While a second season on ABC seems like a real long shot, ABC hasn’t officially cancelled The Gates (unlike say, My Generation). One of the show’s stars however has been told that there won’t be a second season.
The Gates follows a Chicago police detective (Frank Grillo) who moves his family to a gated suburban community to become the neighborhood’s security chief. They soon discover that their new neighbors aren’t as normal as they appear to be. The large cast includes Andrea Powell, Rhona Mitra, Marisol Nichols, Luke Mably, Travis Caldwell, Skyler Samuels, Chandra West, Colton Haynes, Janina Gavankar, Justin Miles, Victoria Gabrielle Platt, James Preston, Georgia Cole, Johnny Messner, Brett Cullen, Shannon Lucio, Devyn A. Tyler, McKaley Miller, and Louis Herthum.
Ratings expectations are lower in the summer months but the suburban supernatural series averaged only a 0.9 rating in the all-important 18-49 demographic and just 2.95 million total viewers. Though the ABC show has a devoted audience, there really just aren’t enough of them for a network series.
After weeks without news of The Gates’ status, Grillo recently tweeted, “I’m told from a friend at ABC that The Gates are closing. No season 2 Still unofficial but that’s the latest.”
After a big negative fan response, Haynes tweeted him, writing, “That caused an uproar haha. It is still not decided if #thegates is coming back or not. There is no official news as of now. Soon”
Grillo wrote back, “wow. Certainly did. Just passed on what we got yesterday. As I said. ‘Unofficial’ but as I see ABC’s ratings tank who knows.”
In any cast, it looks like two of the show’s executive producers have already moved on. Gina Matthews and Grant Scharbo (who also co-created the series) have been hired by ABC, along with Greg Poirier, to develop a new summer series for the network. It looks like it’ll be a drama that revolves around a female spy.
What do you think? Is The Gates cancelled or will the series miraculously return for season two? If not, would you like to see the story continue in another form — books, comics, or something else?
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I was changing channels on a Sunday hoping for a show to watch . then, there it was The Gates. I was just getting hooked then it’s cancelled. Bummer I hope the show comes back.
I really enjoyed all the episodes. Don’t cancel.
Very disappointed that Gates got cancelled. I really enjoyed watching it, was hoping it would make it for the next season. The majority of the shows on tv are reality shows, I was hoping people would get tired of seeing other people’s lives on tv. I know I am. They need to give Gates another chance!
I was wondering what happened, I watched this show every Sunday and I even went back to watch them again online while at work. There has to be a season 2. It sucks that is started in the summer because most people are out on vacation, but I still made time to catch every episode.
What this is crap that was the best show and I watched it every Sunday They can not cancel it what aer they thinking they are canceling all the good shows…Crap nothing but crap
I liked this show. Like some else said…why are all the good shows cancelled. This show is so much better then watching reality television.
We are bombarded by the talentless “NOT” reality shows. It was fun to watch this show and it was one of my favorites. Seems like all the good ones get canceled. I hope this is not true and the salvage it.
The gates was my favorite show!! It had so much potential. Out of all the shows I watch, it was my favorite. ABC made a bad move and didnt promote it well. I was looking up to see when it came back on only to find out it had been officially cancelled. Dagger!!
I liked the show, Would like to see season 2
I am very upset they are going to cancel the gates. It was such a good show we looked forward to watching it every sunday night… I really wish they would reconsider
I can’t believe they’ve cancelled it!! I loooooove the gates it really was good 🙁
It sucks, that’s what I think.
I ENJOYED THE SHOW
I don’t like vampire stuff, but I really enjoyed this show.
Bring it back!@
I am soooooooo upset, I loved the show I really looked forward to ever week. It is getting so interesting & excited to see what is going to happen with everything with the vampires and werewolf!! You definitely have to bring it back! I am so looking forward to it..
I loved watching THE GATES! Looked forward to seeing it each week. Also my friend Marge loved it too. It was great – characters were terrific.
Hope this show would be renewed – even if renewed for summer season!!
why are all the really good shows cancled? i looked forward to seeing it . everything seems to be numbers. give the show moreseasons. give the gates a chance. one of the few shows i loved watching