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 don’t cancel! !! Please, please, please bring back.
Amazing show should b renewed….
I personally believe this show is amazing ! I watched the first episode in season 1 and have been hooked every since, I will be very disappointed if there will not be a season 2:(
This was my favorite crime series. I’m so sad it’s cancelled!!! Great story lines. Bring it back!!
Please renew Stalker! This was my favorite show!!! All my friends were waiting for Season 2. Please bring it back!
Stalker started out a little slow but got to be one of my favorite shows. I DO NOT think this show should have been cancelled. It was a remake of something else and it was different and interesting!
Stalker came to be our favorite show. It is so sad you keep the off the wall reality shows on tv when you actually had a fantastic cast and drama series. I hope another network picks it up!
Stalker was a much better program that some of those that you chose to renew. Why did you cancel it? When are you going to listen to the viewers as there are so many comments about you not renewing Stalker.
Please give us another season of Stalker
Absolutely love the series Stalker!!! Please renew it for a second season!!
Love the Stalker…. So why do they always do this, get you hooked and then cancel the shows! Stupid!
I absolutely think stalker should have a season 2 I have been waiting for season 2…it was a great show I never missed an episode….please please bring it back…
I am from South Africa and we are now in episode 9, tonight will be 10. I love Stalker. it is awesome and I recorded every episode. Renew season two… I LOVED IT!!!!
Stalker was fabulous I miss it I’ve been waiting for it . It was intelligent and a thriller. We’ll acted.
Stalker should definitely continue, it had me on the edge of my seat every episode and I couldn’t wait for the next week after watching each one. Brilliant show.