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 DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW!!! I love this show a lot and I agree with other comments above this message!! RENEW this STALKER SHOW!!!!!!!
DONT CANCEL STALKER!!!!!! It’s the best series!! I looked forward to Wednesdayand can’t believe its not on!!!!! Keep it on!!!
This article fails to mention that the last episode airs ends with a CLIFFHANGER with the lead in deep peril! And CBS might never show the episode that resolves it? BONEHEADS!
My sister, daughter and I wait for Wednesdays to see what will happen next on Stalker. With all the garbage on TV right now, how can you consider getting rid of an excellent show???
They CAN’T cancel it! My husband and I LOVE this show and I spend all day Wednesday getting amped for it to come on. I believe it would be more detrimental to cancel then leave it. Just for the record, the CSI: Cyber they are replacing it with looks so stupid and they have now lost two viewers for Wednesday nights. We loved the suspense “Stalker” came with. The “guessing” and “scare”. It was a show I would let my daughter stay up and watch. She loves “scary” movies/shows and it was just good enough to let her watch it… Read more »
I love this show. U can’t end it now! Season two please
Stalker is one of my favorite shows. Please don’t cancel it. Give it another chance. Everyone I know loves it. Its different than all the other shows. Very unique. There will be a lot of disappointed people if cancelled.
Please don’t cancel stalker. We get a group together every Wednesday night and watch together. We love this show. They can’t leave us hanging. There are so many shows that I have started watching and have just been cancelled out the blue. It’s so disappointing. Please don’t let that happen to stalker.
I love this show, never miss it. It figures, if I like it, they will cancel it. Please do not cancel the show.
I love this show!!! I hope it has a second season!! It’s the best series!!
Love this show! Don’t cancel it! Made me aware of the seriousness of stalking.
Please don’t cancel it, atleast finish out this season! Waited to watch this Wednesday and amazing race was on instead 🙁
Please don’t cancel this show! It seems the moment there is a decent show on tv it is cancelled. If you think this is just a chick flick it’s not, my hubby looks forward to watching it as much as I do. There are always exciting story lines, the actors are talented & believable, & we look forward to each week! There is already too much CSI, Law & Order, this show is different, it speaks to the obsessive stalker that targets people in the most vunerable & scary ways. Give this show a chance to prove itself at least… Read more »
I really really like this show, which translate it will be cancelled if I really like it. I hope they will give it another season.
OMG NO IT HAS TO COME BACK!!!! this is honestly the best show on tv and I’m sooo into it!!! I’m literally dying and have anxiety waiting to know whats going to happen to beth!!!! they have to keep it going PLEASEEEEEE I’ve never loved a show this much ahaha! BRING IT BACK FOR SEASON 2! ill be so sad if it doesn’t and anyone who rates this show lower than a 10 each week is clearly not paying attention! CBS DO NOT LET ME DOWN!!!
i love the show. i was looking for it tonight to see what happens to Beth. please bring it back. love the characters.