Late last week, it was revealed that ABC had cut the first season of their new Blood & Oil TV show, from 13 to 10 episodes. Does this mean that the series has been cancelled or does it still have a shot at being renewed for a second season? How are the ratings?
On Blood & Oil, young couple Billy (Chace Crawford) and Cody LeFever (Rebecca Rittenhouse) move to Williston, North Dakota to seek their fortune. Billy’s drive attracts the attention of oil barron Hap Briggs (Don Johnson) and Hap takes him under his wing, much to the dismay of Hap’s son Wick (Scott Michael Foster). The rest of the cast includes Amber Valletta, Adan Canto, India de Beaufort, Miranda Rae Mayo, and Delroy Lindo.
The series debuted on September 27th and attracted a 1.36 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.36 million viewers. It was a disappointing start for the new drama. Both Once Upon a Time and Quantico (Blood & Oil’s lead-in and lead-out programs) did much better which could mean that some viewers specifically tuned out for the new series.
The ratings saw a reasonable drop in week two but then saw a huge tumble in week three — falling to a 0.86 in the demo (down 31%) with 3.91 million (down 26%). Viewership dropped another 11% in week four.
While some new ABC series have received full season orders (Quantico and Dr. Ken), the network has cut Blood & Oil’s episode order. While the network hasn’t officially cancelled the series, it’s clear they have no intention of making any more episodes unless there’s a surprise upturn in the ratings.
Word is that the cast and crew are currently filming episode eight. Episodes nine and 10 are likely in pre-production. Hopefully there’s still time for the writers to give the series some semblance of a satisfying conclusion.
What do you think? Do you like the Blood & Oil TV show? Do you think that it should be cancelled? Would you keep it on the air if you ran the network?
This has been the best show since Revenge, hope it is not canceled. If you have to cancel anything make it Quantico.
I enjoy this show. Please give it a chance fir a second season . Let’s remember Cheers was not a sucess the first season and look how that turned out.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this show!!! It’s has great twist in the story line and there is no show like this currently on air. After watching Ep.10 I can see how they can spin the next season…Please don’t cancel the show…
We lost Dallas once, got it back in a reboot, and lost it because the fool who owns TNT wants it to be the next ESPN, (that’s what I was told by personnel at Southfork ranch where Dallas was filmed during a visit last Christmas). I was hopeful for this sort of retake on the oil tycoon drama, but it appears as tho we’ve just witnessed the series finale. Everything was tied up in a neat bow, and everyone, and I mean everyone, walked away super content – even the characters you never imagined would reconcile. I’ve still not seen… Read more »
Its such as amazing serial, I love it. How could it possibly have such a low rating?!
Great show please don’t cancel
Love the show please don’t cancel. Chane the time slot!
I really hope it’s not cancelled! I was just starting to really get invested! yeah it kinda had a slow start but I personally thing it has a lot of potential! the cast is great, dramas good, has the whole package to me
You matched the show up with The Walking Dead. Come on!! The show didn’t have a fair chance from the very beginning. It was like it was set up to fell. Personally I’m one of the few who doesn’t watch The Walking Dead. I love this show. Please give this show another chance. Give me a good show to watch and enjoy.
Renew this show! I am so tired of the good shows being canceled! That is one of reasons people are going to Netflix. Don’t put a new show on at the same time as the Walking Dead.
Love this show
I am seriously hooked on Blood & Oil! One of the best TV shows on. Really bummed that it’s been cancelled.
I am seriously hooked on Blood & Oil. One of the best shows on. What a bummer it’s been cancelled.
Give us a second season. The story line is picking up. The characters are settling in.
Im tired of the shooting and bombing and vampires and whatever else goes on in other shows.
Blood & Oil is a fun show to watch. A great escape from my crazy work week.
Don’t cancel the show like you did to DALLAS please! I LOVE IT 🙁