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 think you should renue CSI and Battle Creek for another season
I hope Battle Creek gets the attention it deserves..Dean Winter is terrific in wverything he does…yes….it’s a keeper!!
I like this show. ALso I agreed with the above comments. New shows hardly get a chance any more. Please don’t cancel it!
for the love of God . What idiot puts new, struggling shows on that after football time slot? Way to build an audience – I was enjoying an episode the other day and WHAM over with 15 minutes I’ll never see. Even my poor DVR can’t figure it out. Dean Winters is a national treasure . Much like Jacob Pitts, I could listen to Dean read shopping lists . The rest of the cast is growing on me but Jesus give the show time to GROW AN AUDIENCE. Get it out if the death spot and give it some air.… Read more »
We enjoy Battle Creek. The way CBS runs
shows on Sunfay is rediculous. The Sports
Shows either delay or preempt the 10:00 PM
Time slot so it is frustrating to see the show.
Put it on during the week not on the weekend.
Weekend shows are doomed from the start.
We love the show. Pleas bring back.
Keep it. It is lighter fare than most of the late night soaps, and easy to watch. It takes time to develop characters.
Keep “Battle Creek!” Great actors, intriguing characters, entertaining stories! CBS needs to have more faith in it and give it better support.
This is a fun to watch show, not too heavy & not too silly. All the characters are starting to grow on me. Second Season Please
I love watching Battle Creek how can you decide if a show has good ratings when I put on in the middle of a season and most people are already hooked into another series. I hope they bring it back for a second season.
Personally, I find Battle Creek to be incredibly entertaining. I enjoy the chemistry between Dean Winters and Josh Duhamel. Although, I do admit to enjoying Dean Winters in the myriad characters he has portrayed over the years. He slays me as Mayhem – his dead pan, cynical retorts always give me the giggles. The supporting cast is superb. My only complaint is its placement on Sunday nights. Unfortunately, the 2 episodes that I had to DVR were both cut off due overruns. Grrr. As a sports fan, I understand that events extend past their allotted time, but it frustrates me… Read more »
My wife and I love this show! I’ll be very disappointed if they cancel it!
Time slot is the issue. This is one of the most entertaining programs on tv this season. DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW!!!!!! CBS finally got it right with this program. They would be foolish to cancel it. The character development has been excellent, allowing the viewer to get to know these people. The chemistry of the cast is great. Give it a chance.
Love this series! Keep it.
Please give Battle Creek more time as it got me hooked on the first episode, and would love to see more of this continue!