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 really like this series. And surely you cannot STOP this without showing the last 3 episodes. The characters do a great job and I would hate to lose this storyline.
do not cancel the show, you didn’t give it a try. I like it
When are they going to finish the storyline? I need to know what happens to Beth!!!!
CBS…PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL ONE OF THE BEST NEW SHOWS ON TV “STALKER.”
Stalker is one of the few shows I actually pay attention to. There are six of us who work together who watch and talk about the show the next day. Please don’t cancel it!
Stalker is my favorite show airing right now. It seems they always cancel the best shows. I have never even watched the ones they want to keep on the air.
I usually don’t blog, but this show should not get cancelled. At least give it another season.
I’m a Meg Q fan, loved her in Nakita and love her in this show.
Enough already! The networks have to STOP cancelling the best shows on TV! What does a show have to do to stay on the air? Great writing? Fantastic cast? Nail-biting storylines? STALKER has all of these and more. Dylan McDermott can’t catch a break. By my count, this is his 4th attempt at a new show since his legal eagle days on The Practice. He’s terrific and this show is terrific. First TNT cancelled PERCEPTION, the most mind-bending show on TV, and now STALKER! Come on CBS, smarten up! If I see one more NCIS or CSI spin-off, I think… Read more »
couldn’t have said it better myself! *applauds*
I agree! Keep stalker!
Well said! I couldn’t agree more!
Please do not cancel Stalker. We do not get a lot of channels out here in the country, so CBS is a prime station for us. We love Stalker & wish to see it continued.
I agree great show Stalker don’t cancel
It would be nice to at least finish the season since we are following the story line. I am
not confident in following another drama on your network because it might be cancelled.
What probably made the show too unbelievable was the high heel shoes and low cut shirts,
pity since the actors could probably have pulled it off without that.
Love stalker but I get up early for work and always watch it on demand the next day because of the time slot. Lease don’t cancel it !
This is my favorite show after walking dead. I cannot wait for it every week! How can people not love it? It’s the only show that keeps me guessing.
PLEAS DON’T CANCEL STALKER IT’S MY FAVOURITE SHOW, I LOVE EVERY THING ABOUT IT, IT KEEPS ME ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT AND I LIKE IT.
This is my boyfriend and my favorite show, pease don’t cancel it and put on another CSI. No one wants another one.
Please DO NOT cancel Stalker!! It gives an awareness of the reality of what people can be faced with. We have enough CSI shows. Stalker is a refreshing change to that.
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THE SHOW “STALKER”.
Thank you.
I love stalker!! It is by far one of my favorites. Please don’t cancel it.