the man who just tried to killer she casually looks… Read more »
RENEW STALKER PLEASE ????
I like it a lot, if they keep taking it on & off no one will be able to get into it.
They don’t have a sister show to go with it, so people are afraid to start watching,
getting interested, and it goes off. So keep it on a couple of years and see. I
Love Criminal Minds, so if people thing content is too violent, that’s not it.
You need another good looking male to help Dylan, remember women watch these
shows, too!!!!!!!!!!
KEEP IT ON
I’ve actually really enjoyed the show Stalker and hope it is renewed for a second season.
Every time I start to get into a drama, u guys want to pull it… I watch TV more than anyone !!! I love it especially at my age 64 .stop putting on those stupid ridiculous comedy shows that aren’t even funny and leave on the dramas
CBS they don’t have a clue! EVERYONE POSTING on here needs to contact CBS directly with all these or additional comments to keep Stalker. I don’t think they have the intelligence to even check on this site if they think Stalker isn’t worthy of their network lineup. Shame on them!