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, is my favorite show. Me and my husband look forward each week to watch it. I never watched any show on CBS before stalker came along
Great show, we watch every week and should be renewed.
Please renew stalker I love the show. If I can’t watch it I tape it so I can watch it when I have time.
RENEW!!!It is an awesome edge of the seat , can’t wait for the next week kind of show!
Stalker is an awesome tv series. Maggie Q and the cast are outstanding – CBS renew this series!!
keep the stalker, we all love it.
Please renew!! I absolutely love the show and I would be devestated if not renewed. The cast is excellent and the stories each week are bone chilling and keeps me on the edge of my seat. Lol… Especially after season 1 e17.. Can’t just keep fans hanging high and dry thirsty for more.
Please bring it back. I really like it.
It’s too bad because it is a pretty good show with original & no formulated content. We need another CSI or NCIS like we need a hold in the head.
This show just needs more time to catch on with viewers
We love this show. Hope to see it renewed for next year.
Absolutely love this show!! It’s great and I even got my husband addicted who by the way never watches sitcoms, he’s a movie guy!! Look forward to it every week!! Best show please don’t cancel it
This is an absolute joke! Of al the shows mentioned that were renewed, Stalker is by far head and shoulders above. I am a fan of Criminal Minds, but the plot lines are getting stale and the show has lost some good talent. 10 pm Thursday is a difficult time slot. I would suggest that Stalker be moved to an earlier time on a different day, perhaps Sunday, Monday or Tues. One suggestion for the creators, the creepy student was not worth 3 or 4 episodes. The regular cast is very good. The material needs to be fresh each week… Read more »
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PLEASE keep this show Stalker. One of the best on tv, and we do not watch many shows!!
My husband and I love this show. The cast work well together, the stories/plots are believable, we look forward to it every week. We love the remakes of classic hits, it makes you remember why you love those songs and the new versions basically bring new light to these old hits.
Please renew. My husband doesn’t really watch tv, but he loves stalker, as do I
Please renew this show, you can not leave us in the middle of that exciting cliff hanger.
Please renew. I watch it every week. It is different than the others.