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.
This tv series should get another chance.
If CBS decides to cancel it goes to show they do not take in consideration that perhaps people were unable to watch the program during the ratings . It’s a good tv show and the one CBS is putting in it’s place so far isn’t that great …
Why isn’t CBS giving it a chance ?? This is another reason to stop watching CBS period.
I like Stalker, i’d like to see another season. I think CBS should give it a chance and do a little more promoting it, just so people can know it’s on tv. It’s really good, i dont watch any shows on CBS at all, so this is the only way they will get me to tune into their network.
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!! I SWEAR I WILL STOP WATCHING CBS IF THEY CANCEL THIS SERIES! PUT SEASON ONE ON NETFLIX OR HULU AND I GUARANTEE IT WILL GAIN A CULT FOLLOWING!!
IF THEY CANCEL THIS SHOW I WILL STOP WATCHING CBS ALL TOGETHER, THIS IS THEIR BEST! THEY SHOULD PUT IT ON NETFLIX OR HULU TO GAIN A CULT FOLLOWING!!!
Bring stalker back!!!’ Great show
Best show bring back!! Stalker!!
OMG! Please please bring back Stalkers!!
Bring stalker back! Please do not cancel this show! We love it!!!
I love Stalker and I can’t believe that you are going to cancel this show. What is wrong with AMERICA!!!!!!!!
Please don’t discontinue this show. Please give it another season.
Please do not cancel Stalker it is one of the best shows on TV.
Love this show! CSI Cyber is boring
I personally love this show and want it to return for a second season!!! There are so few series out there that can continue with weekly stories intertwined with the ongoing theme of the show as well as this one can. At the very least, air the remaining 3 episodes for the people who have been watching it! Saturdays would make an excellent air day since there is never anything on that evening anyway except reruns of other shows. As far as poor ratings, that might be due to the creepy beginnings of Jack as a stalker himself. That was… Read more »
You can’t leave us hanging like that what happens to Beth??? I feel like it’s the Best CBS show in awhile CBS CYBER booo.
Love “Stalker”-please renew it!
I love this show! Please keep it!