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.
PLEASE don’t cancel Stalker!! Me and my son love this show. We look forward to it every week.
Stalker is one of my favorites, all of the other shows are so stupid. I hope it doesn’t get cancelled!
Love this show. Too bad CBS wont give it a chance.
Please don’t cancle stalker!!! I love this show so much, only show that keeps me on the edge of my seat!! I can’t watch it at the time it comes out so I record it, that should still count!
I love Stalker! I couldn’t wait to watch it each week! Thrilling and good storyline too
Great show I recommend it everyone and they all agree it’s a good watch..
Please renew Stalker. It’s become one of my favorite shows on TV. Great cast and storyline… Just gets better each week…
Please don’t cancel Stalker. I love it. I love how suspenseful it can get. I pvr it because I go to bed at 10 but I always watch it the next day. I VOTE ANOTHER SEASON!!
Please don’t cancel Stalker! It hasn’t been given a fair chance, there hasn’t been much advertising for this series. It’s almost as if CBS set it up for failure. The characters are interesting as well as the stories that go along with each of them! Definitely has potential if given the chance.
dont cancel stalker! its the only tv show i watch!
I love this show, the cast, the story!!!
Please dont cancelled it….this is an out of the usual crime drama….please continue and renew as well!!!
Please…dont cancel!!
Love the show, the case and the story line…full of suspend and mystery!!!
Changr oa time if needed but please dont cancel it
Please renew Stalker…we love it!
Stalker is my favorite show! I would be pissed if they cancel it. I need to know what happens.
Please don’t cancel! This show is well written and the acting is superb. I am often amazed at shows that are renewed- mom- 2 Broke Girls. We are in need of hang on the edge of your seat, full of twists, intelligent shows. Please finish season and give this show a chance to find its niche.