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?
Keep this show. Great actors and store lines. I’m not sure why you would cancel this show!
Finally a show I am really enjoying, and you going to cancel it, please Don’t. Have many relatives that work up in north Dakota on the oil rigs, and I live here in Utah where it is filmed. I love the show!
Please keep it. Very good acting & good storyline. If you drop this you are crazy. Some of the sitcom’s on TV are not worth watching, too many reality shows and just boring sitcom’s.
Please dont cancel Blood & Oil. It is the best thing since the old Dallas show.
That is horrible that it is canceled. I really liked it. But watching the ending last night figured it was done.
Love the show. ABC needs to give people time to find it. Parts of Minnesota don’t even broadcast it. Too bad great show hope it stays
Keep it. First they cut Dallas & I thought I had a good replacement & now this. I’m so upset!!!
GOOD SHOW – LET IT RIDE!
Was very excited about Blood and Oil debut and not the least disappointed. I love the story line and I think the actors and writers are doing a fabulous job. I don’t understand how they can keep some of the ridiculously unbelievable stuff and cancel something as good as Blood and Oil! I vote to keep this show on and give them the chance they deserve!!!!!!!!
Keep it.
Love this show! Please don’t cancel!
They should totally keep the show going its getting better every episode
Love the show! I record every episode so that I don’t miss it. It would be a big mistake to cancel such an exciting and interesting show! Don Johnson and Chace Crawford are great characters!
Great show please don’t cancel!
I love Blood and Oil. Very well written and Don Johnson is phenom. There aren’t many shows I enjoy but this one caught my heart. I’d love for it to stick around. All the murder and mayhem shows you keep, and axe the good dramas – why? Please do not cancel Blood and Oil, ABC!