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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Please keep it i love this show pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee do not cancel this show
The Gates is fantastic! I’ve been watching it every day since it came out.
It’s full of a new ideas that has never really been followed before and it kind of reminds me a little like Dark Shadows. If they cancel it I will be truly sad. It has everything from ghosts to voodoo and I just now started to like all of the characters!
The Season Finale was just amazing as all hell and if it doesn’t get a second season I will be throughly disappointed. I just HAVE to know what happens!
I love this show and so do a bunch of other people and we are gonna be pissed off if it gets shut down. please bring this show back it is such a good show that much on anymore that is good these days too much realty crap shows on!! again please bring this show back
I hear that it is very iffy as regards to ABC will renewing The Gates for another season. I for one loved The gates and watched it every week. I am sooooooo sick of ABC (and other major networks for that matter) airing a really good show and getting viewers involved in it and then canceling it or not renewing it for a new season. They are beginning to do this more and more each year. They cancel it and put some crappy Reality TV show in its place that has not real value at all. I have decided to… Read more »
it was mere coincidence that i came across THE GATES but i’m glad i did. Unlike the other vampire dramas, THE GATES has the suspense that I was looking for. And honestly, all the different cliff hangers are so x100000000 good that if they don’t renew for season 2 i don’t know what i’ll do. sure THE GATES might not have attracted as many viewers as lets say PRETTY LITTLE LIARS but hey, people need shows like THE GATES. something that they can watch while sitting back and relaxing, feeling the excitement when necessary and at the end of the… Read more »
I love The Gates. I watch every week. And tonight was the last show of the first season and i am very sorry to see it end. And i hope there will be a season 2. With all the crap that’s on tv now this is one of very few shows i make a point and watching every week. so yes keep the show around for another season.
Are you kidding! This is the best vampire/drama/relationship/love movie ever. Pretty please, don’t cancel!
Keep the gates open, give it another chance
I Love The Gates!! I make sure I’m not working on Sundays so I can be home to watch it. It’s my favorite show on television and I would be devasated if it where cancelled . The cast is spectacular. Please please keep it on air.
I love the show and i am hooked… Pls dont cancel!
Please keep the show love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Noo! I love The Gates, ABC needs to renew it!!
keep it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Korea ^^
I had seen previews but didn’t really think I’d like it. I was surfing through hulu.com and came across it again and figured “why not give it a try?” and have been hooked ever since. I didn’t really get into Vamp. Diaries and think The Gates is a ton better! It would be great to see it stick around!
I enjoyed watching THE GATES on every sunday night at home. It’s not everyday you get to see Vampires,Werewolves and Witches live together in harmony and peace, in a seregated but pleasant community. Nowadays, most Vampires, Werewolves and Witches movies has gones down the drain and lost it’s action pack, drama and suspense these days. But watching THE GATES, it has alot of action, drama and suspense that leaves you wondering of whats going to happen next type attitude. So, please don’t cancel the show.