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 love the show, I WANT a season 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to know whats going on with Charlie 😉
Ohhhhh! I loved this show, too. I loved the Dylan character better. The wife of the chief looks gloomy all the time, she’s the one I want to be changed if I were the writer. The girl with the veins on her shoulder, she’s depressed all the time that she’s almost a liability in this case. The doctor seems to be stupid in the last episode. The father of that veined girl said that it was tough on him being resuscitated with epinephrine but he was there, alive anyway, so he survived. It’s so clear that traditional medicine worked then… Read more »
I love the show…We have several friends who were interested in the show I hope they have a second season! 🙂
I loved the Gates it was something different I watch it online, as well as my aunt watches it as well. A lot of people did not know about it. I did not until my aunt told me about it and now I am hooked. I set down and watched almost all the eposides of season 1 in one day. We loveeeeeee….The show plse don’t cancel it and show season 2!!!
I LOVE THE GATES!!! I WANT SEASON 2!!!
a lot of people have a tendency of watching a tv show and not leaving a thing about how
they really feel about that show. i said this bcs i used to be one of them but this show changed me some how. i watched all the episodes of season 1 and i can’t get enough of this show. i really….really appreciate if the big guys up there don’t cancel this show. I’m hoping that they will give us a chance to watch season 2.
I am from the Turkey … I watched the gates all the one season a week . I loved… perfect all episodes . plsssss I want season 2 and more…
I discovered The Gates by accident on it’s “finale” night. I watched 15 minutes then stopped; I wanted to watch the preceding episodes. As usual, network television blew it; There was next to no promotion for this show. I’ve seen it before; a network doesn’t know what to do with a show, so they let it die a quiet death. It’s a real shame … interesting characters; a solid storyline; good performances … a very nice niche program. Given enough advertising and a decent time slot, I believe the show would have found it’s audience. Hopefully ABC will let the… Read more »
I love The Gates ! I would love to know how the ratings work because I watch shows online as well. Sometimes I record them on my PVR, but almost never watch them on tv. I heard that Lonestar was just cancelled after 2 episodes….after so much promotion (not sure what network), how does TWO episodes reveal how popular a show will become?
I think the show is quite promising, I’d personally really like it continue for a 2nd season to show results of what happens to everyone. Hopefully, what happens will pleasant for every character that deserves a pleasant future.
I think the show is quite promising, I’d personally really like it continue for a 2nd season to show results of what happens to everyone, hopefully, what happens will pleasant for every character that deserves a pleasant future.
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i’m from the philippines and the gates have not yet been shown to any cable channels here and i agree with the comment that they should consider online viewers. i watch it online. it’s interesting and there’s a lot of possibility, plot. so i am petitioning to pls DO NOT CANCEL IT!!! THE GATES ARE WAY BETTER THAN OTHER SHOWS! I love Dylan Radcliffe.
I’ve seen a lot of shows lately in this genre, across different networks that keep getting cancelled because of low ratings. I don’t know how ratings work exactly, but are they factoring in the possibility that this genre of show’s demographic maybe watching the shows online through various streaming venues. I don’t even use my TV anymore for anything other than a family movie. My wife and I (both 28 years old) watch all of our shows online. I would be curious to find out how many others in this demographic are watching this and other shows purely online, and… Read more »
I LOVE the Gates. It is so frustrating that shows come on, get you hooked and then someone in the “Ivory Tower” decides it isn’t worth it, and takes it off. Bring it back for season 2!!!!! Please DON’T TAKE IT OFF!!!!!!