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 much better than Vampire Diary!! We can watch with hole family. Not just teenager. It has to come back. Many people waiting the season 2. Stupid ABC
No lo cancelen..please
please dont stop The gates. i really loved the show its has so much gong for it. and it is nice to have something awsome to watch during the summer when there is nothing else on.So i am begging u not to stop the gates and bring on season 2.
Its been such aggravation, The Networks draw me in, as the spider did the fly. They tease me, with 10 episode. Wine and dine me without no happy ending..I feel like they played with my emotion. Hunted down, killed cupid and broke my heart. Networks decided to put 90 percent of the shows I was watching on the chopping. Now, most of the time I’m watching Netflix, all the movie you can watch for $9.99. I never in all my years of television seen such drastic chopping of shows. I found they are not discriminate on which type of show… Read more »
PLEASE DONT CANCEL THE GATES. IM SO ADDICTED TO THAT SHOW. IVE SEEN EVERY EPISODE AND I WANT TO SEE MORE.!!!!!!!
I love this show. Don’t cancel it. I’ve been waiting for season 2
I loved this show!. DO YOU THINK networks r setting up shows 2 FAIL just 2 push in cheaper shows on?. DO YOU REALlY THINK America are falling for these shows that required no brains cells..Are we becoming stupid and lazy nation that we cant watch something that required some of our brain cells. Someone needs 2 take a stand and say: Its enough redneck shows on TV.These reality shows target people who don’t realize they are watching scripted show. Why are the Networks shows that require some brain cells. Is it cheaper produce? Dose it line pocket of everyone… Read more »
Eu gostaria muito que saise a segunda série, é uma série muito interessante fico a espera de resposta.
The Gates is such a good show. First Heros was cancelled, now they are taking this show also. There is no good t.v. shows on anymore. Just junk reality..
OMG…. there has to be a season 2. my family an i live in germany now for about 8 months and have been watching it on our computer we are on the last show now and love it. I cant wait to see what’s going to happen next please leave it on the air PLEASE…..
Bring back the gates please.
DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW ! It is 100 times better than True Blood and other like shows. The Gates has yummy looking actors and very talented. It has great potential and was getting better and better with each week.
I will have to say the gates is the bast show to see
I been waiting for season 2 i hope there is going to be a season 2!!! i got my other half into the show and we always watched season 1 together and we both hope theres season2
I would be absolutely devastated if there is no season two.
I have been waiting for the next season to begin…I LOVE that show…I think it should definatly return to TV..I also loved EASTWICK though also….It was very disappointing on how it was just cut off with out any warning right in the middle of things going on left unresolved. Those of us who loved it….really hated to see it go! But The Gates is definaly a keeper;-)