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?
They pulled the cord on this far too soon. It was smart and funny, far better than most of the shows on TV. The acting on CSI: Cyber and NCIS New Orleans is cloyingly over the top and canned, yet those two survived, it just doesn’t make sence. They needed to give this more time, better time slot and more promotion and this would have been a hit. The characters were well formed and the acting was clearly better than any new show from this last season on CBS. What brain dead exec do they have making these choices.
Battle Creek is an intelligent, well acted and produced show. Write to CBS to salvage this show.
This show has humor and drama. I love it and think it should be brought back for season 2. Please don’t let this show cancel. Renew Battle Creek!!!
Do not cancele battle creek. My favorite show.
I loved the show!!!!!! It’s terrible how a few decide the fate of a show loved by many!!!! Cheers was lousy in ratings but was allowed to go on and get the viewers to love it before the axe fell! By today’s standards, the show would have never lasted beyond 10 shows and yet it lasted for many seasons. Please give shows a chance to get into their rhythm before yanking them. You never know what can survive and become the next big moneymaker! Maybe take it off Sunday and try it during the week. Preempting a show for sports… Read more »
Everyone PLEASE MAKE SURE you SIGN THE PETITION and head over to CBS Audience Feedback page. On the CBS feedback page go to the category drop down box and be sure to add BATTLE CREEK.
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NCIS is another show that had poor ratings its freshman year and now its #1 in the world. Come on, CBS! I know you can do it…please order a new season! You know you want to and viewers want it too!
Can’t stop watching – GREAT cast.
CSI has been on the air I think 16 season it is one of the best shows on the air I cannot believe thatCBS is not renewing it, it is been a great great show I think CBS should take another look and give it another shot and renewed for another season at least you guys can do for all the years it’s been on the air and not have it on Sunday night try it on another night and I’ll guarantee it will get much better ratings
Absolutely love the show need to have a second third and so on
I would love to see this show renewed! At least give it another season. This show is very well done and fans should have a say and we want more!
Keep the show!!! I am from Singapore and I watched the show on cable. I loved it!!!!
I know the CBS cancel Battle Creek but I hope another station like A & E will pick it up for another season I mean it is a great show I look forward to watching it every weekI know that left the end of the series finale with Josh being shot but he didn’t die so can have a great another season
CBS is who we all need to be emailing. Who knows if they check THIS SITE! I HOPE they do but we can’t count on it. The show is supposed to be on tonight and it’s not! I am already missing it! I guess I’ll have to find a way to view the originals again. I just checked the petition and we only need 273 signatures to make it to 5,000 but I don’t know if even that number will be enough to make CBS change their minds so if you personally have not signed the petition or know of… Read more »
Love. Battle creek. Quirky fun cast. Please bring it back !!
Please RENEW. Battle Creek is full of interesting and unpredictable characters. Love It!!! Please give it another chance. Great stories, great actors.
Renew Battle Creek! I wasn’t sure about it the first couple of episodes but I’ve become a big fan as the series continued.
Renew Battle Creek!!!! Love that show!