The For Life TV show was a mid-season replacement and ended up as one of ABC’s lowest-rated scripted series for the 2019-20 season. It was renewed for a second season anyway, likely with the expectation that the audience would grow in year two. How will the drama perform this time around? Will For Life be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.
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 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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For comparisons: Season one of For Life on ABC averaged a 0.56 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.45 million viewers.
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 third season?
*5/14/21 update: For Life has been cancelled so there won’t be a third season on ABC.
This was a good show. I would like to see if continue.
Dumped a series it stinks
Yes it should be renewed
I live this show. It’s very up to date in what’s happening today. We need it. I’m looking forward to a third season.
Please renew. I am looking forward to a season 3.
Please don’t cancel! Love the show.
Please renew this show I love it
Renew please
Please Renew for a season 4
People aren’t ready for real life based prison shows unless it showing black people acting foolish. Most of us know or have someone in prison whether guilty or innocent. This show is so direct and in your face. REAL
I absolutely agree. They are not ready to face real life. Having been in this position, I can relate. It’s time for true exposure of control and extortion to be revealed. A must renew for a 4th season.
I enjoyed watching the show For Life. I think it should be renewed.
I haven’t missed an episode. I truly look forward to each show. It touches my heart to see someone, Isaiah Wright, have such deep feelings and angst for those he cares about.
I’m stunned to see that it has a low rating.
Norma
I agree with Valerie!
The story is compelling and the timing of the subject matter in exposing racial injustices is spot on.
Then you add the cast….I don’t miss one episode and would encourage others to watch!!
It’s quality which is very refreshing.
It should be renewed. The acting is superb.
I love this show one of the best shows on tv
If they cancel this they would be a fool
The show is really good. Unfortunately it’s hard for all of America to accept a Black-led TV drama series.
Please renew this awesome show. The actors are fantastic. The story is compelling.