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Tuesdays at 10:00 PM continues to be a rough timeslot for the alphabet network. Many ABC shows have been cancelled in that timeslot over the years and the most recent occupant, Emergence, didn’t draw strong ratings either. Now, the alphabet network is trying a different kind of legal drama. Will that work? Will For Life be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.
A legal and family drama series, 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, Mary Stuart Masterson, Boris McGiver, Felonious Munk, and 50 Cent. The series follows the tale of Aaron Wallace (Pinnock), an incarcerated man who becomes a licensed lawyer while still in prison. Wright litigates cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit. Wright’s quest for freedom is driven by his desperate desire to reclaim the life that was stolen from him and to get back to the family he loves – his estranged wife, Marie (Bryant), and his daughter, Jasmine (Harris). Through the window of Wright’s ferocious struggle and complicated relationship with a progressive female prison warden (Varma), the series also examines the flaws and challenges in our penal and legal systems.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
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Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the For Life TV series on ABC? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
*6/16/20 update: For Life has been renewed for a second season on ABC.
I LOVE For Life! One of the best programs I’ve watched in a long time. With our country going through this pandemic, and now with the racial challenges of George Floyd, we need this program…we need this education. Thank you for the brilliant writers and actors
This is the best show I’ve watched in a long time. Bring it back! Change it’s time slot if needed to get more viewers, but don’t cancel it!
I really fell in love with this show!!! Nicholas does an excellent job bringing the passion of his character!! I loved his dynamic between he and his cell mate Jamal as well. Bring it back!!!!
I loved this show omg i pray it contnues i would really love to see how his story ends my husband is currently incarcerated and his story is similar please bring it back for another season
Please bring For Life back. My kids and I love watching it. It is inspiring.
Bring For Life back!!!! Its worth watching over and over!!!!
RENEW For LIfe! Binge worthy!
‘For Life’ must continue. Bring on next season, the show must go on!!
For Life is a great show and I hope it will be continued.
Loved this show. We need season 2 for sure. Need to find out what happen. Season 2, Season 2.
This is a great show! There needs to be a second season to see what happens, why turn back now?
My husband and I love this show. It reminds us that determination can bring results. It also shows that Black men still matter, even when incarcerated. We vote “yes and yes” to Season 2.
I love “For Life. “ The story is riveting and told very well! Nicholas Pinnock is amazing!! Please renew this wonderfully written show. We must know what happens next! Especially since it is based on a true story!!
I love it! My wife loves it! I think they need to push it a little bit more, I honestly didn’t really get into it until the final couple of episodes and ended up binge watching the whole season!! I think if they would advertise it more, and to the right audience, they would see a big jump in viewership! I’m no TV expert by any means, but I own 4 radio stations that we have taken from basically zero listeners to top performers… Including winning the Texas Country station of the year, medium market! It really is a good… Read more »
Great show, well done. A season 2 is definitely needed to see what happens!