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?
Please keep Blood & Oil, i was looking forward to another season of the show. it was interesting and bold. Gives new meaning to Oil Tycoon and new blood
Please please don’t cancel blood and oil. I really enjoyed the show. I have been waiting for the next season to start. Give it another chance.
I cannot believe blood and oil wont be back. One of my favorites. It had drama, good writing, great actors, suspense. What else can u ask for.
Please please please keep blood & oil!! We need Blood & Oil to return!! Give it another shot!!
Please keep, blood and oil.. This is set on my dvr, just like Quantico.. I want to find out about the baby & I’m rooting for Cody.. If you don’t want to air on prime time slots, then put it on demand..
Please bring Blood & oil back. My husband and I really enjoyed it.
Please don’t cancel “Blood and oil” You need to give it another season. Stop cancelling the shows after just one season….That’s NUTS!!!!
You need to give it a chance……..
Keep it on good show give it a chance
Please don’t cancel “blood and oil ” I LOVE the show. My husband and I watch it together, e both love the actors and there parts. We have been watching for it to come back on, and now to hear it might be canceled. Please I strongly suggest you rethink that decision. My husband and I do so little TV watching together, due to separate interests, and when we watched the pilot together we were hooked, actually looked forward to watching it together. I know my husband and I, along with, I’m sure many, many others will be very disappointed… Read more »
I absolutely loved the show and have been waiting for the new season all summer!! Really disappointed
#wasagreatshow
I really liked Blood and Oil, and hate that’s it is likely gone!
My mom and I both really enjoyed the show. We hate when there is a show we like and they always get cancelled. It seems the only thing networks keep is reality shows which we do not like. Keep it.
I loved the show and so did my mom. We keep hoping it will come back it was second only to Dallas in how good it was. you didn’t give it enough of a chance and it had too much competition for a new program the night it was on. It was a truly great show I could hardly wait for the next episode. Keep it!
Please bring another season I really loved that show!
Please bring the series back I absolutely loved watching it!!!!