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?
So great to see Don Johnson and wish this show would continue
I LOVE Blood and Oil!! My Mom and I are avid watchers and have been searching for the next episode since it went on break. This is a great show!!!!!!!! Please renew the show. It is our family favorite!
So sad we really loved the show its was a special time my husband & me spent together before he went to work @ night. Don Johnson has always been one of my favorite actors, & love the new people.
I loved blood and oil. Why do they always cancel the good shows?
Loved Blood and Oil, looked forward to watching it all week long, my husband and I planned our Sunday night around this drama, great characters and story line, why would you cancel this and leave some of the other stupid shows?
Finally a great show that we looked forward to every week, loved all the characters and story line, why would you cancel this?
This is a great show, Don johnson is always good and rebecca Rittenhouse is smoking hot, NEED TO FIRE THOSE CLOWNS AT ABC THAT CANCELLED THIS SHOW maybe someone else will pick it up DON”T CANCEL PLEASE
No I don’t think it should have been cancelled that’s sad we get use to seeing a show and can’t wait for the return and then you cancel it I’m pissed I loved that show bring it back
I thought it was a great show. On same line as Dallas. Too many new shows on at same day.
Don’t cancel it!!! YOU DUMP ALL THE GOOD ONES!
KEEP IT! YOU CANCELEVERYTHING GOOD!
Love it, please don’t cancel, it reminded me of the two good series that we use to have Dynasty and Dallas, we need something like this on tv
I’m shocked that they are cancelling Blood and Oil series. I looked forward every week for this show. Now I’m pissed off. Please bring it back
I cannot believe this show has been cancelled. It was my favorite show last year and I sure hope you bring it back. It reminded me of Dallas and was just as good.
So sad to see this go. Just really disappointed. I think it was one of the best shows out there. Never missed an episode.
A very great series, One of my favorites. Sad that they may cancel suck a great story. Please renew it.