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 DON’T CANCEL BLOOD AND OIL…………THERE IS SO LITTLE FOR ADULTS TO WATCH ANYMORE……………DON JOHNSON IS A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES………..DON’T CANCEL THIS PROGRAM……..CANCEL SOME OF THOSE STUPID REALITY SHOWS INSTEAD.
Please do not cancel, this is a show that has not reached its full potential, there are many layers yet to be revealed. Kind of reminds me of Twin Peaks. Please give it a chance .
The plot is just evolving, please keep it on.
Do not cancel!! I love this show! It’s refreshingly different from the other prime time shows!
Honestly, this show took some episodes to develop but I have fallen IN LOVE with this story. It is captivating. It is dangerous. It is sexy. I am so so upset That ABC has decided to end this show. Such a huge mistake , a shame.
KEEP IT
PLEASE do not cancel Blood & Oil. Favorite show in this Fall lineup. Something different, a show that has only has ONE cop. The actors/actresses super cool. Terrible night to fight against Football. Mid week would have been much different. Please second opportunity needed. PLEASE
Keep Blood and Oil it’s a great show…keeps getting better and better every week.
This show is do much better than the show Dallas that lasted forever on Tv. How can you go wrong with Don Johnson on a TV Show?
I am 64 and go to bed at 8 so can be up before the pre market opens on the stock market but i go right to video one in the early morning and watch blood and oil first then the other show after than and i think its a great show and i like the actors other than the son whose nothing but problems but i guess u always have to have a problem child in a show
This is truly a great series. Please keep Blood and Oil on the air. I find the characters interesting and the plots keep me looking forward to next week. There’s not another program on air like it. BTW, Don Johnson is and always will be one of the best looking men ever!
I love the show ! The ratings would be better in another night. I mean let’s face it, it’s up against NFL, and The Walking Dead !! It can’t win. No show could compete in the face of those shows.
I love watching Blood and Oil. Please do not cancel the show. Even if I can’t watch it on Sunday’s I do watch it on abc.com. Abc please give it a chance before canceling the show.
Keep it!
Keep Blood and Oil on. It is a good show!
KEEP THE SHOW WE LOVE IT ,ALSO LOVE DON JOHNSON ALL THE POEPLE ON IT. DO NOT CANCELLED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!