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?
Keep it!!!! My husband and I Love this show. It is a continuing story which makes it fun to watch to see what is going to happen next. It is different from all of the usual cop shows that are on. LOVE IT-KEEP IT!!
My husband and I both love love love this show! We were very disappointed when we heard that it may be cancelled. We feel that they don’t really give some of the new series to get a fair chance to air before they end up being cancelled. I agree that maybe they could try moving it to another night – love the 9:00 p.m. time slot though. But if it needs to air at 10:00 p.m. – then in order to keep it airing – we would definitely stay up later. Have loved Don Johnson in everything I have ever… Read more »
The series is really not bad. I think a lot of viewers cannot commit to the serial format. I say retool it and bring it back in spring 2016. Pair it with Nashville, or something that would draw the same demographic.
I can’t believe it! I fell in love with this show from the very first episode. The cast is great and the story line kept us going each week! I record many shows each week on my PVR and Blood and Oil is on the top of my list. Very disappointing to hear it will be cancelled.
i think the show is excellent. keep it on the air. there is plenty of trashy shows that should be cancelled but this is not one of them. Move it to another night( Wednesday or Thursday).
Love this show, please keep it!!!!
Please keep it! We are addicted! We were so glad to have something to fill in for Dallas cancellation. It started out slow but the characters have really developed.
Just like Dallas, it is inaccurate as far as the oil business, but we don’t care! It is entertaining!
Please don’t luv this show..luvall the cast…
Don’t cancel this show. It’s really getting good
PLEASE… Do whatever you need to do to keep this show on the air!!! I rarely get caught up in weekly series. I love this show!!
Change the night, time WHATEVER. Just please keep it on the air!!!
I agree. Love this story cast and characters. What a shame if it were cancelled
The show is awesome. Full of ridiculous histrionics, backstabbing, lying, cheating, corruption, murder, sex, deceit. Hot young men and hot women…. What more could a person ask for in a weekly nighttime soap opera story? Keep the show! We look forward to it every Sunday! Now that it’s not competing with The Walking Dead, due to the end of its season, more people might give Blood & Oil a chance. Don’t do to this show what the idiots at TNT did to Dallas!!!
I will watch anything Don Johnson is in!
I have not watched anything on these networks since Nash Bridges but I will watch B&O ’til it’s cancelled.
Love this show. First time my wife & I have gotten hooked on a series, & love Don Johnson as he’s a great actor. Great to see he was back in a show & now you want to cancel the show.. Most of the tv shows are all reality shows which are terrible and not professional actors. This show should not be canceled it has a good sttory
This is just WRONG that Blood & Oil is being cancelled!! I also don’t believe the ratings b/c everyone I know LUVS this show. ABC is crazy to drop this show. I’m so disappointed
Love this show. Please give it more time.