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 and would hate to see it go off the air and not come back. Please bring it back.
Better than the 2 new shows on cbs. Keep i on.
I have been a long time fan of Dylan McDermott.
Enjoy the series very much and hope to see the remaining episodes. Interesting to see how his relationship with his son and former girlfriend has evolved. Now that he and his boss Maggie Q are getting closer do not leave us up in the air on their relationship. Please keep the show. Thanks
PLEASE I’m begging you to keep stalker up. it has changed the point of view in my whole family. we watch it EVERYTIME it’s on. I beg you to keep it going. I cried when I found out it might be canceled. so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep it up and running. I’m may only be a kid but this is by far my FAVORITE show. thank you for reading this 🙂
I’m totally addicted to this show i literally jumped off the couch and screamed at the tv last episode. Please don’t cancel this show. It is original and has something truly lacking in other shows. This one really does a great job at getting you thinking and having your blood pumping.
We love stalker! Please don’t cancel!
Do not cancel, one of the best shows on TV!!!
This is a great show, my family never misses it. After episode 17 we have been searching for the date of the follow up to Beth’s kidnapping. The story line is well written, the actors have become a family unit, and this is a topic that exposes what really happens to real people. I would hate for this to be cancelled.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!! Please do not cancel this show. I have a large group of friends and family who have moved this show to the top of their favorites list. This is the best New show on TV. If anything, it should be shown twice a week.
I look forward to every Wed night to watch Stalker. It is a unique and interesting show. The actors are doing a pretty good job and I think if they get to do another season together they will meld. Keep this show going…….
Awesome show. Please do not cancel!!
Love this show. Come on CBS Renew it!
Love the show please dont cancel
Love this show!! Its exciting and scary. Leaves you on the egde of your seat. Isnt that what a tv series like this suppose to do?
GREAT SHOW PLEASE PLEASE DON’T CANCEL LIKE GANG RELATED DONT CANCEL GREAT SHOW