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 don’t understand why this show did not get more of the network promotion like most do. I watched the entire season and absolutely fell in love with the show it is a huge mistake for to remove this program I say give it a second season and I think with more promotion this particular show will sweep the nation.
Keep it please!!!
Keep it!!!
Keep this show! it amazes me that GOOD shows go but stupid shows like undateable is a hit! makes NO sense!!!!
Don’t cancel one of the best shows on right now!
should not be cancelled one of the best show on tv right now
I’ve been waiting for Blood and Oil to come back after the winter finale. Just found out it might be canceled and I’m shocked. Please bring it back! It’s one of the better shows on TV. Don’t cancel this show…please!!
I love this show! My whole family and many co-workers also love it. Please keep it on.
I just loved the show. Finally another series beside sandal. Please bring the show back
Liked it a lot chiefly for Don Johnson. Show was “shackeled” (compared to Miami Vice and Nash Bridges) owing to the Rock Springs locale – not all that much going on so writers had to work overtime to invent what they could to keep the multiple interwoven plot lines going. Fine performance from all cast members – quite convincing, but insufficient time to develop fully the quirky secondary characters normally found in Don Johnson’s productions. And where were all the killer cars we were expecting from Don? Not a Ferrari or Hemi Cuda to be seen.
I like the show. Please Please bring it back AND SOON!
This is a great show, I love it! Please renew it, there’s nothing else on like it!!
I loved this show. Keep it going. I looked forward to it being on and was shocked when it stopped. Please keep it going.
Love the show
I love this show I watched it from the time it first aired and just watched the whole season again on Hulu I can’t get enough of it.