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 really enjoye this show; it something of almost like Dallas, when I missed an episode I watched on Demand. Please bring it back I think it has potentil to be a big hit as Dallas was.
Yes I would keep this show it’s a shame that good shows are always first to go, there are a lot of shows on the air that should be canceled. Please bring this one back
My husband and I thought this was great. Deeply disappointed it is cancelled.
Please bring it back. I keep looking for it
Great series. Seriously
Please bring back Blood & Oil! I really like this series and am so disappointed that it may not come back!
Yes we would like Blood and Oil back! We’ve been waiting…
I want the Blood and Oil series to continue, its very good why stop this its got to have an ending at lease!!
Yes I want Blood and Oil to stay on. It was well planned out, I love the stars on the show. Very disappointed they are cancelling it.
YES! Please keep this show. We find Blood and Oil to be a much better than Quantico. Blood and Oil has great story lines and actors who actually know how to act. Quantico is little more than a “jiggle” show being labeled as a Drama/Suspense series.
Yes I want it to come back. I have been awaiting its return so I googled to see when new season would begin and was disappointed that it was canceled!!!!
I’ve been waiting for it to come back on. .this breaks my heart!! Please bring it back I love the characters and the plot. Give it a chance and don’t be so quick to cancel it. You didn’t even try a different schedule or other potions first. This show was perfect and a nice break from all the non reality crap that invades the tv night after night
Blood and Oil was really a good show. It was classy. I really looked forward to it every Sunday night, Please bring it back. All of the actors were perfect. This was another of those good old 70’s and 80’s shows. I wish I could talk to the person in charge. If you would continue, it most likely would catch on.
Don’t cancel please. Loved this soap, great cast and story line.
Yes, this was a very good show.
BLOOD & OIL IS THE PERFECT EVENING SOAP, I LOVE IT & DON JOHNSON, GIVE IT ANOTHER CHANCE
I LOVED THAT SHOW, Please bring back!!! It was the best show on chanel 15 here in Az. THIS SUCKS, Been waiting for the return since Dec!