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 renew Stalker. I look forward to Mondays because i get to see another episode of Stalker is on Tv.
Please do not cancel Stalker!! This is a great show. It is spooky and scary and it has a likeable ensemble. I care about the characters. Please give this show another chance.
Renew I love it
Please, renew it! I love this show, I look forward to Mondays so I can watch it. Thank you for taking the time to listen to the fans of Stalker.
CBS please reconsider renewing Stalker. Great show!
I really hope they do not cancel Stalker. It is one of my favorate shows from this season.
I missed the first May episode. It was not advertised enough to let the public know it was coming back to wrap up the season, is my opinion why the ratings dropped. Please, please,
if you are cancelling it, please have a final episode to finish up the show. Leaving us with a cliffhanger ending for season one, then cancelling it leaves a bad taste in viewers mouths.
Thanks you CBS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
RENEW! What a great show!
Bring back STALKER as is!
Stalker is one of Best Shows On! Always keeps you in tuned, doesn’t get boring, and just one of those shows can’t wait for following wk to get here to watch! So Saying that PLEASE DON’T CANCEL show! So take off the Kardashians or One of the hundreds of finding Bigfoot shows (I know diff channels; still stupid shows). KEEP STALKER! KEEP RENEWING STALKER!!!! PLEASE =•)
Renew. I loved this show. Something different..SUPER suspenseful. Love it. Please bring it back. Thanx
stalker is a great show do not cancel it
Please renew this series. We think this show is great.
Best show ever .
Just saw the last episode on Danish TV … bring it back .
Please renew…it was good!
I love this show. How can you not bring this back?
Please renew. I love this show.