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?
Why in heck did you take this enjoyable show off the air. You didn’t have that many episodes to let people discover this gem. Also, it was up against a show that was ending and people wanted to see that ending as well. (Everyone doesn’t have a DVR) The 2 main charters were terrific together. The play on each others was marvelous.
Give this show a 2nd chance and bring it BACK…please.
This was my favorite new show and of course it’s cancelled. I guess the 18-49 crowd must dominate the ratings and voted for some crap reality show. What a shame, I was hoping to watch this for years… I’m surprised Blue Bloods has survived as they show the family actually praying and that must anger the ACLU and other sad souls…
I really enjoyed the show – it was quirky and different, and I think it can find an audience. Is there any hope for a renewal if CBS hears from fans?
Good grief! You took away ALL the shows we watch!!!!
I think it should have been removed. Who cancels Mayhem? It was a good show that was just finding its feet and probably would have done much better during the week and not on Sunday. Stations just don’t give new shows a chance anymore, and I think they made a mistake canceling this one. Please, please bring it back.
She’s right!
Very sorry you aren’t giving this show a chance. It was in a terrible slot!! The show has a lot of wit mixed with some pretty goo drama. I loved the play between the two stars. Please reconsider!!
I totally agree. What a shame not to give it a chance in a proper time slot.
Come On!…I love Battle Creek! Give it another chance…
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW!! It is SO well written and the actors are incredible!! We were just unraveling the layers off the characters -I really want to know more about them —-!
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I love Battle Creek, it is an wonderful series: different, smart, entertaining.
I really like Battle Creek. Thought the time slot was really horrible. The entire ensemble cast is excellent. I am hoping they get a renewal.
Seriously? I don’t think they promoted it enough, since I stumbled on it accidentally. I’m pretty picky, 57, and thought it was one of a handful of really good network shows to look forward to.
People are idiots. They will watch all of the stupid reality TV and let a great program like Battle Creek get the ax. I will officially not ever watch anything on CBS again….
I really liked Battle Creek. I would like to know how the networks know who is watching the shows. No one asked me and I’m sure many other people that watched the show. It says that they polled people between the ages of 17-49. I’m 52 and watch it. Please give a Battle Creek another chance.
Loved the show. Would like to see a
season two return.
There are so few shows this last season that were worth warching, but I did so like Battle Creek. I always enjoy watching Dean Winters on the commercials and he seemed to click with Josh Duhamel, even though their characters were enemies. I cannot believe it is cancelled so soon. Is there any hope for return? Please reconsider.