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?
Sorry I just saw this post and am very disappointed Battle Creeek was cancelled. Its witty, querky and intelligent. Any chance another network with pick them up ?
This Show MUST stay! Well written, love the personalities, love the actors, love the plots. It’s fun, serious, intense, and funny all in one episode! Maybe the ratings were low because of the time slot. I say play re-runs this summer and change the days and times to see if the ratings can improve! I was so excited when I saw “Mr Mayhem” from the Allstate commercials in a real TV show! He’s my hero and his personality can’t be beat! The steamy show this weekend was so HOT!
Love, love, love this show! It is cast perfectly. I can’t believe they are keeping that stupid Grays Anatomy for another season talk about beating a dead horse.(yes I watched it too for years, but let it die) Battle Creek is written so well, and the characters are great. At least give it a chance.
This is one of the years best shows. Great writing, very good acting, & wonderful cast. Show has many positive elements, in non-traditional display. Violence and sex manageable. Tis is a keeper, maybe different adds, different night, or move to USA.
KEEP IT !!!! It’s Great……….
THis show is so good. Love the different characters. Sorry to see it canceled. CBS should renew it.
This is simply GREAT TV! Well written plots with Extremely talented, multi-dimensional,
Engaging actors who deserve to have their chance to shine on. The fact that they got stuck in a Lousy time slot with s few shows o prove their worth is just sad. THere is so much worthless garbage on TV these days that insults people’s intelligence. I hope CBS can see
Their way to keeping this Refreshing Enjoyable GEM!!!
Pleeeeeeeeeease, Don’t take this wonderful show off, love the cast, the writing & the way Russ & Milt interact and Holly & Russ are just getting close! I agree, put it on another night or time. Even another network, seems all good shows gets taken off but the shows that are vulgar, degrading & etc. are left on.
Don’t cancel!! It’s going to be a really a great show!!!
Awesome great show !!! Take a chance and move it to a night it only competes with other shows and not extended sports shows or late starts due to other programming. I can guarantee you will have a winner. It has s presence underlying that grows on you and you do not want to miss it !!!! One more season and you will smile and thank yourself for giving it a fair chance. Thanks for listening. I hope !!!
Regards Deb Nelms, Houston Texas
truly now a Battle Creek !!!!
I HOPE SOMEONE FROM CBS IS READING THESE POSTINGS! Maybe we all need to go to the official CBS website and post AGAIN!
WE DON’T WANT THIS SHOW CANCELED!!! CAN YOU HEAR US NOW CBS???
Love the show and am disappointed it will not be renewed. I hope it will be picked up by another network or be shown on another night.
Tell me it isn’t so? Cancelled? No, no, no. Enjoyed this show immensely. Can nothing be done to save it?
EVERYONE PLEASE GO TO THE CBS OFFICIAL WEBSITE AND SEND YOUR BEST MESSAGE TO KEEP THIS SHOW!!! I am providing a link DIRECTLY to the page where you can send your message! If you’re on Facebook and Twitter please use that social media to get others to send CBS emails! I love this show and if you do to PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK AND SEND YOUR MESSAGE ASAP!!
http://www.cbs.com/feedback/
SAVE BATTLE CREEK
I hope another network will pick up or they try another night. They have not given it a chance. Love the cast and scripts.