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.
My favorite show! Please renew. I can’t take another reality show.
You finally find a good show and then the network wants to cancel it. Please renew. Just put it on an earlier time slot.
I loved the show – compelling storylines, excellent interaction among main players. They must show the last three episodes. We need a wrap-up of all the storylines, not just nabbing the main stalkers of the lead. If those last three eps are to be shown on Saturday, let us know WHICH Saturdays.
Now I’m hesitant to continue watching “Secrets and Lies” in case they pull the concluding eps…
Love, love, love it!!!! Please renew! At least give it one more shot!
Please continue the series. One of the best on the air! Whole family is upset. What happens to Beth?
Please renew!! Love this show! They left us hanging at the last episode. It’s so good!
I really like this show and look forward to watching it every week. Maybe another day and time but please RENEW, DON’T CANCEL!
Please renew – one of my favorite tv shows!!
BRING THE SHOW BACK I love stalker and I’m gonna be so upset if they don’t
By leah
Do we really need a CSI for every day of the week? Stalker is a great show! RENEW!!!!
Please do not cancel this great show…it got better every week!! My husband & I love it!!
please renew stalker!…we will not watch Cyber CSI…sick of CSI series
I think stalker is great just in a wrong time slot please keep renew the show there are really good actors on it and I love the story line.
renew!!!
One of my favorite shows! Please renew it!