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.
We tape it every week cuz we can’t watch @ that time. RENEW!
This is a terrific series! Sure hope it comes back for another season. I look forward to Wednesday night tv because of Stalker & Criminal Minds.
NO DONT CANCEL MY SHOW PLEASE ITS REALLY good ! !!
please renew the show! I love it! I am not a TV person but this is the ONLY show I watch!
I do hope they renew this show because it’s one of the best on TV. We all watch it in my home!
Please renew!
Renew-it’s really a good show. Scary too!
Do not cancel this show!! It’s so good! And different than all the other cop shows!
Please please renew .
I’m hooked on this show! I look forward to it every week- please don’t cancel!
This is my favorite show! Please don’t cancel.
Please keep stalker I usually don’t have anything to do on Wednesday night’s it is the best intense tv show.I have seen yet, so please keep Stalker.
No please don’t cancel it!!!!
Please keep this show going. It’s an amazing show with amazing characters. Not all shows that are great get the audience numbers you may want the first season. I am really hoping this show will return. May do better on another night.
I searched for Stalker to see why it was not on last night and was VERY disappointed to read it may be cancelled due to low ratings. My husband and I find only a few worthwhile shows to watch (as most sitcoms are geared to morons) and this was one of them, along with Criminal Minds. They should promote the show to generate more interest and give it another chance.