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?
started out slow but it is getting so good u cant go by 18-49 age group from 18 to 25 they r not watching much tv please don’t cancel.
I love it. Please don’t cancel.
Don’t cancel Blood & Oil, it is starting to get better. It had a slow start, but it is getting more exciting.
Please don’t cancel blood and oil, its the best new show ever!!
Please keep blood and oil going! I look forward to watching it every single week! My wife and I will be so disappointed if it gets cancelled!!!
I wish ABC would have kept blood and oil at 13 episodes! 10 just isn’t enough! If ABC would promote the show, I am positive that the ratings will increase!! Sunday nights are very busy for my family, we hardly ever watch tv on Sundays. Luckily I saw a preview for blood and oil and started recording it EVERY week!! I think Sundays are busy for alot of families that’s why the ratings aren’t what ABC expected, please give it a chance before canceling!!!!
Please don’t cancel blood and oil! Its the BEST new show out there! What does ABC expect when they didn’t even give the show much publicity before hand? I started watching both blood and oil and Quantico on day 1. I gave them both a fair shot, after the 2nd week I gave up on Quantico but I can’t give up blood and oil! Its too great of a show! I haven’t missed an episode, I love it!!
Blood and Oil is one of the few good shows on TV this season.
Do not cancel the show!
Please, please don’t clx this show. Don Johnson is so good and this show is so good that we need more quality shows like this on tv. Please ABC do the right thing and don’t clx this show!
Please DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW!!! I think it’s the best new show this season. If you have to axe one new show, get rid of Quantico. I will boycott ABC if you axe Blood & Oil. I so look
forward to it each week.
Really like this show a lot its growing on me and getting more exciting each week. Truly hope ABC doesn’t cancel it and gives it another year to catch up on ratings. When it first came out they def didn’t give it much publicity at all.
Best show on. Lot of people I told didn’t know about
And know are hooked on it. You don’t give people time
To hear about the shows before removing it. Please
Do not cancel one of the best shows on!
I hope they keep this show on. It is one of the very few new shows that I watch. Actually it is the only new show I watch. It keeps you wondering what is going to happen. Would be a shame to cancel it.
Love blood and oil, please don’t cancel, I look forward to watching Don Johnson every week!
Keep it!