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?
Don’t cancel
Please keep battlecreek on tv. Wonderful show.
I enjoyed Battle Creek very much and even more as the season progressed. It was sometimes hard to find which probably hurt their numbers. I would like to see it continue next year!!
I don’t know which criteria they use to cancel a show when it hardly got started but I really liked Battle Creek. It amazes me of the trashy shows they keep year after year and seems like everyone I like gets canceled just heard NBC canceled state of affairs.
Currently there are 6, 579 supporters who have signed the petition to bring back “Battle Creek”. If you haven’t signed it yet PLEASE sign it and pass it around social media! I think they should be delivering the signed petition soon because the later it gets in the season, the less chance we have that they will bring it back. I really hope they will! Here is a link for anyone who has not signed the petition and also PLEASE go TO CBS AUDIENCE FEEDBACK page on the web. Click on the category drop down box to enter BATTLE CREEK… Read more »
and then you have mr.robot on usa thats trash and picked up for season 2 go figure
Please do not cancel battle creek. Thi show has excellent writers and a top show I watch. My friends watch it too and are appalled it didn’t make the cut.
There are so many people wanting Bttle Creek back on then their is people not liking it, if CBS would just tell us how to keep the show on people, just might help, CBS just has to ask. Out of all the TV show I watch this one is by far the best.
I think it had low ratings, because people where to concentrated on CSI, so they didn’t even give Battle Creek a chance, but if you do another season and put it out there better then last time. People might just like and love the show just as I do. If people just give it at least another season, I am sure they will change their minds.
It was a great show but it seems like every show that isn’t a reality show, some lame comedy or over the top action series never gets a chance. Ever thought about a different time slot before cancelling it? I’d like to know who has these boxes that the networks get their ratings from.
Totally agree….so tired of reality TV, don’t watch except for the Voice. I’m tired of blood and violence too. Battle creek was refreshing-seems like a new time slot would have been a good idea.
One of the best new shows. PLEASE GIVE THIS ANOTHER SHOT!!!!!
I love Battle Creek. Give this show a chance. The ratings may have been poor because of the time slot. The Mentalist was a great show too.
We have watched it from the beginning and love how the characters evolve from week to week. I have suggested this show to many people who had never heard of it. Probably because it is up against PBS’s “Downtown Abbey”.
Give it a chance. It is remarkably well written, produced, directed and acted. It has much more going for it than the Black List.
Please, please do not cancel it.
Where has Dean Winters been all my life? I really liked his character and the show was quirky in a great way and refreshing. Maybe another network will pick it up. I would give Netflix a try if they took it.
Please give Battle Creek another chance. I am writing on behalf of a dozen people who don’t think our opinions matter.
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Battle creek is far more interesting than CSI NewOrleans. I have watched Nola for first season and no real depth or good acting. Not watching again. Bring back Battlecreek!
Cannot Believe everytime I love a new show it gets cancelled . Tired of all the bloody gore on most shows. This was fun to watch. The romance part was good too. Bring this one back!!!
Please bring back Battle Creek show. It is very entertaining and CBS should not cancel. There are many other shows CBS should cancel like Scorpion and bring back Battle Creek. Please give it another season.
Some other network besides CBS should pick up this show. My husband and I love it. Come on! Thanks for at least considering it.
Please do not cancel the Battle Creek television show..
Please, please do not cancel “Battle Creek”. This is the most refreshing, thought provoking show since ” The Good Wife”. You must give this show time to find it’s audience. It is unusual and a bit complex, but just now rounding off the character development. They are only just now really fleshed out. It had great actors, and quirky, deep, smart writing. I have never felt the need to write in on behalf of a show, but this one is just that good. Please reconsider, or move it to a more reliable time slot. One more season and they will… Read more »