As expected, ABC has cancelled The Gates after one season on the air. The ratings certainly didn’t dictate a second season and a couple weeks ago, series star Frank Grillo said that he’d heard unofficially that the show wouldn’t be back.
Though even actress Lindsay Lohan wanted to see it return, it’s now been confirmed that The Gates has indeed been cancelled. Some of the people connected with the show have tweeted about the series’ passing.
From the show’s Twitter feed comes, “We would like to thank our followers for sticking with us through this great journey.”
Gates creator Richard Hatem wrote simply, “Thanks to everyone who loved it. DVD set to be released…someday?”
Consulting producer and writer Robert Hewitt Wolfe tweeted, “Thank you to #TheGates fans, crew & cast for a great run. It was a blast. Seriously some of the best fans ever.” He later posted, “4 sale, lux devlpmnt/incrprtd town w/ upscale owners, prvt police/fire, exclnt school, occasional mysterious death”
Colton L Haynes wrote, “Was a great/fun experience and thk u all for coming along for the ride!. He followed that up with, “THE GATES cast and crew: thk u all for the good times! Learned alot and had a great summer with u all! Cheers to the future!” and posted this photo with #ripBrettCreski. Wolfe responded, “Sob… Too young!”
James Preston looks forward to the future, tweeting, “No worries gates fans follow us on to our new exciting roles!” Travis Caldwell echoed that sentiment, saying, “its all good more to come from all of us !!!”
Justin Miles wrote, “We gave em a hell of a run, though…” Janina Gavankar feels similarly, saying, “Sad. But we’re incredibly proud of what we made.”
Young McKaley Miller tweeted, “thank you guys for all the support!! seriously, y’all are awesome!! #TheGates is officially over, but it was such a great experience!! TY :)”
Andrea Powell wrote, “Thanks for all the love, fans of #TheGates. We’ll miss you! :-*”
Rachel Dipillo wrote, “We had a fun ride on The Gates. Love everyone I worked with and can’t wait to see what you do next! #RIPLEXIEWADE”
Grillo tweeted, “Thanks to all of you for supporting us. It made the whole thing worth it. Lots more fun stuff coming.” Grillo also said that he’d share what would have happened in the second season. After son Charlie is saved, Nick and his family would have stayed in the Gates community. The Radcliffs decide to take a break from one another. Leigh becomes the head of the police and Nick takes over the Gates board and oversees the community.
What do you think? Are you sorry that The Gates won’t be back for season two? What would you have liked to see happen?
Image courtesy ABC.
it sucks that show is canceled so many people enjoyed it reconsider to air season 2 because i loved this show it was a great show it’s very disappotining that it dropped
I am more than extremely disappointed that “The Gates” will not be back for a second season. I have been an extremely loyal viewer to ABC, but it was a huge blow reading this article that it will not return. Each actor did a stellar job in his portrayal of his character, and it was always filled with suspense. I do hope that a DVD set will be released on this series for Season One. I had been searching trying to find information as to when Season Two would begin, and then to read that this will not happen has… Read more »
Why????? I don’t understand…why? The show was great! I like Grillo’s idea for the next season! So why doesn’t the writers take this and run with it? Please, please don’t cancel!!!!
That sux! I loved this show. Couldnt believe it but i guess its true.
I really looked forward to it every week. Very disappointed its cancelled. Makes you not want to start new shows.
I just can’t believe this show is cancelled!!!!!!! What a dumb move. It was so excellent. You all are a butch of dummies to have cancelled The Gates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so sad to hear this 🙁 I just finished watching the last episode today from my PVR. It would have bee nice if they can somehow squeeze one more season and just finish it off. They should just try it one more time…
I just found out today The Gates will not be returning and I am not happy. I watch it every week without fail while recording it to watch again. The finale was AWESOME. Again another ABC show bites the dust… what a shame!
Was looking forward to another season…this is why I don’t watch shows until they have been on for a while…I nade the mistake of watching from the start…
seriously, i stopped watching abc years ago for this very reason, only to give it another shot with this show because it had vampires in it…my mistake. i hate getting invested only to have them cancelled. this was a great show with lots of potential.
I am so disappointed I love the show despite not caring for vampires.
Loved this show. So sad it was cancelled!
Just another reason to quit watching ABC, it’s almost a guarantee any show you get attached to will be cancelled. ABC now has established a reputation of cancelling shows quickly thus they dont have a large fanbase anymore, unless of course you like Desperate Housewives.
I’am very upset “THE GATES”, is cancelled. It was a great show that i would like to see continued. Hopefully some other network like the CW or SYFY pick it up and PLEASE GIVE US A SEASON 2!
I am so disappointed to see this show cancelled! I loved this program. However, I feel that in the past year these networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC) have just cancelled shows left and right for no reason at all!! Makes you wonder how many fans you are going to loose to TV stations that are willing to leave shows a lone. I know that I am more prone to watch other stations and get more intuned to other stations because I know they are not CANCEL happy!!