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?
Love this show. I hope to be watching it next season!
We LOVE Battle Creek. Don’t let it get cancelled. This is a show that will develop. The actors are great and the show is fun and touching at the same time. And we haven’t seen any putting down of people or political push on this show. How refreshing is that! Keep it. Change the time slot or market it. I’ll bet older people appreciate it more than younger.
Please keep it.
I love this show! The chemistry among all the characters is great, the snappy repertoire is entertaining and the writing is really smart. CBS needs to give this show a fighting chance by putting it on in a better time slot & night
Love this show. It got hardly any marketing. And the show is only getting better. . Support this series. By getting the word out. And better Tme
Love the relationship between the two main character. A fun series. Leaves u better from watching it. Good acting to. Thanks. Dixie. -fan. The whole family likes.
Love this show! Wish it had a better time slot, I bet more folks would watch it.
Please renew this show.
Best cop show on TV. All the characters are great….GIVE IT A BETTER TIME SLOT CBS.
Love this show. Great characters.
I like the show but moving it to another night might help the ratings.
I LOVE THIS SHOW, but it will get Cancelled. They marketed it poorly, and it’s on at 10pm on Sunday…. that’s a terrible time slot for a cop show.
Show is great, love the banter between Russ and Milt; supporting cast is good too! Would love to see show contine in a different time slot. Give it a chance!!
Really like it – think it’s good they just need to promote it a bit. Interesting characters, who are developing as the series goes- DON”T CANCEL!
I’m going to be very disappointed if it is cancelled. I love the show. It’s funny, plus I enjoy the way the mystery solved. The engagement between the two main characters and the supporting cast, I think works very well. They make me want to tune in every week.
I LOVE THIS SHOW. I hope they don’t cancel. Give it a chance and put it on a different night. I agree with the others. I’ve never seen an advertisement for this show. If I didn’t live near Battle Creek, I wouldn’t have known anything about it. I just love Russ, his dog and his mom. Hope they all come back.