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.
Yes renew love love the show we need to petition lol
I’m shocked that the show hasn’t caught on. My wife and I plan our Wednesday nights around this show. She won’t watch alone. Please bring Stalker back. I’ve been an SVU fan for a zillion years. We now DVR SVU!
Please renew for season 2! I watch every week!
I like the show but right now I can’t watch it because I have Dish network and can no longer get CBS! They should take that into account when deciding on canceling a show. Give it a chance!
Please renew STALKER for season 2. My nephew and I watch it faithfully, every episode! We look forward to “our show”. It is so suspenseful and entertaining. Please renew it !!!!!
My wife and I love this show. Please renew it! Great cast !
I love Stalker!!! It’s scary and full of suspense! Please renew!
Please don’t cancel The Stalker. A lot of people have to record on DVR for one reason or another. I don’t know if the DVR recordings are counted or not. What I do know is that in the past few years every time I start watching a new program it’s cancelled without any warning. I’m starting to be very leery about watching any new programs for fear of being cancelled as soon as I start liking it. Sometimes it takes awhile for people to even find your new programs. Please give them enough time. You have cancelled some really great… Read more »
Please KEEP. One of my favorites.
Great show great cast
Love it. My New favorite..
I love Stalker. Please don’t cancel. You can’t end the show with Beth in the trunk of a car looking at Perry’s dead eyes. Come on. The show is getting better all the time.
I never get hooked on TV shows but Stalker is a winner…the network has it on too late for most people…great show..do not cancel..
Love it.. my new favorite
Please renew stalker, my family as do I, love this show. Also in my opinion I think that stalker is one of the best shows on CBS! So please renew stalker.