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 mom and I watch Stalker every week. Please don’t cancel
Absolutely love, love, love this show. My roommate and I watch it every Wednesday. I can’t believe it’s cancelled. I hate reality shows and comedy with laugh tracks. I love drama and action. I don’t know who decides on what programs to keep and what ones to take off, but you need too develop a different method because what’s on tv nowadays is junk. Everything good gets cancelled.
My wife and I Love this show and Will be Highly disappointed if it gets Canceled. Why is it Good shows get the Boot to quick and garbage show like Greys anatomy last for years month logic to it, Morans’ In Control !!!!!!
We love stalker. I agree get rid of Scorpion.
Love this show!!! Please don’t cancel – with Criminal Minds, it makes for a great TV watching night! I don’t have much time to watch, but have looked forward to Wednesdays and made it a point to be there to watch.
I love this show you can not cancel it… Love ALL actors!!!
Please don’t cancel. I’ve been watching faithfully all season. Look forward to this every week. It’s an excellent, exciting show.
Finally a great show! Now CBS is going to cancel it!!!! REALLY cancel something else!!!!!!
Do not cancel Stalker. Great series.
I absolutely love this show. My son got me hooked . CANT CANCEL!!!!!!!
Please bring stalker back and get rid of scorpion Please don’t leave us hanging
Please air stalkers it’s my favorite show before criminal minds cancel other boring shows like the reality shows that’s extremely boring I turn off the tv when those shows are on.
Everyone in our family loves this show . It is also THE water cooler and break-time top topic of conversation at our workplaces . Several of our family members are educators and the show is quite often discussed during lunch periods at our schools . Please bring it back .
Love Stalker…it makes Wednesday nights complete following another favorite Criminal Minds. Please don’t cancel this show..the plots keep us in suspense and the actors do a great job with their parts.
This show has potential…..just needs better story line
bring the show back with a proper ending