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?
The writing is on the wall. This show is toast.
I love this show!!! I can’t understand how this show gets cancelled and Quantico is doing great. The acting stinks on Quantico. I think Blood and Oil is really getting juicy, so the network should give it a chance.
I agreee
CANCEL IT!!!!!!!!!
My wife and I enjoy watching the show. It’s good to see Don Johnson back on the screen and he plays a good villain. With all the reality shows on TV, I think people forgot what it’s like to sit down and watch a good drama. I have to admit, we are busy on Sundays and record several shows on Sunday to catch them during the week. Give this one a chance.
How do the networks determine the number of viewers watching a certain series/show???? There is nothing attached to my TV that is monitoring what we watch in our household. I do not understand why shows are cancelled so quickly when you are just getting interested in them. Blood & Oil is yet another good series cancelled too soon. The networks will start yet another new series or show, and then that one will also be cancelled after just a few episodes.
Your so right they are not giving it a chance its a good show.. ABC keeps on all the stupid shows and cancels good shows..if they cancel I’m going to get the word out protest ABC!!!!!
I love this show and all the actors!
Yes I do also!!!!
I caught a little bit of it last night before tuning into to watch Quantico. It was my First time seeing it. It was pretty good even though I only say a little bit close to the end. It had my interest I wanted to see more and what would happen next. I think the think with ABC is they don’t give a show a chance if it’s not racking in millions of views. Shows like forever was really good. I was surprise to see it go. Shows like Grey’s Anatomy is coming to an end so, we need fresh… Read more »
I am glad this show is done and finished I could not get into it and I tried but it so board me I would have rather watch Grey’s Anatomy or Quantico then watch blood and oil seemed like a cheap knock off the original Dallas
I look forward to this show and seeing that it can be cancelled just blew my night. Network executives please keep the show on.
Really like Blood. Please don’t cancel. Johnson looks GREAT.
I really really like this show. I missed am episode and can’t figure out how to find it. I love Don Johnson and this show needs to stay!
My family, friends, and I love this show. We are super busy on Sundays but we record it and watch it and enjoy it. Don’t cancel a show before giving if a chance. It is very relatable and a very good drama.
Do not cancell Blood and Oil
Please don’t cancel B & O. Don Johnson has made his character of Briggs real. The writing is well done and the actors are beginning to develop their charactors with sincerity. Don Johnson has shown he still has what it takes to charm “the ladies” and the audience as well.
Give the program time . The followers will come.
I love the show. I have been a fan of Don Johnson and Chace Crawford. The show is getting better and better. I don’t want it to be cancelled.
I am so sick and tired of these so called TV ex’s putting shows on the air and cancelling them before they are giving a chance. Killer woman was an amazing show and because of them moving shows around sporting events, it never got a chance to get a foothold. Now they are considering the same with Blood & Oil?? ABC needs to get in touch with it’s audience and LISTEN To comment boards and other viewer sites. Heroes was “reborn” and it was a sucky show the first time around! Gang related was also an amazing show with so… Read more »
I am so sick and tired of these so called TV ex’s putting shows on the air and cancelling them before they are giving a chance. Killer woman was an amazing show and because of them moving shows around sporting events, it never got a chance to get a foothold. Now they are considering the same with Blood & Oil?? ABC needs to get in touch with it’s audience and LISTEN To comment boards and other viewer sites. Heroes was “reborn” and it was a sucky show the first time around! Gang related was also an amazing show with so… Read more »
they are in touch with their audience its doing horrible numbers just because you find a couple like minded people on the internet doesnt make a large following the show is horrible
The show is not horrible. It happens to be a great show
I agree about the Tv exs, but hate when start calling others shows crap just they are still own. There’s room for both and they’re not all on the same station. :p