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 love Blood and Oil. I look forward to watching it every Sunday. Please don’t cancel it.
I love the show and think the time slot it is at and day is the problem. To many other goods shows on at the same time. Move it to another day or time slot and give it a chance.
I so enjoy this new series and will be very disappointed if ABC just up and cancel’s it. Was so looking forward to watching this tonight and I see it is not advertised. It really upsets me that ABC advised a series and now just drops or at least cuts it. What about the fans that have followed. If this is how you want to runyour business perhaps we should just cut ABC out all together. REALLY PISSED ruined my Sunday night TV watching. And know I will not watch your DANCING WITH THE STARS repeat in place of this… Read more »
Love this show-it reminds me of Dallas and Dynasty. The acting is really good also-love Don Johnson. It probably didn’t get as good of ratings due to it aired the same time as Walking Dead. I think any new show would have difficult time in that slot but hopefully it will stay on longer.
Love it, what happened, didn’t even get a chance.
I love that show! I looked forward to Sunday night to watch it!!! PLEASE keep it!!!
This is a great show…really getting sick of getting really hooked into shows and they dont even give them a chance before cancelling them. Quantico? Really u think its good enough to keep. Whatever. Bring B&O back. And it says the series has been cut short from 12 to 10 episodes. So where are they? why isnt it airing tonight or next Sunday?
I love the show…would you consider moving to another night? You may have more viewers if it were not on at same time as Sunday night football…
Please do not cancel this show, I look fprward to watching! Don Johnson is great in this!! Give it a chance please, please 🙂
I absolutely love this series! Please don’t cancel!
This is one of the best shows I have watched in awhile, it was one that both my hisband and I both enjoyed. Please keep it
I thought the show was awesome.
I’m obsessed with this show and even turn off my phone so no one bugs me. I am even going to buy the dvd when it comes out.
Yes, Absolutely keep it going. It’s getting better each week. Love Don Johnson and his character here. Great cast.
Got to give it a chance!
Finally a show that is decent and not covered in tattoos or FBI cover ups and it gets cancelled. It shows people really love terrorism and death.