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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This show is amazing. It needs to stay on television! Keep on voting everyone!
I love the Gates but I watch it on the internet because it shows very late at night.
Please keep the Gates. It is the one show that I look forward to watching every week (although on the internet).
The GATES is my very favorite show. Great cast and special effects!! Haven’t enjoyed a show this much since the 1960’s DARK SHADOWS. The vamps and wolves and witches and assorted other sifi types are woven into a great plot and are supposedly protected by their gated community. Just love it. PLEASE RENEW THIS SHOW FOR THE FALL SEASON
Everyone please get friends and family to watch!!!!!!! I really don’t want them to cancel the Gates!!!!!!!! It’s my FAVORITE show!!!!!!!!!!
i am in bed by 10:00pm on Sunday nights, but i catch The Gates on ABC.com on Mondays. I love the show. do the ratings (they are talking about being low) include web viewers? And I also know many people who are giving up cable these days because anything they want to watch is available somewhere on the internet, so why pay the outrageous price for cable.
I believe the Tv series should take pointers from True Blood their writers should get to the point the series is dragging on, it can be a little more exciting and should see special guest appearance once or twice. what is leigh ability, when andie powers going to surface, are the werewolves are ture good guys or bad, will the lady doctor go back to the art of magic to stop Devon or are the vampires going to feed on everyone behind the gates? when are the plot going to get exciting in the series The Gates.
Love it!!!!!!! Keep it just move to a better time slot.
Love the Gates – like “Scoundrels” it is a very entertaining show… an “adult” vampire show instead of all the other teenager ones i can’t be bothered with. I was upset when they took “moonlight” off the air – that was another favorite. The Gates is something i look forward to every week. Let’s give it a chance to keep going. Running a new show during the summer doesnt make sense to me – people aren’t watching as much then.
Love the “wolves” as well!
This show is hip, clever and fun to watch. The cast has wonderful chemistry, which is seldom seen. Please, Please, keep this show!
this is one great show and has everything to keep you watching
but the time slot will kill this show
I tape this show every week and watch it at a better time
I wish the show would last
But this show is on ABC
Please keep this show, I just watched tonight and stated that I hope there will be a second season. It is great writing and the way the story lines mingle is intrigueing. Thank you for putting a supernatural show on that is not hokey, and makes sense.
I totally agree that the time slot stinks, ABC should make it earlier and, or move it to Wednesday nights.
It’s a really good show just needs to be at a more convenient time, and a week night showing.
Note to ABC: Begin running repeats on Tuesday/Wednesday nights at 9pm, that’ll drum up viewers.
Love The Gates…please keep it!
Love The Gates !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great actors / Love the story / Fun and entertaining
Keeping my fingers crossed
Hope to see a 2nd season
This is a fantastic program – it would be a shame for this to be cancelled. If this program fails it’s simply a result of the time slot – 10:00 est. on a Sunday night? That’s like a death sentence. The Gates could easily captivate an audience with an appropriate time slot. I was hesitant to watch the program simply for this reason. I loved it from the start – Desperate Housewives meets Vampires – a stellar match. Oh well, such is life. I will surely miss this series…
I agree but ABC is Infamous for canceling good shows and keeping crap!