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?
I loved Battle Creek and am disappointed that there will not be a Season 2. It was one of my favourite shows. The dry humour was especially appealing.
Course they would cancel. I like it. Seems to always happen.
Boy, do I ever agree with you and everyone else trying to bring back Battle Creek. Good idea re the corporate network idiots and I have never been asked, or anyone I know, what shows I watch.
What a good show. Shame on the bean counters. Ratings? Who are these “numbers” generated by anyway? We know quite a few folks from all over the country, and not one of them has ever been asked what television programming is viewed in their household. Maybe your next reality show should feature the corporate network idiots that think the viewing public needs more reality shows………..
Sooooooo disappointed that Battle Creek was canceled. I looked forward to seeing it every week and looked forward to seeing it On Demand when I couldn’t be home for an episode. Why do you always cancel the good shows? 🙁
I really enjoyed the eclectic assortment of characters; especially the supporting detective characters. I’m sad the show has been canceled! it was a unique perspective for a cop show given that it was actually based in a city other then New York (or other large city) and all the cast members are very relate-able and real. Dean Winters is Awesome! Please bring it back!!!
I am very sorry that show has been canceled. My husband and I really liked it and the two actors that played their parts.
One of the better shows. Good character development. I’m sorry that it’s been cancled.
Sooooo upset. I loved that show. The cast was great. How could you go wrong with Josh. Have followed him since LasVagas.
Big mistake. Why can’t they think about who love the show instead of numbers. Compared to what’s out there on tv they should have given it a chance. I’d rather watch battle creek then reality shows. So selfish.
I think this is better television than most and CBS is being run by retards.
Why would anyone cancel this show? One of the best series on and you cancel it! People all over enjoyed this show. CBS, try using your heads, do you wonder why people watch cable? You had a chance at something good and blew it!
Sooo disappointed – I loved this show! Finally there was something decent to watch on the weekend again. But we have to keep the reality shows coming – ????? I wish this would be the time the network would change their mind and renew the show. Very disappointed……….
They cancel this but keep airing reality tv trash. I really don’t care if a couple of dudes get in a fight because one eats the others leftovers. Super disappointed, I really loved this show.
Renew it please!
I am SOOO disapointed that Battle Creek has been canceled. I love that show and I don’t think it should be canceled. I thought that there was great chemistry with all of the cast.
Please bring it back!