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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I don’t usually get hooked to network dramas…consider me hooked, please keep the show on air, the show just hasn’t gotten enough publicity and it’s up against HBO Sundays, which are hard to compete against, try a different night to get them hooked, then switch it back, (HBO re-runs the Sunday night line up all week so if ABC moves it back, peole know they can catch their show later in the week) , remember Seinfeld had a bad four year start? -Clare’s styling is amazing, all the cast have developed their characters so well, I am always looking forward… Read more »
I love the show
I love The Gates. I say keep it for sure, it’s a very entertaining show.
They MUST keep this show! I am dying to see season 2 already. It’s an awesome and creative show, so much better than a lot of the other ones out there!
oh my goodness. PLEASEEEEEEEEE do NOT cancel this show! omg!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this show so much. I am trying my best to sign anything that I need to in order to try and make a difference to bring it back! Please please please bring it back ABC! Or sell it to a different network because I am dyinggg to see season 2 episodes, you can’t just leave us hanging like this! Please! I would pay to see it come back! Please! Thank you! 🙂
So, I didn’t even hear about this show until a few weeks ago from my sister in NM….. Maybe that’s one reason the show isn’t doing good is because I never see commercials or flyers in magazines like “Vampire Diaries” (in fashion magazines) and other popular shows. It’s starting to get really good now and I just think many people don’t even know this show exists so…to the people in charge of promotion at ABC network…..get your act together!!!! Promote this show and get more viewers thus making more ratings….geez
Plz plz keep this show running, I luvvv it!!
GOTTA KEEP THIS SHOW ON! NEVER BORING…THE WRITERS KEEP YOU ON THE EDGE AND KEEP YOU WANTING TO COME BACK WEEK AFTER WEEK! CAN’T LET THIS SHOW GO TO THE SIDE!
PLEASE KEEP!!!!!
I absolutely LOVE this show. I recorded every episode on my DVR just to make sure I did not miss one!! I have talked to everyone I know about this show…I got several watching it now. Please, please, please bring it back for season two! It is GREAT!
first 3 episode was good, then the next 3 it started to slow down, then the rest the story began to pick up. the show is pretty awesome now, keep the show going!!! many potentials
Do not cancel this show. Great cast and great story!!
I so wait for this show every Sunday! I too am so hooked on the show. This show is so exciting and just keeps me wanting more and more. Please keep The Gates! I too enjoyed The Witches of Eastwick and that went off the air..shame….esp. if we have to lose The Gates!!!!
they have to bring this series back, want to know what happened to the chief’s son, they can not leaving us dangling like that!!
Please keep this show running, Its great!