I’d forgive you for not knowing this show was even still on the air but for those who were aware, For The People has been canceled by ABC after two seasons. The series, from creator/executive producer Paul Williams Davies, launched to solid reviews as a midseason replacement last season, clinching a second-season renewal after a so-so ratings performance.
The problem at hand is that the show wasn’t a strong performer when it premiered midseason and its season 2 was held until this current midseason which means there was a huge gap between airing season 1 and 2. In its current second season, the legal drama ranks among ABC’s lowest-rated series. It has developed a loyal following and has been well-liked by the network brass creatively, but the numbers have not been there and they couldn’t justify keeping it going.
For the People was set in the Southern District of New York Federal Court, aka “The Mother Court,” and followed new lawyers working for both the defense and the prosecution as they handle the most high-profile and high-stakes cases in the country – all as their personal lives intersect. The series stars 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.
