For the People Canceled at ABC After Two Seasons
Carissa Pavlica
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With the first swing of ABC's ax, we can probably expect a lot more drama to unfold at the network in the coming days
For the People, a legal drama from Shondaland will not return to the network for a third season.
The second season of the drama ranked among the lowest of ABC's series.
Starring Britt Robertson, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Ben Rappaport, Susannah Flood, Wesam Keesh, Regé-Jean Page, Ben Shenkman, Hope Davis, Vondie Curtis-Hall and Anna Deavere Smith, For the People first debuted midway through the 2018-19 season.
For the People was created/executive produced by Paul Williams Davies who had previously written episodes of ABC's hit Scandal.
The premise of the series saw the drama unfold in the Southern District of New York Federal Court aka "The Mother Court."
It followed new laywers who had the opportunity to work both the prosecution and defense as they found their career footing.
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Like all Shondaland series, their careers handling high-profile cases with even higher stakes were rounded out by the intersection of their personal lives.
Although it wasn't a breakout hit, it did feature strong performances and compelling storylines. It was a hit with its loyal following and reportedly by those who counted at ABC, but that couldn't dispell the poor ratings.
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Grey's Anatomy Season 16 hasn't yet been renewed, but given Ellen Pompeo's contract extention through a 16th season, it's expected to return.
The fate of American Idol, which is not only long in the tooth, but not the ratings juggernaut it once was is up in the air.
It's unlikely The Fix will return even with Marcia Clark's involvement and a decent cast, but TV Fanatics are hoping for The Rookie to earn a renewal, and have only good things to say about Bless This Mess, The Kids Are Alright, and Splitting Up Together.
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We'll keep our noses to the ground as more of the upcoming season at ABC fleshes out.
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Carissa Pavlica is the managing editor and a staff writer and critic for TV Fanatic. She's a member of the Critic's Choice Association, enjoys mentoring writers, conversing with cats, and passionately discussing the nuances of television and film with anyone who will listen. Follow her on X and email her here at TV Fanatic.
