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 am so done with ABC every time a good show comes on the air like blood and oil you cancel them, back to CBS for me at least the shows I watch on that station don’t go bye-bye
Keep blood & oil on tv. Love it
I LOVE this show! LOVE IT.!!!!!
It’s very reminiscent of dynasty and Dallas. And the cast have great chemistry! I’m super sad if it gets canceled.
Save it. It’s one of the better shows on tv. My 70 year old mother in law watches it. My husband and I also enjoy watching it. Keep it.
Love the show! Should not be cancelled.
Please do NOT cancel Blood and Oil I love this show.
Yes I would save Blood and Oil it was a great show with a great story line could not wait till it came on every week to watch. Along with my friends we all thought it was a great show. I don’t know ho does your ratings but I believe there were more than your count watching every week.
I love this show. It was in my Sunday nite lineup of shows. And was the best line up.of shows for me. Don Johnson is awesome as always. The guy who plays Billy is awesome. The whole cast is awesome. This show has exactly the elements needed in a show to keep you wanting more. It should NOT be cancelled.
I loved blood and oil it was a great show please bring it back!!! The cast was wonderful and I looked foward to it every Sunday night please give it another chance!!
Since the first episode, my husband and myself were hooked on the show. First off, it was a “welcome” sight to see Don Johnson on television again. He still has the same strong character traits that made “Miami Vice” what is was. I encourage you to continue the show! Having lived through at least two boom and busts’ in the oil field, it would be nice to see you incorporate a small bust and see how Hap survives and what other interest he might have and still keep his power and diversifies his assets in order to keep his empire…even… Read more »
Keep this in. Only decent new show worth watching. All our friends loved it too.
I love the show and I really hope that it returns. I thought the plot was great and it kept me interested all the time.
I am certainly hoping blood and oil returns !!! I think it was a great cast and the story was good. The only thing I didn’t like was had and his ex wife becoming partners. You need enemies to keep it more interesting. …. but season 1 ended with so many un answered questions. Please bring it back!!!! Our whole house hold watched. If Kardashians are still on this must be a winner! !! Cause I don’t know anyone who watches that silly show but many that are waiting for BLOOD AND OIL !!!!!
I loved Bloid and Oil and all its characters. So many shows start out now with 1 short season and you like it and next they are canx. Sunday night was a good night for it to air also. I have been very disappointed about the way the networks treat the programming these days. Programs take 6 months to come back on, every holiday they don’t air. People are afraid to start watching a series today because as soon as you get hooked, it is cancelled. That’s why ratings are low. I have really just about given up and just… Read more »
I certainly hope Blood &Oil returns to TV. The show was excellent. The cast is fabulous!
Please, please don’t cancel Blood and Oil. Quantico starts up again in March. Those two are the perfect Sunday night shows, back to back. Can’t even begin to imagine why you would think about cancelling it!!!!