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.
Love this show. Do not cancel
Keep it. Makes you sit on edge of seat for what is happening next. Love it!!!
Love the show. Hate it when show gets cancelled after the first season.
Ive been watching from the beginning. Love the show, hate watching new shows the first season cause I can’t stand it if they get cancelled.
Keep it on. Keeps you on the edge of your seat. Very good show.
Stalker great new show. Keep it on
Please don’t cancel. Love the show!!
I love this show…..it keeps me on the edge of my seat every episode.
Don’t cancel. …please.
This was a very enjoyable and interesting program. Keep it going.
love the show. we watch every week, I hope CBS brings it back! Even for the summer show
My mom and I watch this show every week. We even dvr it. It keeps us on the edge of our seat. Please bring it back!!! We love love love it
Please keep Stalker. CBS Cyber was OK but Stalker is a lot better. Wed nite Criminal Minds and Stalker!!
Dont cancel this show its the best ever and if you cancel it now we wont know what happens to beths stalker!!!!
Love this show!! Please renew it!!!
big surprise, my wife & I enjoyed and also keep watching for the next episode?
Great show. Please bring it back! I’ve been watching for it’s return.