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 this show, been years since I watch a drama that brings you into reality this close. The actors are amazing, Din Johnson at his best…. Knoxville, TN
Jase
Don’t cancel this show, it’s a good show my family and friends all like it, please keep it on it’s new fresh and young actors give it a chance!
Don’t cancel my family loves this show. Then need to change it to sometime during the week though because of Sunday night football and the walking dead. we always record it and watch it Monday night! LOVEEEEEE THIS SHOWWWWW!! scared Cody might lose the baby hopefully not
It’s cancelled and there are way too many trolls on here. Comments like “Bring “Revenge” back!” “Don’t cancel “Minority Report!” Is troll language.
I love this show!!! THEY BETTER NOT CANCEL IT!
THIS IS THE ONLY GOOD SHOW ON TV. SHARK TANK STARTED SLOW TOO.
GIVE IT A SECOND SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE this show. It’s the ONLY new show of the season that I actually can’t wait to see every week—I love Don Johnson and I love everything else about it, including the evolving plot lines and how every week reveals a little more about each character. You can NOT build the storyline of the show and figure out all the characters in only FOUR WEEKS!!! Plus, it’s been put in a HORRIBLE time slot—up against Sunday night football AND Walking Dead—SHAME on ABC for purposely wanting it to fail! They have that sick POS serial killer show that they’re… Read more »
My household is enjoying this show; the story is exciting, I like seeing Don Johnson again, the sets and cinematography are great. Please don’t cancel the show.
This was a slow series at first, but I love it…so very nicely different than killers and cops, etc. This is one that needs to hold on for awhile..Look how Bloodline did on Netflix….first episode, but once after 3 or 4, hooked….This is a keeper…amen from crime dramas.
Please do not cancel this show!!! I love it – it’s my favorite show on TV right now!!! I really look forward to every Sunday night!!! Another viewer made a great point – it’s up against Sun night football and The Walking Dead!!! Please give this show a fighting chance, so many people are really enjoying it!!! We just lost Revenge, please give us Blood and Oil, it’s a juicy edge of your seat drama with a great cast – so well done!!!
Great show! Don’t cancel, change day so it’s doesn’t have to compete with Sunday night football.
completely agree!
No please don’t cancel blood and oil it’s the one show my husband and I actually enjoy watching together!! Really like this series
This is a great show. Even my husband likes it. That’s rare. Since he usually only likes stupid reality tv on discovery. Please keep it.
PLENTY DO NOT CANCEL!!!!!!!! INLOOK FORWARD TO SUNDAY NIGHT EVERY WEEK.
This has had me hooked from day one please don’t cancel. Push for one more season don’t tempt then drop give it a chance.