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?
Just watched series2 all 1p episodes in 2 days me & my wife loved it cannot believe there is not a Series 2
Very disappointed
Brilliant! Like a modern day Dallas
Bring on series 2
Just needs advertising and promoting more.
Keep it!!!
We in the UK have just got this via our sky TV box sets! It’s a massive hit and so very disappointing to see that it’s been cancelled!! Why??
I agree. Have just finished watching all the episodes here in the UK. It was great and I can’t believe it’s been cancelled. Better than most programs on TV.
Please don’t cancel love this show. I’m addicted
Please bring it back I just watched the whole season on binge watch and I love it x
Please bring it back!!!!!!
Loved this show bring it bacj
I really liked that show. I love anything Don Johnson! Disappointing, considering a few other lame shows still on ABC that have made it past season 1! BRING BACK BLOOD & OIL, PLEASE!
Great show , needs to be given a chance. How can a show like the Goldbergs make it and a serious show like Blood and Oil not make it. I also watch the Goldbergs
and it’s silly , so leave us some serious shows to watch like Blood and Oil
Thank you
Bring it back. My husband and I watched it every week. Love the show
Please bring Blood and oil back, I loved this show I watched it faithfully
Love it be a total shame ta cancel it
LOVE Blood And Oil! The cast is great; always a fan of Don Johnson’s shows, and the plot is interesting and leaves you wanting more. Please keep it on air!
Its a good show!! So many shows have “fired” someone, cancelled…..Game of Silence, cancelled, Thomas Gibson, fired from Criminal Minds, and by the way, it is NOT as good without him! Salem was cancelled, then a go…took over a year to get back….So. I say give it a chance!! I like the actors and actresses…..Its always fun to dream!!
I been dieing for this show to come back me and my boyfriend love this show please please bring blood and oil back i prefer blood and oil over scandal bring it back