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 this show please don’t cancle it
Please keep the show going. My wife and I rely liked the show!!
I really enjoyed the series….so sad it’s been cancelled
I liked the show, and thought it had a good story line going. True it has similar things that the past oil tycoon shows had, but i thought it would be a hit as well. I watched each show, but maybe i was the only viewer.
I really like this show! I’m a big ‘Dallas’ fan so when this debut I fell in love with it. Hap reminds you of JR Ewing. Bring this show back!
I love this show. It has to be renewed. The big mistake was putting up on football Sunday!! A lot of shows no matter how good they are fail on football Sundays and football Thursdays. Choose another night and this show will more than be a Mega hit!
I liked this show been waiting for it to come back on
I really love the show. All are great actors. Please don’t cancel another great sho. The aactors and writers are doing great jobs. Please continue, now Hap and the foreign oil companies can battle it out maybe by even using some of todays problems like with isis or the Saudi’s. People really like your show might not to get to watch on prim time but at least on demand. This show has great possibilities. Please use your imagination or mine but don’t cancel it please. True fan not of justDon JJohnson but all of them. He actually shows family values… Read more »
I loved this show!!!! So Dissappointed!!!:(
Please don’t cancel another good show!!!!!
I love the show it’s one of the best shows I have seen please please go on I have to have it I’m addicted please its an awesome show
I LOVE this show! I Hope there will be a second season!
I think it was one of the best shows on TV this season. It had everything I enjoy in a program, such as action and suspense. I look forward to seeing it each week.
I hope they do renew Blood and Oil. So many shows end for the season with no final ending than it doesn’t returned because network canceled the show.
i loved the show Blood and Oil. It was different and from one episode to the next It was very intriguing. I am sick of reality series, lets keep these dramatic shows and leave the boring ones at home.