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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Bring it back!!!
How can you end it like that!?!?!?!
This show has way to much potential. I cant tell you all the things running through my head as the season ended and what the possibilities were.
BRING IT BACK! BRING IT BACK! BRING IT BACK!!!
why do they always cancel the best shows and keep the ones that make you brain dead please someone tell me!
I just finished watching the first season on The Gates on Netflix and I loved it I will be EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED if they do not air a second season there is too much stuff they left hanging to just end a season like this its a really good show PLEASE LET THEM STAY!!!!!! GREAT SHOW!!!!!
KEEP IT!!!! This is a great show. Why mess up a good thing? Let’s see the second season pleaseeeeeeeee.
I agree with Michelle, I didn’t know about the show. Sorry I missed it when it first aired. Netflicks is great, I watched all 13 episodes in 2 days. The Gates is like an adult Twilight. True Blood meets Desperate Housewives. Too bad ABC can’t resurrect this show . I would watch. I am surprised ABC cancelled the show, they put so much money into the sets, they had a HOT female and male cast, and they really developed quite a bit of story lines for only 13 episodes.
Yes Yes Yes and Yes keep The Gates going.
Mary
Keep it dont ruin another great show!!
bring back the gates sorry i didnt no about it till it was to late but it u the net works fault for your terible advertising
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It really sucks when network excutives “THINK” they know what the public likes. It just pisses me off that they took “The Gates” off the air, why the hell can’t they put it back on!!!!!
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Keep the gates fantastic show.Great story line and sexy cast.If you like Buffy and Angel series you will like the gates. ABC don’t be a fool like you did with Eastwick.