(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?
Another great show that we fell in love with bites the dust. Every year the big 3 cancel my favorite shows. I’ve honestly had it and have decided not to even try new shows anymore. I’ll wait til they’ve had five seasons and make it to Netflix or Prime so I can catch up.
I was looking forward to the new season now you went and took a great show off the air way to go anytime you have a good show you drop it
FOR THE PEOPLE was a great show I can’t believe it was canceled I was looking forward to a new season
Really enjoyed this show! Once again doesnt make sense to put good shows on and take them off! Another show I looked forward every week.
I am DEVASTATED – For The People had good ADULT scripts, was well acted and a good representation of the legal profession. We are GrownUp and want more than smiley hosts and screaming greedy contestants on TV, we want FOR THE PEOPLE back. Very disappointed.
I totally agree. I was so looking forward to the new season premiere. It’s upsetting that For The People is cancelled. Why not put the show back on and get rid of a reality show instead. For The People is a good series and the stories are so we’ll written.
I love “FOR THE PEOPLE” !!!
I am very disappointed. My father and I loved this show it provoked talks about social issues and other problems in the world. It was realistic and dynamic show that I looked forward to. I would walk into the house and say “Hey dad, it’s For The People night!” I am very sad and disappointed this show was cut and not some other game show that no one really watches or benefits from
I am just so stunned. We need more real life TV shows that show true hardships that the American public face daily. FOR THE PEOPLE did this. Tired of games and “reality tv” that is FAR from reality. What a shame to see such a great show get cancelled. I, along with many, feel this was a bad call on ABC’s part. Just as the show was getting into a great storyline, they pull it. SMH
We loved the series over in the UK. I would love a series 3. Don’t cancel it
We love this show. Great characters and great stories. We watch it in England. Love it. Please give us Season 3.
Please Dont Cancel this show. This is great, showing young lawyers beginning their future!!! All the hard work and deication they show. Wow im just stunned. This is to bad, Again great show!!!
ABC is validating the dumbing down of America and is engaged in a race to the bottom of banality. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this show!!!
So mad!! I love that show and have told so many people to watch it this summer!!
I loved this show. Great to see real litigation issues . Too many game shows. Too many unrealistic reality shows.
I Love this show why cancel it so they can bring more talk shows