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.
So sad! I loved that show. Boo, ABC!
so sad! loved the show. hope they do release a dvd set
everytime a good show premiers it seems it is cancelled before it is given a chance. this show started slow but got better with each new episode! BRING IT BACK PLEASE!
ABC always cancels it’s good shows…*cough cough* KYLE XY *cough cough*. It makes me sick that they don’t realize that the shows that they cancel are really interesting. I personally do not like Pretty Little Liars or Secret Life; I think they are pointless and promote superficial needs in young girls.
Wow, I can not believe this really was the best show that has come along in a long time.
That’s it….I will no longer start new shows, only to get attached and have it cancelled. I’m sick of investing my time, energy & emotion….that’s it, DONE! I loved The Gates and would hope a cable network would pick it up like TNT, USA or even Direct TV….but probably not, them doing that for Southland & Friday Night Lights was just a fluke. Thanks to the writers and actors for making Sunday night a great TV night again….you will be missed.
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Why Why do you guys do not give a show a chance? I love the show watched it every sunday night. was waiting for it to air again. I am so very hurt, sad, and frustrated. Please give THE GATE a chance.
ABC is really becoming impossible. They don’t give any shows a chance anymore. Every single time I get into a show they cancel it. I will think twice about watching anymore new shows on this network. It is becoming very frustrating. Many shows need more than one season to get recognized. Everybody loves raymond was not that popular in its first season but became one of the greatest shows of all time. And if they insist on canceling a series at least give the viewers a hint or something about where the story line was headed. But no, they just… Read more »
I completely agree! I thought the show was amazing and I couldn’t wait to watch it every Sunday night. The storylines were great and I enjoyed the characters. Shows like CougarTown are still on ABC and shows like The Gates are getting cancelled? Sheeshhh.
Another show canceled! It’s impossible! I’m Italian and I love these shows. Bring it back immediately!!!
Why you did this ABC,am from nigeria wathcing ur exellence series but u cancelled it 4 season 2!impossible if u know u cant do season 2 and release it to us just dont release season 1,u mean we buy films just only for entertainment?no!we buy films 4 xperience,education,civilization,and then entertenmen.if u cant do season 2 to us u mean that we will not be able to keep buying and watching ur product just we will find another company that will make us better.
really? i LOVE this show!!!….why cant they bring it back on put it on another channel… FX maybe or SyFy?…. come on guys…this was a great show!!!!
well I guess that I won’t be watching anything else on ABC. They just keep canceling things that most want to see! ABC YOU SUCK!!!! Guess I won’t be watching Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, Desperate Housewives, etc… Good Luck ABC!!!! The Gates was an outstanding show.
I loved that show. bring it back
Very sad and angry for this!
wow that sucks they really need to bring it back, I can’t
believe this. this sucks.