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.
You’ve got to be kidding me! One of the few shows I watch every week, and it’s on the verge of being cancelled? I was looking forward to a Wednesday night CBS-a-thon … Survivor, Criminal Minds, and Stalker. 🙁
Don’t cancel the show PLEASE
Please DON’T Cancel Stalker, Great Show, look forward to it Every Week. You always cancel shows we like.
CBS always does this. So annoyed! So many great shows just get dropped! This show is really intense! Just what we want…ANOTHER CSI!
Boo CBS!
Please DON’T Cancel Stalker, Great Show, look forward to it Every Week
CBS always does this. So annoyed! So many great shows just get dropped! This show is really intense! Just what we want…ANOTHER CSI!
LOVE STALKER every episode is informative and filled with suspense. You never know what the person is going to do, the human mind is fill with riddles and honestly anything can happen. It is as real as it gets. Other crime shows don’t really highlight stalking cases and this was refreshing to watch. Please continue on to season two or give the fans some kind of closure. I am tired of when shows get canceled and they just kill everyone off as a quick solution. I have been running different scenarios as to what will happen to Beth/Michelle, because her… Read more »
PLEASE, PlEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW. ONE OF THE BEST OUT THERE!!!!
I don’t feel CBS or any network for that matter takes into account how many people DVR the show. Not everyone works a 9-5 or wants to stay home in the evening just to watch a show. Also, if families have activities, that eliminates a lot of people as well.
There are so many people waiting for the next episode,waiting to find out what happens to Beth and so many fans.Canceling this show would really let me down…
My husband and I love Stalker. Never missed an episode. Looked forward to it every Wednesday after Criminal Minds. Hoping it will be back.
Please consider renewing stalker. I really enjoy the show. It is different from the other police shows. It has the suspense of a “who done it”. Have not missed a episode. The show is adictive. Already missing it … I hope Stalker is given the opportunity to be renewed. I anxiously await the next episode.
Great show! Best of the season. My whole family looks forward to watching each week , ages 14-50. Thats the demographic you are looking for, right?!
Please Don’t Cancel
PLEASE do not cancel Stalker! Love the characters, love the writing, love the show! Finally we had a great series to look forward to weekly … cancellation?! Tell me it isn’t so!!!