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?
Please do NOT cancel Blood & Oil. It is a great show!
One of the best new shows.. The acting is wonderful and the plot is great. It’s not just another crime drama or spin off. I think it needs another night, most people like myself are probably DVRing the show or watching it on Hulu. Sundays and Mondays during football season (and playoff baseball) is rough for any show, especially new ones. It would be a shame to cancel it, without even giving it a real shot.
Leave show on, I’m not a zombie watcher, I love this show and people are right, I’m sick of the csi, zombie, ncis, shows, this one is different, thanks
DO NOT CANCEL! Love this show.
I say keep it, this is the first series I’ve watched on network tv since Cheers. All of the shows now days are junk. It’s all crime shows or reality shows. For once there is something I look forward to watching.
I love this show! Great plotline and characters. Nothing like this show on TV. Please don’t cancel this show!
PLESE DON”TCANCEL !!!!!!!!
Good plot and characters. Not another show like it on TV. Don’t cancel the word will spread
This show takes me out of this ****** world without seeing another “CSI, NCIS, FBI, COP or zombie ” who did it show. It’s like watching Dallas from the 80’s but so much better. The few of us that love this show really hope ratings don’t kill it. Give it some time, or new night! Love this show !
This show is wonderful. I am really tired of ABC snatching things off the air before they find their niche. Leave this show alone as one viewer said, “It has everything and you can watch it with the whole family.” Personally if ABC takes yhis off the air it will have just lost this viewer forever to the once obscure channels that now produce anything of quality and actually have the guts to release all the seasons at once!
this is one of the most boring shows I have watched. I actually watch every week hoping that something happens to pique my interest. So far, noooo.
Please do not cancel. It is something different and I love the show. Put it on another night.
Blood and Oil is the first show in years that will keep me waiting and watching. Plenty of twists. A lot of love/hate characters. Don Johnson’s acting is top of the line. Best New show in years!
Change it to a different nigh, I love it.
Blood and Oil is a fantastic show! My Husband and I love the twists, plus the love hate relationships. Change the show to a different night. Please do not cancel.
This is good show, when seeing Don Johnson was going to star in it couldn’t wait for it to start. Interesting storyline it is not a Dallas knockout it stands on its own. Finally a good show to watch, the network should rethink about cancelling the show. It is one of the few shows that my family watches from ABC hate to see it cancelled.
Keep the series going. Any chance to see Don Johnson
is great!!!