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?
Battle Creek is a well-written and well-acted show with interesting plots lines. Please do not cancel this show!!!
CBS needs to rethink the cancelation of BATTLECREEK. It is a fantastic show that is just getting starting. It takes more than a few episodes to understand the characters and become involved with them. The opposite personalities are beginning to have a really a really interesting dynamic.
Revenge is the biggest problem Battle Creek had. Since Revenge is over your ratings should go up. Yes I watched Revenge and also DVR Battle Creek to watch.
GREAT SHOW IN NOT SO GREAT TIME SLOT! ACTING & WRITING IS TERRIFIC ,PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW!
Please give it a chance!
PLEASE,PLEASE do not cancel this show! My husband and I love it and look forward to it on Sunday nights.
Please keep this refreshing and very entertaining show on the air.
DO NOT CANCEL BATTLECREEK!! It’s a great show and not your typical “buddy cop” show.
since Battle Creek has been canceled let’s renew CSI and quit leaving us in suspense just renew it it’s a great show and my whole family loves it
Battle Creek was an interesting new show for my family. Mid-Season replacement on late Sunday nights didn’t seem to give it a chance to gather viewers.
Battle Creek shoudn’t be cancelled.Sunday nights against sports an family time on Sunday nights my be the problem . A truly great TV executive or great TV station would see the value in the show and figure a way to make it work
I love battle creek it’s something I look forward to watching ever week it’s a awesome show and it should stay on tv I mean could have not picked a better cast for this Dean winter’s character is awesome he is my favorite as Russell and Josh duhmel that the perfect pair so please do not cancel this show because it’s awesome it’s actually better than some of the shows that are on tv now…….
I.love battle creek! I love all the characters. Great story lines The two main characters are quirky, great chemistry and I feel like it works. The show is just warming up. The last episode was great. Let’s give it another season.
We love Battle Creek. Please do not cancel the show.
I would like to know what the other networks have on a Sunday nights at 10:00 p.m. just networks not the cable channels. That CBS cannot keep Battle Creek on the air. It is a great show that makes laugh at times. Please keep on the air or CBS tells us fans what kind of competition do have on Sunday nights?
As the show progressed the chemistry has gotten better. Also now that it is starting at its scheduled time I am catching the show and enjoying it. Please don’t cancel.
GIVE THIS SHOW CHANCE. MOST PERSONS I KNOW DIDN:T WATCH IT BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT IT. THEY ALL WATCHED IT AND LOVED IT. PLEASE RECONSIDER & KEEP IT ON FOR ANOTHER SEASON. GREAT CAST.
We love Battle Creek. Please don’t cancel the show.
How do shows like Two Broke Girls make it and a show that is well written
And acted is cancelled. Crazy!