It appears that Battle Creek has lost the ratings war. The low-rated Sunday night police series has been cancelled by CBS.
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 show debuted on March 1st to a disappointing 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.92 million viewers. The numbers got even worse in later weeks and has fallen to lows of a 0.7 demo rating and fewer than six million viewers.
Those numbers aren’t good enough for CBS to order a second season so they’ve now cancelled it.
There are four unaired episodes remaining and the last installment is currently scheduled to air on May 24th.
What do you think? Do you like the Battle Creek TV show? Do you think that it should have been cancelled or renewed for season two?
Very sad to see Battle Creek cancelled. At least there is PBS for good mystery shows.
I liked it. It was well written and acted and got better as Mills story n folded…
CBS had one of the brightest series playing. Well wtitten for an outstanding cast. A lot of opportunity to feature these characters. The dynamic between Russ and Milt is so entertaining. I would love to see another network run with this one!
I recorded this show and watched it at a later time. My husband and I really enjoyed watching the show. It was the best show we had seen in a while. I hope it doesn’t get canceled. I know that the basketball playoffs delayed at least three of episodes so I didn’t get to watch those. Maybe that had something to do with the low ratings?
I like it maybe they need better slot
It seems unfair to the show, the cast and especially to the viewers to cancel the show without ANY promoting or advertising of it. I found it by mistake and liked it, I liked it more with every show each week. Seems CBS is blind when it comes to viewers. No wonder the other networks have better ratings.
I’m VERY disappointed in CBS. It was there only show worth watching. It would have caught on. I used to work in television. Sometimes these things take time. TV executives have no patience…
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very disappointed to see the show cancelled.me and my wife wanted take up a good show probably replace it with some crappy reality show !!!!!
cbs are idiots and that’s why there ratings suck. They cancel every good show they make. This one was awesome
ARe you kidding me???? Change the nite if its not getting viewers on Sundays. Its the best new show on tv. Why is it these networks always cancel the good shows? I just dont get it. All the characters are fantastic. Please reconsider. Please!!!!
VERY disappointed to see the series end. Surprised the ratings were so so low even with the excellent lead in shows. It is (was) much better written and acted than many of the continuing shows. Who can account for taste, or lack of same. Sincerely hope it is reincarnated.
Here’s what stupid people don’t factor in.
90% of shows are watched ONLINE now either legally or illegally.
Battle Creek was one of the highest seeded TV shows each week meaning it was more popular than just about everything. People just didn’t have access to it overseas via legal mainstream television and/or it was on at a time when people preferred to watch it via different means than a TV set.
Well done, idiots.
I really enjoyed this show and hate that it is has been cancelled. Don’t think the network gave it a chance. Sunday night is a tough night. I think they should have at least tried it on another night before making the decision to cancel it.
I loved Battlecreek and can’t believe itwasn’t given more of a chance
Battle Creek is an awesome show & deserves a chance to create a following. I loved the time slot but I’d follow it what ever time & day it’s on! I love the characters & all the dynamics of their relationships….it’s a brilliant show! If CBS can’t see what they’ve got…take it to another company! Please DON’T CANCEL
This show was sooooo good. Why end it????????
Finally a well written intelligent police show with a great cast and comedy thrown in and it is cancelled! You have to be kidding me! This show has the potential to be another “Blue Bloods” if it had been handled correctly. It was given a horrible time slot and also not provided any marketing support. The CBS brass really dropped the ball on this one. This is a great show – the excuse that it doesn’t resonate with the desired demographic profile is bogus. I am retired and I assure you that my wife and I spend as much or… Read more »
I loved this show. They always cancel the ones I like.