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.
Only ever heard of this on Netflix. AGAIN the suits show how STUPID they are in canceling something! Wake up and smell the new reality of how people watch tv! This was awesome, and now it’s over .. yet crap like Jersey Shore finds a home? W.T.F. – seriously. I am so disappointed with how out of touch the networks are. So concerned with pumping the ratings with the old tube, yet soooo far behind the curve with the modern age and tastes. No wonder nobody watches TV anymore. Why would they? BRING THEM BACK !!!!!!! And yes. My comment… Read more »
SERIOUSLY????? I spent a day and a half only watching this show on Netflix, SO pumped for the second season, only to learn there wouldn’t be one?!?!?! ABC sucks…
WHAT?!? wow left me on a cliff hanger geesh. i wish they would bring it back i didnt even see a preview seen it on netflix they should make a deal with netflix or something. was really looking forward to season 2.
I am so bummed this was not renewed. I didn’t know anything about this show until I saw it last night on Netflix. If they had advertised it correctly when it was on TV I would have watched it because I love these kinds of shows. Aika was correct to say that they made it sound like a steford wives kind of show. I wish they would bring it back or have another station pick it up.
Seriously, do you suits have taste? The Gates was a show like no other, it had character, a storyline and finally, a show where the Vamp’s and Were’s were real, (well as real as they could be), they had real lives, jobs etc,etc. This was a reality show where I didn’t mind watching their lives unfold in front of me. BRING IT BACK PLEASE!!!!!!!! OR GET OUT FROM BEHIND THE DESK AND ENJOY THE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just watched The Gates on Netflix and fell in love with it! I am soooo sad there is only one season to watch.
i am not happy at all i really loved the gates PLEASE BRING IT BACK season 1 was fab and it finished really good he to see what happens to the cop family and there son OMG PLEASE DO SEASON 2
So mad… the Gates is such a great show!!! Was really looking forward for season 2!
I just watched the whole season in 1 day with my kids. The first time I could see a show of this type and them enjoy it and feel comfortable with them seeing it. ABC please bring it back. I think if people knew what type of show it is it’ll do fine with a come back. Especially since being on Netflix .i think it was the way it was advertised that was the issue. I had no idea this was the subject of the show. I thought it was an steford wife or desperate housewives type show. ABC has… Read more »
Im disapointed!!! BRING IT BACK!!!
I am SOOOOO upset the show has been cancelled. I loved it!!!! Grrr! I just finished the season on netflix and am going crazy that its actually over. Sad. Makes me wonder how shows as well written as the gates gets canceled and then there are other shows that suck bad that are in the 4th plus season!!
je trouve sa tres triste de ne pas pouvoir avoir de saison 2 a the gates et bien d autre comme no ordinary family ces series sont tres bien et on aiment les regarder s il vous plait donner nous une suite
Please, will SciFi or Fox pick this show up. Just as Buffy the Vampire Slayer became a cult classic. I’m sure The Gates would produce a larger following given time. ABC got it wrong this time. I really hope one of the other shows nabs this one and runs with it. I’ll keep my eyes open.
I agree, obviously the guys with the pocket books never watch the shows, just the rating charts =\ wouldn’t it be great if people actually cared about their jobs and keeping good shows on the air instead of always just going for the big/fast money? Maybe their problem was advertising? I had never heard of the show and if you look around on the net 90% of people hadn’t discovered it until Netflix, either way, yet another great show gone forever because a couple people weren’t satisfied with the money it was producing =\ keep in mind, these are the… Read more »
whaaaat? this is really stupid. they are missing out all the good shows. & all the disgusting show are still playing. omg. ABC sucks at making the right decisions.