ABC has axed struggling freshman drama "Night Stalker" after six airings reports The Futon Critic. Executive producer Frank Spotnitz broke the news yesterday, saying "It is with regret that I confirm 'Night Stalker' has been canceled".
ABC confirmed it will start airing alternate programming this week with a permanent replacement likely be announced shortly.
Overall, "Night Stalker" averaged 5.53 million viewers for its first five airings, making it the network's least-watched series. It achieved a series-low of 3.94 million viewer last week, losing much of the lead in from the underperfoming "Alias" with 6.4 million viewers at 8pm. Its unclear how many finished 'Night' episodes did not get to air.
Meanwhile "E-Ring", NBC fledgling military drama about the Pentagon was looking to be in the firing line early on. However jumps around the schedule and some patience has paid off, with the show reaching its highest audience yet last week (9.9 million) and improving overall. Its enough that NBC has given a full-season order for the series.
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