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 believe that it is the only “new” show that my husband and I have continued to watch and u definitely don’t fall asleep while watching which for us is saying something! Of course we are in the dreaded demographic of over 50 which the networks seem to think our opinions don’t matter. While the opinions of kids in their 20’s who stream pretty much everything they watch count for so much more for some reason with network execs…go figure!
I love Stalker please do not cancel
oh crap!!! Love this show, are u kidding me, please do not cancel, can’t wait for it to be back on, get a grip, its a great show!!!!!
I love the show please renew ….
I absolutely love Stalker! It is a great show. I look forward to watching every week! I’ve watched every episode and I’m looking forward to more. Please do not cancel stocker!
Please keep stalker, next to criminal minds it is my favorite!
Please please have a 2nd season of Stalker, just love it
This is a show that must be renewed! If not on CBS, than another network!! I love the premise of the show, the characters have depth, and are interesting. Please bring it back for a second season!!!!
They MUST renew stalker i love the twist of the show.. more action fight scenes haha love it..
Renew…I was just really getting into the story line! At least air the last 3 episodes so we can find out what happens, don’t leave us hanging!
Good shows sometimes take time to gain a stronghold in the field. Stalker is one of the rare good ones. Give it time; don’t rely on just the ratings alone. There’s more to life than ratings.
Please renew stalker it’s a great show it’s a series you have to keep to me it keeps getting more interesting by the episode.
I WILL NEVER WATCH ANOTHER SHOWN ON CBS EVER AGAIN KNOWING THEY CANCEL SHOWS WITHOUT THE SEASON EVEN ENDING!!!
please renew stalker season two, i really like it so much.
Please don’t cancel this show its so good I can’t wait to see it on wednesdays