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?
Great show one of the best this year,,,,
love the show. we’re having a little trouble tivo-ing everything on Sunday night. Wednesday is kinda crappy why not move it there. Revenge managed to make a big splash there. Hope you keep it. I cant stand when you get us hooked with interesting characters and then cancel without closure!
I love this new show and look forward to seeing it
Don’t cancel it. Such a good show. It’s 2015.. It’s called DVR… and I watch it every week.
Love the damn show seems like ABC cuts the good shows N leaves the ones that suck like blackish
I love the show! I would love to see another season! I think maybe another night for the show to be run on!
Great show, for some reason my dvr has not recorded the last couple weeks.
best show ever
I love the drama and story line.
Please leave it on, it’s refreshing and at least it’s not a reality show. Love the story line and the drama.
Love this show and look forward to Sunday evenings because of it.
The only new show I watch this season is Blood and Oil. I love this show and look forward to it since there is usually nothing on Sunday night. All my friends are watching it and I can’t believe you are canceling it. It’s the best show in along time.
lots of competition in sunday night time frame.
change the night
I enjoy this series very much , I am surprised Don Johnson hasn’t been in a major series for such a long time. Good actor as well as some of the other actors in this show. I would keep it for another season .
I look forward to this Blood and Oil each Sunday night, please don’t cancel and keep on producing.
I like the show ! It is not like Dallas! Love Don Johnston ! Also the new actors introduced in the show! I hope it makes it! Maybe they need to air it on another night!