(ABC/Byron Cohen)
A legal drama, For the People stars Britt Robertson, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Ben Rappaport, Susannah Flood, Wesam Keesh, Regé-Jean Page, Ben Shenkman, Hope Davis, Charles Michael Davis, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Anna Deavere Smith. The Shondaland legal drama unfolds at “The Mother Court,” i.e. the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The ABC TV series centers on six young attorneys, who work on both sides of the law. Whether they represent the defense or the people, these lawyers ply their trade, trying some of the most publicized cases, and in federal court, the stakes can be sky high.
Airing on Thursday nights, the second season of For the People is averaging a 0.51 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.98 million viewers. Compared to season one, that’s down by 19% in the demo and up by 17% in viewership.
Out of the 21 scripted ABC TV shows of the 2018-19 season, For the People is in 19th place in the demo and 17th place in total viewership.
Here’s Rappaport’s confirmation of the cancellation:
#ForThePeopleABC pic.twitter.com/0hMt0wd4aj
— Ben Rappaport (@Ben_Rappaport) May 10, 2019
The last episode of For the People airs on May 16, 2019.
What do you think? Do you enjoy the For the People TV show? Would you have watched season three of this ABC legal series?
I really enjoy this series. The cast, the writing and energy. Looked forward to watching it.
I would watch 3rd season.
I love this show, there are so many other shows on television that should be cancelled way before this show. Maybe they should have tried a better time slot because I felt this show was always entertaining and the acting much more believable than many other shows.
I am upset that ABC cancelled this well written drama. I enjoy this show and really look forward to watching it. I definitely would have watched a another season.
….another one bites the dust….it seems every time we find a show we enjoy, it gets cancelled.
very disappointing!!!
I definitely enjoyed this show!
I am upset that ABC cancelled this well written drama. I enjoy this show and really look forward to watching it. I definitely would have watched a third season. I am tired of getting invested in shows and then having them cancelled, many by ABC!
Yes, I would have watched another season.
What, ABC is canceling another classy show. This is a good show with interesting people playing the roles of the characters. They all have very distinct ways of trying to win their case. It would be great to see another network pick this show up. It would be a shame to see this show leave the air.
I really enjoyed this show. Very good characters, and cast, and I would definitely have continued to watch.
One of the worst decisions they’ve ever made. Great show.
WHY ARE YOU TAKING OFF THIS SHOW ….. I really like it , it’s edgy , I would continue to watch if it were on !
My wife and I both love this show and we are both very unhappy with the cancellation. How in the world does the network expect it to get ratings when they don’t even start to show it until the end of the season?….. It makes no sense, it is a ridiculous strategy. Air it again starting in SEPTEMBER, not March and then see how it does..
Well i wish it wasnt canceled the show had lots of potencial i was hoping that lenox and sandra would end up some how being a couple. Also i liked how they showed everybody prospective judges, lawyers , jury and love intrest.
I was hoping for some romance between Sandra and Leonard Knox too. I always looked forward to their scenes together and they had chemistry. Britt Robertson and Rege-Jean Page who played the characters were good in their roles and he has great screen presence. Hope to see him in more roles (his American accent is convincing for someone who lived mostly in UK). I know Britt from another favorite show “The Secret Circle” few years ago and liked that they added her to this show. “For The People” has been my favorite since it premiered and disappointed its cancelled. I… Read more »
Why is it all the good shows get canceled?? I really like this show!!!
Best show on network television.. Got my mom and dad hooked on it after streaming the first season.. Keep this show!