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 Blood and Oil!!!! Please keep it!
Don’t cancel it! I luv this show. I will be so disappointed in CBS if they do away with this show.
Keep it!!! It’s the only show I look forward to.
This series is awesome. Please bring it back. Always been a big fan of Don Johnson. The whole cast is terrific. It’s so nice to have this type of show on again. I’m tired of the same cop dramas, reality shows and dumb comedies. I say give it another chance!!
It’s absolutely amazing!! Do not cancel it.
No No No – don,t cancel Blood & Oil! Great drama, wonderful cast- Don Johnson was great – BRING IT BACK!!!
My wife and I love the show…Please keep ‘Blood and Oil’ on!!!
Keep it, I enjoyed the show and liked the story line.
I say keep it.! Since the cancelation of Dallas tv show, Blood and Oil is similar to it. Too many shows are getting canceled as of late.
Please Please keep this show!!!
At least let CBS have it!!!!
Ok let CBS have ut thst works tooM!
Keep it!@@@@
Bring it back love it too many crime shows on already leave this drama on
GZX61 We really look forward to this show, Would be very very up set to see it end, many people we talk too have same opinion.
finally a good show ,that is not the stupid comedys were they have to laugh at their own jokes. Also all the cop shows that are quite enough of the same old thing.
The network needs to realize that they put a new show up against Sunday night football and if they were smart they would come back with season 2 in the spring to gauge the ratings then. I love Blood and oil and want I’d to come back! !!
Please bring it back. It’s a really good series. The acting is great. The best thing Don Johnson has made ever.. It’s addictive.PLEASE!!