It looks like Aaron’s journey likely won’t continue into the 2021-22 television season. The For Life series has been cancelled so, there won’t be a third season — at least not on ABC.
Airing on Wednesday nights, the For Life TV show is inspired by the life of Isaac Wright Jr. and stars Nicholas Pinnock, Indira Varma, Joy Bryant, Dorian Missick, Tyla Harris, and Timothy Busfield. The series follows the tale of Aaron Wallace (Pinnock), an incarcerated man who becomes a licensed lawyer while still in prison. Aaron litigates cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit. In season two, Aaron continues his battle against the political machine that once put him away undeservedly while trying to rebuild his life on the outside. He has the continued help from the people who supported him — his family, wily one-time public defender Henry Roswell (Busfield), and his former prison warden, Safiya Masry (Varma).
The second season of For Life averaged a 0.35 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.81 million viewers in the live+same day ratings. Compared to season one, that’s down by 38% in the demo and down by 26% in viewership. It is the lowest-rated scripted show on the network for 2020-21 and finished airing its 10 episode season in late February.
Sony Pictures TV co-produces the drama series with ABC Signature and is expected to shop a possible third season to other outlets. For Life, has reportedly performed very well on Hulu, the streaming service which has released episodes the day after their linear release.
What do you think? Do you enjoy the For Life TV series? Are you sorry that it’s been cancelled? Were you looking forward to watching the third season on ABC?
Well let’s just say abc’s for life was an cult show that’s doing well for two years on the air but sadly I don’t like the way shows were all going to be canceled because of the ratings and everything else I’d wish some network would pick up the show and make it work better and then again everyone will enjoy it as much as we do.
FOR LIFE is a very inspirational show even when the cards are stacked against a person for something that a person didn’t do individuals still can overcome adversity is in life.
I wish some network would pick it up. Loved that show
So sorry, couldn’t wait for season 3. Hope some other network picks it up.
Way to go, ABC! Another show that was amazing canceled. How many more seasons of the Bachelor are you going to shove down our throats? You wrongfully canceled The Baker and the Beauty – now For Life? You suck, ABC!
Love the story Sad it’s been cancelled.
Love that show sucks it’s canceled
Loved that show.
I really liked the story. I am sorry that it has been cancelled.
Sorry to hear this I never missed it, and was looking forward to the 3rd season.
I am happy it is canceled. 50 cent is a noted homophobe and I am not interested in anything coming from him. I hope everything he does gets canceled.
I enjoyed the show and was looking forward to season 3.
No, no, NOOOO…this was the my favorite show. I loved that it was realistic in depicting black people realistically. I liked that it showed the hardship of prison life and that there can be redemption afterward. Please, please bring this show back.
I love for Life on ABC. It was a very interesting show. I learned new things about the law. I love the real life scripts. It was relatable. It was refreshing to see a show that did not involve sex, drugs and illegal money. My entire family watched this show and talked about it afterwards. I am going to miss this show a lot. I hope that the network reconsider renewing it.
I absolutely LOVED that show!!! First because it was based on a true story. Second because the actors were excellent. Loved the story lines once he was released from prison. Showed there was life after prison. Will really miss this show.