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.
One of my favorites! Please don’t cancel!!!!
I love it regardless, but to answer the question what it could do to gain ratings… Idk, just a thought, but maybe have more victims die instead of being saved in the nick of time. I know that sounds pretty horrible, but if you look at the highest rated crime dramas, they’re all racking up the fatalities, where as Stalker has only one or two to boast. Again, that’s just an observation.
Hard to believe that a great show like Stalker is in danger of being canceled but all the ridiculous reality shows come back year after year. This society is totally out of touch. Please keep this show. There aren’t many good ones out there and we need all we can get.
I hope they bring it back, I love this show!
Stalker is a great show. We love it in our house. Please bring it back!!!!!
Please continue with this excellent show! Heaps better with more drama than madam secretary! Keep it on please!
All I know is that Stalker is one of my favorite crime dramas!! I sure hope they bring it back!!!
CSI Cyber was good, but man I was hoping to see Stalker. You need to add a prominent
OR actress. And promote the show!! It’s good. Criminal minds is my favorite but stalker is mire suspenseful.
Please dont cancel Stalker my mother and I both LOVE the show!! To be honest I havnt watched CBS in a looong time until now…dont cancel it!!
Stalker is one of my favorite can’t miss shows. Please don’t cancel it. PS didn’t much care for CSI Cyber.
We love this show and record if we can’t watch! We felt it was better than Criminal minds this season. Criminal minds has changed the last 2 years, so Stalker was refreshing. I hope it continues for more seasons!!
It’s a great show but the time slot is not good at all its competing with fox hit series Empire Chicago pd and law and order I think it should be moved to Fridays after or before Bluë bloods.
Please don t take it off the air…its my favorite show. Great actors and full of suspense and doesnt drag things out…love it!!
Please don’t cancel! Me and my friend and husband are addicted!!!! One if the best shows on tv in a long time!
Please don’t cancel stalker was totally getting into it, watching this new show now CSI Cyber really for one how many CSI shows can somebody watch, this show sucks!!! Bring Stalker back for good, CBS finally got a good show now don’t screw up and cancel it.. I hardly even watch CBS anymore they really don’t have any good shows on!!!
One of the best shows on tv now. That & criminal minds are the best!