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 show. It is one of your best shows ever!
I love Stalker!!! Don’t leave me hanging!
We really like this show , we only watch two shows a week on the norm cuz we play ball all the time and this is one of r show we really like it so plz bring it back thank you
Stalker should at least play out the last three shows, however someone had there reasons.
Elementary still kicks ratings though, hope that keeps playing.
Nooooo!!!! Don’t cancel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring this show back!!!!! There was no warning the last show was a finale!!! I will not watch another CBS show again if we don’t see last 3 episodes and Give one more season! This show is great because it hits so close to home, such a common occurrence!
Please do not cancel this show. I had low ratings because it was up against American Horror Story which only shows up on the schedule once a year. It’s all about timing. I really loved this show, the characters and the plot! SAVE THE SHOW!
Please, Please don’t cancel! I love stalker! Give it a fair chance. Nothing like it that I can find.
DO NOT CANCEL STALKER. ITS THE BEST SHOW EVER. please please please
Don’t like this new show. Watched two or three episodes, from then on found something else. New show (CSI Cyber) really slow start. Can’t stay focused on it. Will find something else.
Please don’t cancel
This is my favorite show! So bummed to sit down to watch it tonite and its not on 🙁
If they don’t plan on showing the final episodes, they just wasted a ton of money last week in my neighborhoodepisodeg an episode
Love this show please don’t cancel it
Please keep this show. Really love it. I hate when they end shows without a decent ending & makes me mad at the station & then I boycott it. This happens so much. This show kept me on the edge of my seat & was a show that I didn’t fall asleep watching as a lot of boring shows I do.