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.
I just found out the series was cancelled. I’m extremely disappointed. The show had a unique story line like none other and I looked forward to each episode. Like always when something good comes along, it is cancelled for no good reason. Possibly changing the time it came on I think more than likely would have helped. There are too many reality shows – t.v. is meant to relax and escape reality not get caught up in somebody’s reality show and get stressed over the ridiculous scenarios that occur. Seriously there should be a vast variety of what’s on t.v.,… Read more »
The Gates was amazing i cant believe you cancelled it i loved it!!!!! you should really bring it back i want to see what happens to charlie!!!!
I did not know it had been canceled. I really liked it. However, i am not suprised. The network channels always cancel great shows before giving them a chance. I loved Moonlight but they canceled it. And the Life channel cancelling Blood Ties. I hate reality tv and get tired of all the cop shows. I like shows that are different. I should not have even watched it to get hooked on it.
WOW – I just thought I would try to find out when the 2nd season of the Gates was going to start back up because I really loved and looked forward to that show every week – OMG I can’t belive it is NOT COMING BACK !! It had a great story line and I couldn’t wait to see what was going to happen from week to week – it truly was the ONLY series I looked forward to and did not want to miss (besides LOST) What a disappointment 🙁
PLEASE RECONSIDER AND BRING BACK THE GATES !!!!!
Please please i really loved the show,why cant they figure out a way to bring it then make it exciting.Im so disappointed kindly reconsider your decision
Me and all my family/friends LOVE HBO’s “True Blood”! I turned them all onto “The Gates”. NONE of them watch network television anymore! Now that I have them actually watching a network show YOU CANCEL IT?!!!!!! Are you nuts?! The only reason I PAY for local networks is because of “The Gates” , “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Desperate Wives”. You’ve already taken away “The Unit”, “Mercy”, “Trauma” and “Miami Medical”. Apparently you don’t need my business, my patronage or my loyalty. Guess I will stick to cable channels who obviously care what their viewers want to watch! ( Disclaimer: Yes I… Read more »
I don’t undstand it. There have been so many good shows that are never given a chance. but that show “The Simpsons “has been on 20 years. I can’t believe that the rating on a cartoon show are that big.
I LOVED the show ! But just like everything else if it isn’t crap reality TV they seem to cancel it. Hope they reconsider. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Just wanted to say that Im sad that this show was cancelled, its a wonderful show. I would love to see it come back even if its on another station. Do what you can to find a way to bring it back. The Gates have a huge fan base. Its a shame to lose a GREAT show
I am so upset! This show had a lot of potential. I thought it was great and can’t believe the show was cancelled. ABC has made the wrong decision. I was really looking forward to a second season and finding out what happens to Nick and his family as well as the Radcliff’s fate. So very disappointed in ABC.
WOW I am shocked that this fantastic show was cancelled! Figures just as I get interested in a show and wait for the next season on the edge of my seat only to hear it has been cancelled. Marvelous actors and actress on this show. What a pitty when I rated it so high on my priority watch show list. Not happy about this at all.
Wow cant believe this show to be cncelled……what a pity…There are more ridiculous shows on air that should be banded for ever…The gates was so original & suspensful….REAL PITY>>>SHAME ON YOU FOR CACELLING THIS WONDERFUL SHOW>>>>
please could the directors and producers work on a 2nd season. i love it, i love it, i love it.i cnt wait to see what became of Charlie with his eyes blazing red and the witch who brought him back to life. also, who did the gurl succumb get married to later? please abc, we want season 2.
This show is up there with the Twighlight Series, Vampire Diaries, and Being Human. I truly looked forward to seeing the show every Sunday. The cast was great and it was excellent of how there was a community of different beings. This show was like the upper crust of vampires and things that bump in the night. You truly would be crazy to give up on this show, again it is a hit. Move it around and find a better time slot or even another TV station, like Syfy, someone will pick you up.
Gina
The Gates is a very good show with and excellent story line, the problem was the timing. You had the show on at 10pm on a Sunday when people had to get there sleep to start another work week. Even if you had kept it to play on Sunday’s you should have had it on at a earlier time, like 8pm. I watched the show every week but I always caught it on the internet on Monday because I’d be in bed at 10pm on Sunday. Please do what you have to get the show back on it is a… Read more »