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 OK, but Maggie Q is an ICYCLE, and the rest of the cast seem to be her personal Scooby Doo gang, so it will get boring very fast.
I watch every week and really enjoy the show. Please do not cancel it.
This is a great show. I look forward to Wednesday nights watching Stalker and what excitement it brings to the television. Please keep it for another season.
Stalker is a great show and allows women to be aware of the dangers in the world. I love this show
Please renew Stalker. This is my favorite new show. I can hardly wait each week to see what happens. Don’t leave us hanging with Beth in the trunk with a dead body. That is cruel. Please, please, please renew.
Please do not cancel the show it’s the best show in years keeps you on the edge of your seat
Please, please do NOT cancel. This a favorite of mine.
keep this show on it’s a brand new one that’s very exciting I like the characters and the actors and the plot of the show it’s interesting and exciting and I would like to see more of it
Please renew! I look forward to Wednesdays due to stalker!
I love stalker please bring it back for a another season
PLEASE BRING THIS SHOW BACK! MY DAUGHTERS AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING IT EVERY WEEK! IT’S SO EXCITING!
Please don’t cancel!! It’s my favorite show currently. I look forward to Wednesday nights!!
I love this show!! Great story lines!! Maybe low viewers because it is such a thriller! My husband threatens to make me quit watching it because I squeal and jump through every show and then have a hard time sleeping. But, I love it!!! Please keep it going!! Love the actors, characters, everything!!
I’m devasted to learn you may cancel my favorite show and I was so looking forward to tonight @10!!!
Do not cancel— LOVE the show!!!