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 would of liked to see a 2nd season of Love is….
I am so disappointed and sorry Love Is was canceled. Is there anyway the show will return in spite of the alleged domestic abuse..???.
Omg why is this canceled I was looking forward to this coming back on uuuugh!
I am beyond heart broken to learn that Love Is has been cancelled. I was eagerly waiting for it, as it was the best show I’ve seen in a long time. I can’t believe it won’t continue, and I hate hearing of the allegations which likely led to its cancellation. It had the perfect vibe for me and I enjoyed the music, the genuineness and soulfulness of the characters. This is the worst news I’ve heard TV wise in a long time. First Mary Jane, and now this. Looking forward, nonetheless, to the next great thing on OWN. I may… Read more »
I really enjoy the show love is i wish they will bring it back for a second season
Oh No!!! Don’t cancel it the show was more about real life happenings, it plays on feelings of real lives the show had me glued people was just getting into the series Love is…. will be truly missed