Between the competition from other channels and start time delays due to sports programming overruns, CBS has some real challenges on Sunday nights, particularly in the 10pm timeslot. Both The Mentalist (ended) and CSI (possibly cancelled) struggled this season. How’s newcomer Battle Creek been doing? Will it be renewed for a second season or will it be cancelled instead?
Battle Creek revolves around two mismatched law enforcement officers — Detective Russ Agnew (Dean Winters) and FBI Special Agent Milton Chamberlain (Josh Duhamel) — who have polar opposite views of the world and end up being partners. The rest of the cast includes Janet McTeer, Kal Penn, Aubrey Dollar, and Edward Fordham Jr.
The series got off to a poor start with a 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.92 million viewers. That was a lower demo number than either CSI or Mentalist had hit this season. The viewership was pretty bad for a CBS show too.
In week two, the ratings for Battle Creek fell to a 0.83 in the demo with 6.93 million, a decline of 17% and 13% respectively. The numbers have gotten even worse in subsequent weeks — falling as low as a 0.7 rating and 5.58 million viewers.
Based on the ratings, there doesn’t seem to be any reason for CBS to renew Battle Creek for a second season. The numbers are just too low.
On the positive side, there are four episodes left after tonight’s airing. It looks like the network will let them air with the finale currently set for May 24th.
But, what do you think? Do you like the Battle Creek TV show on CBS? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Is it a better show than what the ratings seem to indicate?
I really wish you would keep Battle Creek on …good casting, good scripts. Just because there isn’t blood all over the floor doesn’t mean it is a bad show. I am tired of creepy TV shows that try to outdo each other with blood and guts.
I love Battle Creek. It’s funny and I get a big kick out of it. There are so many shows out there that I don’t like. Some of the comedy shows are stupid and are not family oriented programs. Battle Creek can be watched by every age. I personally am sick and tired of the sexy, half naked women on some of the other programs on prime time. I’m not trying to get on my soap box, but we need to get back to our morals and have programs that are decent and Battle Creek is one of them. I… Read more »
i love battle creek they cancell it but the odd couple get picked up?really
CBS, please reconsider . . . do not cancel Battle Creek. The show has interesting plot lines, unlike other cop shows.
Love the show and the characters. I wish CBS would give it a chance. Quirky, interesting shows get the ax far too quickly.
We really enjoy watching Battle Creek. I can’t believe CBS will be cancelled the show. Do not cancel!!
I love Battle Creek. Loved it from the very first episode. I really don’t understand why this was cancelled. It is a fun show; excellent cast, interesting and fun story-lines. Canceling this is a mistake.
Great show! Dean winters is terrific, please reconsider cancellation. I don’t understand the appeal of the CSI show especially cyber boring show and characters. Cancel cyber and give battle creek a chance in their time slot
lets hope tnt or another station picks it up
I really love this show, it’s so disappointing that it’s been canceled, I really like the dynamic between dean winters and josh duhmels characters. It’s funny and quirky, I don’t believe the show has had enough time to gather an audience… Please reconsider!!
Please give Battle Creek a chance, Sunday night scheduling was a bad day and time. The characters and story line are growing and improving weekly.
I enjoy this show. Please reconsider its cancellation
Battle Creek is of quirky sweet/salty sense of humor that can’t be given up. It is of good taste & not their fault for the bad day/ time spot they were placed in. Please do not let them go. It is CBS loss for the cancellation of this quality programming. If only they could be picked up by someone else to continue for a better day/time to flourish. This play of character combination is a winning act/show.
Please do not cancel Battle Creek. Give it a chance. Love Dean Winters and the character he plans. Would love for that character to continue to develop.
I really believe this was a scheduling boo boo on the part of CBS. I don’t think a comedy -drama behind Madame Secretary and The Good Wife what a good idea. Scheduling Battle Creek behind Agent Carter would have made more sense.
This is just my humble opinion, but I would hate to see a really good solid series with great actors go down the tubes without an attempt to correct a correctable problem.
Love Battle Creek n would hate to see it cancelled after only one season. It’s just getting good. The cast is quirky n fun – it’s not like any other cop show. Give it a chance.
my family and I love Battle Creek. The show is really funny and I think if more people watched it now they would love it. it started out slow but it’s really a good show. I love Josh Duhmel and Dean Winters. The show has a great cast that works. Please don’t cancel this show.