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’s a great show! Keeps us on the edge and keeps us coming back for more. Please consider renewing it! It reminds me of a modern day Dallas TV show. Yes, perhaps a different time slot would make a great difference on audience.
No!!! Don’t cancel one of my favorite shows! Move it to a different night maybe.
Keep the show! It’s very good and the best thing on tv!!!
Love the show – keep it on!!
Love the show
This is the best show on television! Exciting storyline, fast-paced, great fun entertainment! This is what tv is all about! I don’t understand how you can even think of canceling it! All of the actors are awesome playing these characters!!!Please bring it back! Give it another chance!!!
This is the very best show television has to offer, especially, Sunday night when there is totally nothing on TV except some boring shows. Blood and Oil has an interesting plot.
I absolutely love this show. Some great actors are in it too and I love the story line. Give it another chance, a chance for ppl to catch on. Alot of ppl watch hulu and Netflix now so until the season ends they won’t even know about it. I watch it every Sunday right before Quantico. The only thing keeping the ratings down is its the same nite as the walking dead. That’s why I record one so I can watch both! I’m so tired of finally finding a great show and right when you get really into it… It’s… Read more »
Love the show….Please keep it going…Reminds me of Revenge…Still miss that show
Best show on TV
renew renew renew PLEEEEEAAAASSSEEEE
Renew blood and oil !!!! It was a lot better than quantico !!
I don’t watch a ton of TV series but I love Blood & Oil! Please please don’t cancel this show!!
Keep the show, give it a chance.
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!! LOOK FORWARD TO IT ALL WEEK . why do you always take the good shows away!?!
Both my husband and I love this show, please don’t cancel. There are not many shows that we both enjoy watching but this is one of them. Again, PLEASE KEEP BLOOD AND OIL!