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.
Stalker is a great show! Please dont cancel!
please do not cancel this show! it’s amazing!!! at least wrap up the season and don’t leave us hanging!
Renew this show! It’s awesome and different from the other cop shows out there. An earlier time slot would make the difference. Please give it another chance with season 2 and an earlier time.
I have been watching this show since the beginning. This is my favorite series of all time.
The characters are awesome and the acting is superb. With all the garbage that is on TV,
THIS SHOW BY FAR EXCEEDS ALL OTHERS. How do you people in charge leave us viewers hanging like that, when the last show was so riveting. You had 20 shows, so just finish them. Its no wonder that people are so turned off with your programming, when you do something like this. Just Saying!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this show and it is one of my favorites… Please DO NOT CANCEL this show and we must find out what happens to Beth… That would be one of the worst cliff hangers in HISTORY as far as I am concerned….I also have been checking to see if this series will be released on DVD because I am ready to order season 1 and hopefully a season 2 in the future….
I love this show and it was not on 2-25 so I called station but they could not tell me anything. I really hope at least you finish the story and not leave us hanging….PLEASE
Please renew this show! The writing is excellent as is the acting.
dont cancel…i love stalker tv series…hope to see season 2 soon…waiting…
Please do not cancel! One of your better shows!
Please don’t cancel. Love this show
Don’t cancel. The show is awesome. I love it !!!
It is the best show on TV 🙂
Do not cancel please !
Love the show and so do my coworkers 🙂 earlier time slot could help ratings as 10 pm is late for average working people.
We have been DVR watching it .
PLEASE RENEW STALKER – FANTASTIC SHOW. MUCH BETTER SHOW THAN SOME OF THE STUPID NONSENSE ON NOW. THIS IS A GOOD SHOW. DO NOT CANCEL.
Can’t cancel this show!! We need to know what happens to Beth! My fav show right now!
Love this show! Please don’t cancel! I am so OVER the CSI and NCIS shows its not funny ….marketing is failing not the show or content!