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 this this show, I have friends that can’wait till we’d. 18 to 49 is the only people that count???? The baby boomers should & lots of those out there. Please try another season.
Love the show.
I truly enjoy this show. Please don’t cancel it! Please, please, please show the last 3 episode of this season.
DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW AND DO NOT LEAVE US HANGING!!! ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS ON TV!!!!
PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW!!!!! IT IS ONE OF THE BETTER CRIME SHOWS! LOVE THE CHARACTERS!!!!
Please do NOT cancel this show. If live viewing is all that is considered, I think you’re missing the numbers who do actually watch. I record everything that I watch so that I can vip through commercials. I agree with previous commenters who want to get all of the episodes at the very least so that we are not left hanging.
I agree, you dont even give good tv shows a chance anymore. Im sick of everything being those reality shows. I love crime and mysteries shows. Dont cancel it. I also agree alot of ppl either record it or watch it on demand. Some ppl work or need to get up early and go to bed early. We are watching it. And why wouldnt you at least play the last 3. Thats dumb…..leaving all of us hanging!!!!!!!!!!!
Please keep Stalker going CBS!! This show has a phenomenal cast list and writers!! The 10pm time slot it harder as a working mother but we DVR it and watch it each week. Love this show!!!!!!
Don’t cancel Stalker!!! This show is awesome! If you must change anything, change the air time to an earlier time slot. The ratings would surely increase!. Stalker is my #1 fav show on!!!
What happened to the days when they used to give shows a chance? They need to stop going by the “live viewing” numbers. Many of us record our shows so we can watch them later. I hardly know anyone who watches live TV anymore.
I love this show and I especially love the cast. They are all believable characters. The story lines are interesting and have me on the edge of my seat for much of the show. I really hope CBS doesn’t cancel this great program.
I agree with Amber. I tape all of my shows and watch at a later time. Sometimes I have to binge on several to catch up!
I am tired of the networks cancelling shows that have smart writing and interesting characters just to replace them with tasteless ones that can’t go a few sentences without some sexual innuendo.
Please don’t cancel Stalker!
Don’t cancel Stalker!!! We love it so much. Don’t leave us hanging in the balance. We want to see more of Beth and Jack.
I agree with Pristine! Please don’t cancel!
I love stalker so much! I know a lot of people like it too why would the numbers go lower?! Is it live viewings or something? I don’t watch it live I prerecord my shows or watch them elsewhere so they shouldn’t go by that. And especially don’t cut it off on a cliffhanger show the finale and if that’s still not enough then cut it off. Let us watch the ending at least!
I think the writers on this show are so
smart with unexpected turns on each show. No, don’t cancel…we want to see the last 3 episodes for season 1 and we all vote for season 2. Dillon , Maggie Q & all the cast are fantastic!
I just love this show and the cast is perfect together! Please don’t cancel the show, we look forward to it every week. If indeed you do cancel it, where can we find the remaining three episodes that have not aired? Will they be offered by on demand? Again, please don’t cancel Stalker, it’s really a fantastic show.
Thanks.
Nooooooooo ! You can’t cancel now…..if it must be done, wait until the last three have aired PLEASE !
No please don’t cancel this show its awesome I love it… I’m only upto episode 17 would love to see the rest of the series and definitely want it to come back for season 2!!! Please
Please please please don’t cancel the show I love it…I’m waiting for episode 18.