Though ABC didn’t have much luck with their Eastwick drama, the network is trying another kind of supernatural series, The Gates, for the summer months. Will this one make it to season two?
The Gates revolves around a big city cop who moves his family to a quiet gated community where many of the residents aren’t exactly what they appear to be. The ensemble cast includes Rhona Mitra, Colton Haynes, Frank Grillo, Janina Gavankar, Chandra West, Luke Mably, James Preston, Marisol Nichols, Skyler Samuels, Travis Caldwell, Victoria Platt, and Justin Miles.
The series debuted on Sunday, June 20th, to an unimpressive 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 4.78 million viewers. Considering all of the network’s promotion, this was a disappointing start. The premiere ranked first in the demo and second in total viewers for the timeslot.
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In week two, viewership for The Gates dropped by about 30%. The demo fell to a 1.1 rating and total viewership came down to only 3.24 million. That put the show in second place in the demo and in third place for viewers.
Though ABC has lower expectations for this summer show, the ratings do not bode well for the show’s future on the network. Unless more people start watching, it’s hard to imagine that we’ll be seeing season two.
For now, let’s hope they show all 13 episodes of season one. The Gates is expected to run until September 19th but, with ratings like these, it’s not hard to imagine the network replacing them with something else.
What do you think? Is The Gates worth watching or would you just cancel it already? (Want to know how Scoundrels is doing? Go here.)
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The Gates is a good show – gets more and more intricate and interesting eash episode. Like Eastwick became better and better each episode- than it was cancelled. hope ABC does not pull another Eastwick on Gates.
The Gates was a good show. I loved it. I hope a season 2 happens!
Absolutely love it me and my fiance watch/record it every sunday my whole family likes the gates! It would be a shame to not see season 2 come back especially after the season finale! great show I hope and pray they bring it back!!!!!!
I love The Gates! Sure it had a slow start because there is a whole community of people that they had to introduce. But it’s a great show. And though it may not have the biggest amount of followers yet…it’s likely because a lot of people have never heard of it. But of those who do watch it, we do not want this show to cancel. Want more proof? Here’s some comments on The Gates page on Facebook during/after the season finale:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=185280&id=301458053704#!/TheGates?v=wall&story_fbid=148018561900297
i love the gates it needs to have a second season the way they ended it. you cant keep doing that to shows im sure more people watched it by the season finale but please there better be a second season in the making soon for the summer again
i enjoy the gates would love to see more ….hate these reality shows
i think the gates are a keeper its a great show .
The Gates is a GREAT SHOW!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!! I have never missed an episode and would be crushed if it got canceled… PLEASE KEEP IT!!
LOVE this show!!!!! Finale left me hanging so PLEASE let there be a season 2!!!!! Please don’t cancel it!!!!!!!!
yes, please keep it! I enjoy it thoroughly and haven’t missed one episode!
They need another timeslot for the Gates. It’s kinda hard to compete with Trueblood,Entourage, and football all on Sunday. I love the show. Hopefully they bring it back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
I LOVE THE SHOW TOO — PLEASE DON’T CANCEL IT! (I WATCH IT EVERY SUNDAY OR AT LEAST TAPE IT IF I CAN’T SEE IT AT AIRTIME)
I love the show. I have not missed an episode. Bring it back for a second season
I LOVE THE GATES!!!!!!!!!!
Please don’t cancel it! 🙁
Love the show – love it – supernatural with a hint of Knots Landing drama. Told a friend who likes watching the same supernatural type shows and she hadn’t event heard of it. So think the marketing folks aren’t getting the message out. I’m not sure I watch anything else on ABC. I actually couldn’t remember what day of the week or time slot or network it was on and first discovered it on Hulu and found I liked it. Then after writing down the date, time etc. was able to watch it. Sundays at 9:00 is a little late… Read more »