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 love stalker better than all the CSI’s—it’s
Very intense–/give it another season!
Please do not cancel this show – I really like it! The rest of the stuff on TV is either reality or crap. PLEASE!!! Market it better or something – but don’t cancel!!
CBS don’t go down the drain by canceling Stalker. Only good show you have on here that isn’t 10 seasons in. One spin off is fine but multiple just dilute a good show ie: NCIS. Have faith in the fan base. People that watch NCIS and Criminal Minds are watching Stalker.
Please please keep Stalker!
Well said Carol! I totally agree with you. This is the greatest show on TV and they want to cancel it for what?! Just so they can put another CSI show on the air?! Give me a break! I’m boycotting CBS and their stupid CSI Cyber crap. I quit!
Renew renew renew love it!!!!!!!!
ne of the best shos om tv pleaserenew
Please renewn”Stalker”. It’s one of the best shows on TV. Much better than “Criminal Minds” or that awful, disgusting over-promoted ” how to get away with Murder” crap. Have to find out what happens to Beth.
I have not watched shows on CBS in years. I was mildly curious about two this year. Madam Secretary and STALKER. While I thoroughly enjoy Madam Secretary it is Stalker I absolutely love. I love the Storylines. I like the fact that its different from the multiple crime shows on television. I am always amazed at who the “Stalker ” is in every episode. I look forward to this show every week and after watching episode 17 and realizing there were no previews for episode 18, I knew something was wrong. I find myself doing things I don’t do, like… Read more »
Please do not cancel Stalker!!!! We love this show, & the 5 of us who get together every week to watch it do fit in the demographic. C’mon CBS don’t do it. This show is smart & has us sitting on the edge of our seats!!! Please not another CSI!!!!! For all of us who are enjoying the show, please finish the season so we know what happens!!!!
Stalker is a great show. Don’t watch too much tv. But stalker I give an exception too
Love this show. Please do not cancel!!
PLEASEEEEEEEE Don’t cancel Stalker. Our household picked up Madam Secretary and Stalker this fall and thoroughly enjoy each of them!!! CBS has most of our TV viewing hours with it’s variety of quality reality and variety of drama. We sat down this past week to view the next episode of STalker and were very disappointed and to compound that we found it missing from upcoming TV schedule. Stalker’s cast is strong and well diversified for a broad audience. The only negative feedback I’ve heard is some presumption of “too spooky” because of its name.
Stalker is my favorite show.I would like to know how the network comes up with the viewer ratings.I think the network just wants to cancel the series and just makes up some bogus ratings.How can a dumb show like Scorpion get renewed over Stalker?The acting in Stalker and the story line far exceeds what Scorpion has to offer.Please at least finish the season and give us closure.I think thats the least C.B.S. should do.They owe all the fans who are hooked on the show at least that much!!
This is ridiculos, one of the best shows on TV. Great chemistry between the actors, great storyline. Very disappointed the show didn’t air this week.