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?
CBS isn’t correcting enough for time-shifters. I watch BC every week, because it’s smart and funny, but I watch it via my DVR.
please bring it back!
the problem is when the show is delayed because of football games or other
programs. give it another time slot and cancel survivor nobody watches that
Love this show, looked forward to watching every week. All the characters jelled so well together from the first show on, it was a pleasure to interact with them every week. As usual, CBS got it wrong. I’d love to meet the people who choose what and when. So many stupid shows on and now, one more good one gone. As someone said “the dummying down of America.”
I love battle creek. It’s Kwirky, funny and pretty darn good. Not many shows I like but this one is by far is the best. So please don’t cancel it. Hate to start watching Netflix or renting movies.
I enjoyed Battle Creek more each episode and I’m disappointed that it’s been cancelled.
Maybe it would fare better on cable.
Low ratings? What do you expect when you place it Sunday at 10pm? If it had gotten The NCIS New Orleans spot, it would have taken off. Nothing can help that show not the location not the Scott Bakula fans nor the presence of Lucas Black who I love and watched grow up before my eyes. Firstly because the writing and characters of Battle Creek are far superior, and secondly the storyline isn’t a rehash of shows that already had their time. How shortsighted and chicken sh** can CBS be. I can only hope that a cable network like TNT… Read more »
I lloved Battle Creek. I would love to see it continue. Great cast, funny and good bit of drama.
Its a shame that excellent TV can’t survive. We will miss you! Well done!
this is from malta .I loved this show it’s so fresh you can’t cancel it because of some law ratings it’s just people see it throw the years not when you air it .it think it should be renewed please
Too bad CBS cancelled the show. I really enjoyed Battle Creek. It’s fresh, funny, good acting, great scripts, and so different with other cop shows. I believe if CBS gives another chance, Battle Creek is going to be a Hit one ! Enough of CSI (NY, Miami, LA, etc). Give me Battle Creek.
I so LOVED this show!!! Why are you cancelling it????
Battle creek was a great show and should not just be discarded like that. The only reason why it was being rated low is because it had no sex scenes as other series which I believe is unfair.
Battle creek was the real deal.
Battle Creek is a quality show. I regret CBS cancelled the show.
Really? This show was gearing up to be outstanding and that’s it? Who makes these decisions?
My wife and I and several friends have become addicted to this show. It is on several levels, has continuously nuanced dialogue, and the cast and scripts are a hoot. I cannot believe there isn’t going to be a second series. Amid a lot of popular crap on network TV, the high quality of this show is a bright gem. CBS is killing a great show.
Awesome comment Robert! You expressed our opinions. May CBS know that the American audience needs quality TV.