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.
LOVE STALKER – because it is different. Can’t stand the thought of another CSI show.
Like someone else said – same ole same ole.
Every single time a show is different – this is what happens. This show was really good, and possibly it’s the 10:00 pm slot, even though I think it IS better being on later – due to the subject of stalking. And it’s not as gruesome as Criminal Minds can me – even tho i watch that show too.
Please Bring this show back. My Husband and I are totally hooked on Stalker. Might be the most Suspenseful show in years and looked forward each week to our new favorite show. If you have not seen, don’t know what you are missing!!!!!
Please do not cancel stalker…. I really enjoyed the route the show has taken…its very different and intuitive compared to many other shows… Give the show a chance to impress….I believe it will..
And bring back the remainder of episodes from season one, its truly hard to believe that it was removed without any notification to the fans.
Please don’t cancel the show . Just change it to another day! I like this show! And yes don’t leave us hanging.
My entire family loves stalker!!! Please renew for another season!
Great show…do not cancel
Please do not cancel stalker. CBSSports to cancel something it should cancel survivor. I could also cancel the amazing race.
Cbs is the worst network, they don’t care about viewers, they bring back survivor it sucks amazing race suck, look what they did to good wife, made people watch other shows. They are idiots, at least let stalker finish episodes.
I hope someone is listening to these requests to keep this show on because they sure weren’t listening to the ones wanting 2 and 1/2 men taken off. I thought that crap was never going to end. I am already skeptical about the show replacing Stalker. Stalker was different, I really enjoyed the storyline and the characters, this CSI Cyber seems like the same old, same old. So far in the previews all I see is “over acting” by the award winning lead. I’m just not buying it.
Please keep Stalker on it is one of the best shows on Television at the present time. The writers are keeping the story going and not letting it go to the same thing just different characters that so many the other shows have done. My sister and I love it.
Please do not cancel this show. It is one of the best shows on the air right now. I don’t understand the ratings. From the first show I told all of my friends and relatives about it, they are all avid watchers of the show now and look forward to every new show. CBS will be making a huge mistake be canceling this show, Stalker is a keeper.
There’s so much JUNK on TV , this is a great show my whole family watch’s this. I really hope you don’t eliminate this. We wait all week for the next episode.
PLEASE!!!!! This show is the only one I love. And you all especially can’t leave us hanging with Beth in the trunk of that lunatic. This show has so much potential. It has had to deal with other long time running shoes plus the award shows. Please give it a better chance. A better day or time slot. CBS DON’T LEAVE US HANGING!!!!
Please don’t cancel Stalker!!! Its the best show out there! I hope you put the other 3 episodes out soon too! I want to know what happens!!
Love the show. Please renew. When it became more unpredictable it got even better.
i love stalker there is no swearing.it keeps you gripped.it is brilliant.unlike the new series on sky fortitude.there first episode great.after that i lost interest in it.but with stalker i am totally hooked