As expected, ABC has cancelled The Gates after one season on the air. The ratings certainly didn’t dictate a second season and a couple weeks ago, series star Frank Grillo said that he’d heard unofficially that the show wouldn’t be back.
Though even actress Lindsay Lohan wanted to see it return, it’s now been confirmed that The Gates has indeed been cancelled. Some of the people connected with the show have tweeted about the series’ passing.
From the show’s Twitter feed comes, “We would like to thank our followers for sticking with us through this great journey.”
Gates creator Richard Hatem wrote simply, “Thanks to everyone who loved it. DVD set to be released…someday?”
Consulting producer and writer Robert Hewitt Wolfe tweeted, “Thank you to #TheGates fans, crew & cast for a great run. It was a blast. Seriously some of the best fans ever.” He later posted, “4 sale, lux devlpmnt/incrprtd town w/ upscale owners, prvt police/fire, exclnt school, occasional mysterious death”
Colton L Haynes wrote, “Was a great/fun experience and thk u all for coming along for the ride!. He followed that up with, “THE GATES cast and crew: thk u all for the good times! Learned alot and had a great summer with u all! Cheers to the future!” and posted this photo with #ripBrettCreski. Wolfe responded, “Sob… Too young!”
James Preston looks forward to the future, tweeting, “No worries gates fans follow us on to our new exciting roles!” Travis Caldwell echoed that sentiment, saying, “its all good more to come from all of us !!!”
Justin Miles wrote, “We gave em a hell of a run, though…” Janina Gavankar feels similarly, saying, “Sad. But we’re incredibly proud of what we made.”
Young McKaley Miller tweeted, “thank you guys for all the support!! seriously, y’all are awesome!! #TheGates is officially over, but it was such a great experience!! TY :)”
Andrea Powell wrote, “Thanks for all the love, fans of #TheGates. We’ll miss you! :-*”
Rachel Dipillo wrote, “We had a fun ride on The Gates. Love everyone I worked with and can’t wait to see what you do next! #RIPLEXIEWADE”
Grillo tweeted, “Thanks to all of you for supporting us. It made the whole thing worth it. Lots more fun stuff coming.” Grillo also said that he’d share what would have happened in the second season. After son Charlie is saved, Nick and his family would have stayed in the Gates community. The Radcliffs decide to take a break from one another. Leigh becomes the head of the police and Nick takes over the Gates board and oversees the community.
What do you think? Are you sorry that The Gates won’t be back for season two? What would you have liked to see happen?
Image courtesy ABC.
Every time a great show comes on it gets cancelled.
I really loved the gates too bad it has to be cancelled
i am amazed abc canceled this show. their weekly primetime line-up is pathetic.
I am currently watching the last episode ever made of the gates and it is only at 13! REALLY! I mean come on! you should at least give the show another chance on netflix! ABC Can’t tell a poor show from a great show! This was a good/great show! it has everything and you didn’t have to get HBO to see it! I hope the president of ABC can sleep knowing that his company kills shows that aren’t Friends, but aren’t some stupid reality show like every other t.v. spot out there! I know I didn’t see it when it… Read more »
This really stinks we LOVED this show…why did you cancel this???
Yup, cancel a good one but keep millions of stupid reality shows. I wish my fellow tv viewers would WAKE UP. Watch some good stuff for once! I was bummed that this show has been cancelled!
ABC cancelled a lot of good shows and that’s why I don’t watch the network anymore.
Every time I like an ABC show, it goes away. I didn’t even come across The Gates until a few days ago on Netflix, where I watched all 13 episodes in the hours I could squeeze in. I was so disappointed when I found out that I couldn’t expect a season 2, but I can’t say I was surprised.
ABC: put a disclaimer on all your shows, from the pilot and on, that reads “Don’t like this too much, we’re thinking about canceling it.” That way your viewers won’t, you know, ENJOY IT!
why do you keep cruddy shows still going and take the good ones off…i am so sick of cop and lawyer shows…give us the ghost…goblins…vampires…and wolfs….real life stinks…make believe is a wonderful get away!!!!!! we who like this stuff might be a small crowed but we are still here!!!
That just really sucks!!! I became really involved and invested in the new series only to be left hanging with no end in sight!! Thanks alot ABC!!!
GATES was a Great Show! Why is it that the great shows get knocked off and these stupid shows for the brain dead keep coming back?
This is why I hate to watch prime time channels. You like a show and they cancel it. Maybe a cable station will pick up this show. I thought it was great….Shame on you ABC
You left us hanging…..Now that really sucks!
The Gates is a fantastic TV show and should not have been cancelled. Great cast and wonderful story line. What a thrilling ending to season 1.
BRING BACK THE GATES!!!!
Man they are always messing something up. That was a very good show. Geared more to the adults than just teens. Maybe someone else will pick it up.
I will really miss it.