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 the show. Please bring it back.
Really enjoyed the program…went looking for when it would air again. Disappointed
I loved it…just got on to find new show times. Heart broken!!!
Loved the show
Love this show couldn’t wait for it to start back up again in the spring only to find out it was canceled very disappointing
Love Blood and Oil and can’t wait until another season. I agree with other comments that you just get into the characters of a great show and don’t know if it is going to continue while other shows on TV leave a lot to be desired. Loved Don Johnson in Nash Bridges and hope we will get to continue seeing him.
We continue to hope that an announcement will be made regarding a new season for Blood and Oil. We appreciate the cast and the script. I would check into other related variables if poor numbers motivated this state of apprehension. Blood and Oil is/was a well done production! We continue to hope…
So sick and tired of watching shows that you like, only to see them cancelled over and over. So close to saying bye-bye to my tv.Isn’t just one network…they all do it. Give the shows a chance to grab the viewers and keep them watching! They always put them in time slots against high rated shows. No wonder they don’t make it. Nice going guys!
Loved this show. Seems like all the stupid sit com’s stay on but not the good dramas. Very dissapointed
Blood & Oil was suspenseful and really a great show. looked forward to it’s show every Sunday. I am soooooo disappointed that it has been cancelled. In the meantime, the stupid shows continue on and on, I wonder who watches them.
I am getting tired of watching any shows on abc nbc or cbs as they always seem to cancel the shows we watch and leave all the stupid ones on. Also showing the show for a couple of weeks then other shows come on in between and then it comes on again and the same thing happens. People nowadays watch one show and pvr the other shows so I don’t really know how u can tell that someone isn’t watching your show. I happen to pvr a lot of shows and watch them later bypassing all the stupid commercials so… Read more »
When watching the shows that you DVR you can’t fast forward the commercial’s, because if you watch within 3 days of airing it still counts in the numbers of viewing it. I know it’s a hassle and we like to get through the shows and not watch the commercial’s but that’s what keeps the show’s on because it’s not us that keep the shows on, its how much the company’s get for airing their sponsor’s products. It makes no sense to me just because I’m watching a show doesn’t mean I’m going out and buying the products. Here is what… Read more »
I’m so bummed this show was canceled! I’ve loved everything Don Johnson ever did and was so excited to see him in a new TV series. I sure hope ABC changes its mind and gives it another chance; reminded me of the first Dallas series!
It really was like a modern day Dallas, only better written.
Iam sitting hear waiting to see uf it was coming back on so I said let me go on hear and see whe n they will be returning and its cancelled why would yall do this one of the best shows ever big mistake
Dang!!!! I really hate that this show has been cancelled! I really enjoyed watching the show! I find it emotionally gratifying that Hap Briggs is in the process of a huge downfall! It’s a huge change to see the rich fall instead of a good man who is trying to provide for his family. This show gave me hope for the future! Please bring it back!!!
PLEASE! DON’T CANCEL…LOVE LOVE LOVE!