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?
It is really a great show. Please don’t cancel it!
Please keep the show on the air. It’s the only one I watch regularly, and I think the scripts and acting are excellent — and the plot keeps one guessing about the next twist.
I enjoy it, I didn’t watch it right away but binged up to week 5 & can’t wait for each weeks episode. I’m so tired of shows being canceled. That’s partly why I waited to watch it. I don’t want to invest my time into something when they just cancel it part way through the season
I LOVE THIS SHOW!
The oly show that I would turn to watch besides this show, would be “DALLAS”, now keep this show, or bring Dallas Back, showing only the side and bac of a J.R. and someone to disguise hos voice and all the funeral was q show to keep Cliff in jail, and J.R. was really in Mexico in hiding. DALLAS or BLOOD AND OIL< you decide.
I Love the show. This is the best show I have watched since the original Dallas. Please keep the show. Give it a chance. I look forward to it each week. Please!!!!!
This is the best nighttime drama since Dynasty – great show…keep it!
Keep the show. Love the characters and the story line, fun, keeps you guessing, a perfect TV Show to keeps you watching TV. It would really suck if you cancel it.
I work in the oilfield and watching this show is a inside look at what goes on in the industry, and it’s a hell of a lot better than black gold, for sure. My wife and I have watched the season on hulu and I’m extremely upset at how it ends. Fantastic show, and every time you turn around there’s another curve, always keeps you guessing. That’s what I like the most, that and the super hot chicks don’t hurt either. Don’t cancel keep them coming
Well this sucks!!! I love this show.
I Love it
Best new show in years! Now I hear it may not be back? Dr. Ken is staying but Blood and Oil may go? Are viewers crazy?
Keep the show.. It took awhile to get going butnow there is great momentum. Interesting characters!
Don’t cancel
Keep!!!! At least put the second season on net flix! Sell it to them if not enough people watch it in prime time cuz lots of pool lik it!