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, please, please renew! This is one of the only good dramas left on tv. As much as I enjoy the CSI franchise, it’s refreshing to watch to this and actually keep me in suspense and think about what is going to happen next.Don’t cancel
Omg!!! Yes I feel the exact same way. I love this show.
I hope they renew it because it has potential. Right now it is interesting but it is hanging on for dear life. One thing I like the most about it is that we get to see, as victims, a lot of strong female characters and the way they hit back. I like the premise as well. Mostly, I think the show is breaking ground by portraing a team comprised mainly of women (3 to 2). Also, there is violence, in a show like this it is a necessity. However, victims get to defend themselves, to strike back. They are not… Read more »
Nooooooooo. Please do not cancel Stalker. Wednesday night will never be the same. I love this show!!!
As to ” how would I change the show to get more audience members?” I might increase the larger arc, making Jack and Beth’s personal lives more interesting. At the beginning, when it seemed like Dylan Mcdermott’s character might be a stalker himself, that seemed fitfully interesting. But the show is doing a pretty damn good job of balancing the big arc with the procedural elements itself! I really don’t want this one to go, I love it.
The team is a great cast and balance. Please keep!
Stalker was one of my favorite shows on TV. CBS would be dumb to cancel it.Scorpion is a mediocre show at best, and the actors are horrific, and you decide to renew that show instead? CSI NO has its really annoying actors also, and although not as bad as Scorpion, it’s just another CSI in a different city. I hope CBS changes their mind and keeps Stalker. Maybe moving it up a little earlier would allow more people to watch it during the work week.
I can’t wait to see stalker every week! After each episode I am anxious to find out what happens next! I like all the actors and think they work well together. I hope they don’t cancel it! Saturday night is ok to show it too. But please don’t cancel!
WHAA??
Renew, I adore this show. It’s replaced Revenge for me.
i’m so sad I don’t have Stalker to watch today.. It’s WED and I’m like “WHERE IS STALKER WHERE IS EPISODE 18 WTF WTF?” You guys are losing viewers!! I watch this EVERY wed.
Why would you leave viewers hanging like this? This is a great show ! You need to give it one more season at the least!
Great show watch it every week. cant wait to see what happens with Ben and do they catch the pysco who is after Beth and the team
Don’t cancel. Give a different time slot. It’s doomed at this hour. Good show. Could be a tad more realistic for some parts.
I love this show and so does my husband and mother! Keep it going! I have never been so interested to know what happens next on a TV series.. Please keep stalker!
are u seriously asking this question………………..CBS do not do not do not please do not cancel this show…………..its fantastic is all areas…………..Wednesday is my favorite nite……….criminal minds then stalker………..how much better can u get…………love these shows !!!! stalker is edgy, dark, current, great cast, keeps me wanting more………
Do not cancel…..love love this show…second only to Criminal Minds….
Renew love this show
Love the show. Keep it on!
I love Stalker. I watch it every Wednesday after American Idol. I flip to the channel right away. I’ve been drawn in and I’m hooked. Last weeks episode can not be the last one. I feel it would help if the advertising was better for the show, because I originally just came across it randomly. Great show, please don’t cancel!!