It looks like OWN has fallen out of love. Deadline reports the network has cancelled Love Is ___ after only one season.
From Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil, the romantic drama explores how a modern “power couple” in “Black Hollywood” balances their professional, personal, and family lives. The cast includes Michele Weaver, Will Catlett, Idara Victor, Tyrone Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing, and Lana Young.
According to Deadline, OWN has cancelled Love Is ___ amid allegations of domestic violence against executive producer Salim Akil. The series’ first season earned fair ratings for a cable drama, averaging a .26 in the 18-49 demo and 903,000 viewers.
From OWN:
OWN has decided not to move forward with the second season of Love Is _ . The TV memoir was inspired by the real-life love story of married producers Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil.”
What do you think? Have you seen Love Is ___? Would you have watched a second season?
I’m saddened to read that such a beautiful love story is being cancelled. We need more uplifting real love stories. I read something about the lead actor having some issues of sort. If this is the reason, the show must go on. Recasting may work, I loved the chemistry between them but, a few seasons down the road we will forget he was ever cast. I’m with this movement.
I was sooooo taken with the show LOVE IS. Not trying to take shine from anyone else; however, I believe LOVE IS is better than any love story I have seen on LIFETIME. It is a perfect representation of a REAL love story. No other love story have I seen displays the ups and downs of a beautiful black couple just trying to make there place in the sun, together better than any other I have seen. I would love to see more love stories like this with people who look like us and that shows the realistic of two… Read more »
I LOVED LOVE IS, and I think they need to reconsider cancelling this show.
I’m A Fan Of The “Love Is”
Yes i enjoyed the show !! Bring it back
I will never understand why after a show is removed that people want the show back . obviously it was removed for a reason
Well just so you know, people posting comments about wanting a show back is because there’s strength in numbers. Just because network [A] drops a Tv. show doesn’t mean networks [B or C] won’t give it a chance. Tv. shows have been known to get shopped around to other networks if there’s a strong positive interest…[Nashville, was dropped by one network, then picked up by CMT.] due to the people posting positive comments wanting that show back.
This makes me so sad. Why would they cancel this anazing show for some homewrecker that finally sees hes not leaving his wife. So she tried to ruin him. Ive been waiting for season 2. I pray that someone else picks up the show. This show gave me hope.
I loved the show!
I was completely in love with this show. One of my favorites. I am devastated that a second season will not occur. Great cast, great script, the substance was intoxicating. Loved every episode! Heartbreaking that it won’t come back.
Me and my fiance really loved this show made Us We couldn’t wait on season 2 now we hear is cancel really heartbroken made us think about the 90s this was black love at it’s finest
I’ve been watching and waiting for “Love Is”:to return to the small screen. I must say very disappointed that it wasn’t renewed for a second season. I believe it was and could be a tool to help people see that even through the struggle love is still very possible.