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?
Don’t cancel it! I like it!!!! This is surprising to me that you are even considering it.
love the show watch it on hulu
PLEASE, DO NOT cancel this show!!! My friends & I are obsessed!!!! Don Johnson is perfect for his role!! The whole cast is great!! ABC canceled Revenge which was crushing, so please, not again!!! Absolutely love it!!!
Give it another chance! Love this show!
This would be a huge mistake to cancel Blood and Oil. This is a huge hit. Please keep it on the air.
Please DO NOT cancel BLOOD AND OIL! I am so tire of getting involved in a show for it to be cancelled later. We have too many channels in this country for any show to stand a chance. And the really good shows are always pitted against Football or something silly that everyone watches! Please move it to another night so it can have a chance!
Please keep this show going! My wife and I watch it every week. The show is really taking off with all that is going on. DO NOT CANCEL!!
Please, don’t cancel…first thing since Dallas and Knots Landing, I have enjoyed…
I love the series its mysterious and I love the actors
Bummer. I am enjoying the show! But to be honest I DVR it my family already is committed to Madam Secretary and The Good Wife. Maybe ABC should move nights.
I love this show! Please don’t cancel!!!!
I have enjoyed this show too and feel it is close to ”Dallas”. I was so hopeful it would make the grade, but looks like the ratings are not up enough for the ”powers that be”. I was glad to see Don Johnson again in a series. Mr. Johnson wish you could pull some strings here, really hate to see it go.
I love this show..we have the stupiest shows on tv these days. The only other show i watch is nashville. I might aswell cancel my cable its not worth it anymore when all thats on tv is crap.
This show is absolutely awesome it elreminds me of dallas and I loved that show and I love this show as well please keep it around
I love the show. It’s different from rest. It’s story line is unique. I can’t wait to see the next episode. I hope they don’t cancel the show.