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 love the show, I watch a three shows and if you cut blood and oil what do I watch . Please keep the show .
Keep it! Love the show!
Gbi
It’s a keeper!
WTF I have seen sooooooo many really good be cancelled for some stupid reason or another. I saw that the show was cancelled because the 18-24/34 year old bracket didn’t watch it, well how about the loyal older crowd that loved the show. I am a huge Don Johnson fan and was glad to see a new series with him as a main character. ABC if you had any smarts you would bring it back.
DEFINITELY KEEP IT – IT IS A GREAT SHOW – PLEASE DON’T REPLACE WITH SHOWS SHOWING SAME SEX MARRIAGES ETC.
I agree with Paula – it was a great show and usually replaced with stupid shows or reality shows. much much better than Dallas – keep it please
Please, please keep my favorite show on television!
Great show! Haven’t missed an episode! Keep it please!!
Please keep this show. Every new episode it gets better and better! I absolutely love this show, and so do several people I work with! My concern is that you have no way to monitor everyone watching! I it isn’t watched live, are you able to see all the different formats it is broadcasted on? PLEASE DON’T CANCELL THIS SHOW!
Blood and Oil is a fantastic show. Several of us a t work can’t wait to discuss the latest episode. Networks are way to quick to cancell new shows, this is ridiculous! I’m not sure you have a way to monitor ratings. How would you know if someone recorded it on the dvr and watched later, or on demand. or watched it by streaming it? Some shows with this format actually take time to build. after 3 to 4 shows, it keeps getting better. And with this series the possibilities are endless at this point! PLEASE KEEP THE SHOW!
It’s a great show very well done, lot’s of bad guy’s, gals a fun show
Please Keep it, I love it! Especially Don Johnson
I have not nor will I miss a show. I have looked every Sunday since its gone off the air to see if its been back on. Can’t tell you how disappointed and shoched I was to read the bad rateing. Not many series I like, but this is definitely one I love. I know walking dead is what everyone seems to be hooked on but not me. lt’s got to much blood, guts, and gore. So please, please, please keep it on the air.
PLEASE PLEASE KEEP IT……..I LOVE IT AND THINK IT IS THE NEXT BEST THING TO DALLAS. DON JOHNSON AND ALL THE CHARACTERS ARE AWESOME. QUIT GETTING RID OF GOOD PROGRAMS AND CANCEL SOME OF THE CRAP THAT IS ON THERE FOR YEARS.