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?
Dearly love Battle Creek. give it a new time slot and NOT cancelation!
I am finding this show interesting…such an unusual mix of characters and Dean Winters is just fantastic as the Russ character, but frankly, they are all good from Kal Penn to Josh Duhamel. I’m hoping CBS gives it a chance.
Battle Creek is my favorite show on CBS. I wish there was a better way to count “viewers,” and include people who don’t have cable. I’d sign a petition to renew this show!
I really like this show and I am hopeful for its future since it’s been picked up by many international broadcasters. I have started a forum in hopes of encouraging the fandom 🙂
Please renew. This show is really good. It is a nice change and the lead characters are good together.
One of our favorites this season and would like to see it continue.
show is engaging and funny—would be a crying shame to cancel—gotten bumped around by sports timing….could use a softer time spot for a fair run. One of the better comedies on TV, and a cop show no less
Battle Creek is a great show! I think it’s ridiculous to cancel a show that’s getting between six and eight million people watching! Obviously we’re interested.
Oh my lord….5 and a half million people watched this show on its worst night…and what’s the problem again? The show obviously costs nothing to make, so any ads sold go right to the bottom line. Killing interesting, creative shows like this is why network tv is circling the toilet. I see the same problem with Backstrom on Fox; an interesting show, also costing nothing to make, crappy slot against major hits and no promotion, yet…it still gets millions of viewers. Look at AMC, Netflix and HBO…all with a bunch of great shows that the networks would’t touch. If it… Read more »
Battle Creek continues to improve with every new episode. It is entertaining and a nice change from the typical crime drama. Please renew.
I really do like this show. Easy to watch. Good characters. Look forward to this show. Is funny and keepsewarxhjng. Good job guys.
I love Dean Winters’ character and the show in general. Very entertaining. It’s hard for networks to go against ratings but I hope the show is able to continue.
Keep it! It’s wonderful. Agree with all the other positive comments posted.
This is a great show. Give it a chance, for crying out loud! My husband and I LOVE this show. If you need to cancel a show cancel CSI Cyber…boring…..
This is a great show. Please keep Battle Creek.
Dean Winters is amazing and I love his character. I was so-so with Josh Duhamel’s previous work but I really like him on this show.
I really hope you give this show a chance. Please renew for at least one more season, in a decent time slot. Oh and try actually advertising it because I never see any promos/ads for it here.