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?
Love this show. They are not considering what other shows this is up against. Don Johnson alone is enough to keep this show going. Put it on a different night and try it at least. Why put it up against football anyway?
We LOVE LOVE Blood and Oil and hope it comes back. It is a fantastic TV series and will be very disappointed if it’s cancelled.
This is a great show….has plenty of potential! Networks need to allow a show to stay on alot longer than 10 episodes to develop the characters and allow the viewing audience to develop a relationship with these characters! Don Johnson if you are reading this, as an EP..fight for your show!
I love this show. Please don’t cancel. 🙁
Love the show please keep it going!!!
Please keep the show
This is one of the greatest shows this season. I can hardly wait until the next episode. The reason ratings aren’t great is because it is going against the NFL. How can any new series compete with football. Your scheduler should have taken that into consideration. Move it to another nite & watch your ratings rise through the roof. This is a great show not to be compared to Dallas. The twists and turns in this show keeps you on the edge of your seat hoping for the next episode. Do not cancel this show! It’s intriguing from start to… Read more »
Aloha!
Look forward to seeing Blood & Oil, every Sunday.
Sorry to hear it might be cut:/
Yes.. Please don’t cancel it!
Seriously. ..the show is one the same time walking dead is on..could be why once upon of time at 7 then 9 is quonico that those shows make it but that 8pm slot is already taken and that was stupid of ABC to put that show on at the same time as the #1 show ….maybe it should be on a Monday or Tuesday there is nothing good on those days… why isn’t there away to see who records the show. I love blood and oil and I can’t believe they have yanked it!
keep it
We LOVE this show My husband and I both look forward to our Sunday night!! I finally found a show that my husband and I agree on. And one that isn’t the terrible reality shows! Thanks for a great show and please keep up the good work!!
If everyone goes to this website and sends ABC (if that’s the network Blood and Oil is shown on in your area) an email telling them why you think the ratings are low and what you think they could do to improve them, maybe they would consider keeping it. Also put in there how much you love the show and that if this show gets cancelled it will just make you watch their network even less. Them knowing that people won’t watch their network, therefore all their shows having poor ratings, will be the best way of opening their eyes.… Read more »
I LOVE THIS SHOW! MY latest addiction, besides the Affair on Showtime. I am not sure I agree with some of the story line as of late, but I love the show and all the people casted on it. It was great seeing Don Johnson again. That man ages like a good ole bottle of red wine. I sure hope it comes back. Give it a chance. That is what is needed and a good social media presence of which it is lacking.
Don’t cancel!!!!!!
Change the night. At least it’s not cops or doctors or lawyers.