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?
I would like to see the show continue next season. However, the initial show was to blame for the lack of interest in continued viewing. It was a slow start and perhaps the writers didn’t quite get it right for the first show. Young people have no patience and have the attention span of microwaves. I am older and I am enjoying the show. The plot is building slowly and gets better as each show passes. These dramas take time to build. The October 25 show was the best show so far and I expect it to get better as… Read more »
Everything you just said. 😉 I NEED this show–it’s the only one I look forward to all week long. LOVE Don—still one of THE most beautiful men EVER. ♥
I recently cancelled my cable tv (i refuse to pay 200.00 to watch tv) and this Sunday I found Blood and Oil…oh my …I LOVE this show…DO NOT CANCEL IT……i am so excited for next weeks episode!!!!!
Blood and Oil is becoming very interesting! It needs more time to develop so I am asking ABC not to cut it off at the knees by reducing the episodes! Cast is very good, writing is good so in time it will become great! Sorry to see good ABC show go (Rookie blue etc). Don’t and this to the list to soon! It needs time! And we don’t need anymore CRAPALITY SHOWS !!!
There’s no way B&O is going to be a keeper. The first episode was terrible as does the rest. Hope it would be a goner by December.
Get rid of reality shows, it is about time ABC had a show worth watching
Awesome show give it time to grow !
Keep it please. Get rid of the so called reality (ha ha) shows. I turn the reality shows off and watch the drama shows. TV is really going downhill fast.
I like Blood and Oil, I think it a great show. If I were writing it though, I would like to see John Ross and Ewing Oil somehow come up against Hap Briggs and Family. That would make some great drama. Just my 2 cents.
Love blood and oil. Keep it!
Thus is a modern day Dallas and I love this show. KEEP THE SHOW WE NEED NO MORE COMEDY. Why just pull up their panties and get the guts to show what the real world’s about. Instead of following a family that’s already filthy rich put on a show that shows what it’s like to live day to day month to month a family that is on a fixed income. You are looking at the world through blinders. Take off your rose colored glasses pull your head out off your a:/ and show what’s really going on in the world.Do… Read more »
KEEP IT ITS GONNA BE A GOOD SHOW GETS SOME GUEST STARS IN THERE FRESH BREATH FROM REALITY TV BS
I’ m sick and tired of reality TV ….this is a good show throw back to old school show ABC…please give it a chance, don’t cancel this show is is refreshing to see some good old time acting stupid shows like The Bachelor you don’t cancel what is happing in Hollywood!!!???
I’ m sick and tired of reality TV ….this is a good show throw back to old school show ABC…please give it a chance, don’t cancel this show is is refreshing to see some good old time acting
It’s an above avg. show. What’s keeping me watching is Don J. Always like to watch he shows/movies!
Keep it! It’s good and so what if it doesn’t exactly ring true to a N. Dakota setting. Plus, I love, love love Scott Michael Foster!!
Cancel it! It’s just another Dallas. Same goes for Quantico – trying to replace the beloved Rookie Blue with FBI rookies. The FBI rookies don’t have any charm with the audience or each other.
Stop hating on other shows. There was room for both.