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?
I enjoyed watching blood & oil. Please don’t cancel. I liked seeing don Johnson again.
Keep,keep, keep good story,good actors!
Keep the show. Husband and I enjoy watching Blood and Oil.
My husband and I have been enjoying the drama on Blood & Oil!! Will never understand how reality shows and “comedy” shows like “Dr. Ken” survive, while shows like Blood & Oil are cut!! After just viewing last Sunday’s episode of Blood & Oil, it would appear the network has already made the decision to cut it!! Disappointing 🙁
I really like this show! Please keep it!! They always renew the dumb shows and cancel the good ones…please keep this one!
BLOOD & OIL was a great show. Not all violence & sex. Please RENEW it!!!!! The Networks NEED to listen to the 50+ groups.
Really enjoyed Blood & Oil. Always looked forward to watching. Was so surprised when the last show seemed to tie up all ends. Please bring it back.
Keep it please!!!! No more of that reality junk it’s stupid and boring. This is something good, finally. Don’t CANCEL!!!!
My husband and I really enjoyed watching Blood & Oil. So tired of all the reality shows. Seems like every time a good show comes on it gets cancelled and there is nothing good on to watch. Save a good show like this one. Us seniors like to watch TV too.
Easy to watch . Keep it.
Loved the show
I love the series, but I think everything fell into place for a happy ending on Sunday. That is an indication that the Oil family bowed out for the last time.
Loved the show, but had to tape it because of time slot. It was just getting interesting. Much better than reality crap
I really enjoyed this program please do a second season.
Although we enjoyed watching the show it seemed too much like “Dallas”. Same plots but different people. Dallas couldn’t make a come-back after Larry Hagman died and this show was a great classic. Not sure B & O cane garner enough viewers to continue. Sad but True!