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?
The best show on on Sunday nights! On my definitely record list to make sure I don’t miss a single episode! Please please don’t cancel it!!!
Like blood & oil….timeslot ckmpetition for good wife and madam se retary
Loved this show. Have really missed it not being on. Bring it back……
Great show. A little tamer than most of the crap on TV. My wife and I love it. Love Revenge as well.
I really like the show,. I see no reason to cancel it. But this is what ABC does, every time they have a good show that is worth watching. I’ve said it before they don’t know what they are doing, I really feel if they would give it a chance the ratings will improve , remember football won’t be on forever!!!!
Best new show this season !! Please don’t cacell. Love this program. !!!
I really love the suspense in this show.I love it.Please don’t cancel it.
My husband and I love this show! We dvr it & watch it every week. With all the reality shows that are aired nowadays, this is so refreshing! Please move it to another night if need be but please do not cancel this series! There are few shows on these days worth watching but Blood & Oil is an exceptional new show that keeps us looking forward to each week!!!
Please do not take Blood and Oil off the air, it is the best show on TV, change the night it airs if you have to but please do not take it off the air….
Carol
Great show (always loved Don Johnson). One of the best this year; wait for it each week! Hope it is not canceled!
Please keep it!! This is the first show in a long, long time that my husband and I could agree to watch together! We LOVE this show! If it is cancelled, this is now the second show, that we have liked, that will be cancelled! I am about to just stop watch ABC all together!! It is very annoying that they leave us hanging on the finale’s and then just cancel the show!! Please keep Blood&Oil on the air!
maybe its the kardashians beating u out lmao maybe a diff day would be better but thursdays are full of good shows, friday is not, sat is DEAD sunday this was the one i looked forward too actually. any day but thursday it will do better, but thursdays would make ratings worse im sure, i wouldnt record it if on on thurs, between heroes and the vampire diaries, thatd be suicide lol
I like this show, it JUST started to get good first few episodes were slower but did provide a good outline of who the characters are. Good cast. Id like to see what happens, i dvr it, wonder if counts for ratings…
I agree. It’s not Miami Vice, as someone else mentioned, but it Is a good show. Was with a group of friends, 9:00 rolled around and I said “let’s watch Blood and Oil” but guess what? Football won out. Why not move it to another day/evening?
The best tv show this year . Shame to cancel it . Watch it all the time .