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 love stalker. Give it another year.
Looks like another , in my opinion, good written and well acted show, gone by the wayside. Due to the ratings and lack of viewers, how sad. Compared to a lot left standing, a jewel.
I think it’s a great show and I was looking forward to it last night .
Hope it will go on soon.
Love the show and hope it will go on.
Missed it last night.
Lots a people record it , that’s why the quote is low.
We record it as well, not because I watch something else,
Because of the stupid non stop commercials in between.
I almost record every show, tired watching commercials.
I’m not the only one
I looooooooooove stalker please dont cancel it .its such a great show give it another shot please.
Please don’t cancel the show!I absolutely love it!! And atleast air the last three episodes please!!
I am very fond of MaggieQ, and dislike Dylan McDermott. She was, in my opinion, miscast. I like her, as a person, and as an actress, but I can’t imagine that I am watching a Lieutenant in a Los Angeles Police Department–she doesn’t persuade me.
I realize that Dylan was given a very difficult role, and maybe he deserves some acknowledgement for his effort, it just seems completely contrived, in every episode.
The script is predictable, boring, and unimaginative.
It should be cancelled.
Here’s hoping Maggie Q gets a much better role, next time, she deserves one.
Renew!
Please do not cancel this show. My wife and I love the story lines and feel this is a very good crime drama. Great cast and very well written. thank you.
I hope that Stalker is not cancelled I love this show. Put it on on another night.
I think Stalker should be given another chance put it on Saturday night and see how it goes
Please don’t cancel! My fav show on TV these days besides The Voice.
DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!! Besides Criminal minds, it is the only reason why I watch CBS. This show educates people on safety planning and what to do if they feel they are being stalked. It shows people that stalking can happen to anyone.
KEEP THE SHOW!!!!!!!
This is by far one of my favorite tv drama’s! I too agree, move it to Saturday’s b/c there is a shortage of good tv there.
I just some of your TV info postings and instead of cancelling this show switch to Saturday Night, we need a good show to watch on Saturday!!!
OK if they decide to cancel, at least air the last 3 episodes!! Episode 17 ended with Beth being taken….it would be nice to see that story arc end and not just left with a cliff hanger like that.
I agree with you!!!!! Plus I wanna know if Ben in alive Wtf??????? They can’t just cancel it like that are people stupid or something . its a good show its because its a new show that’s why its not so “popular” CBS needs to chill out
Please do not cancel this show!! I’ve watched every episode and found them all to be very entertaining. Great cast.
I love this show! I really hope its not canceled. I wish it were in a different time slot but do the best I can to watch it where it is.