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.
Why! I love this show.
I loved this show! I am sad to hear it won’t be back. There
are so few really good shows on TV these days — this was one of
them. The show appealed to both tweens, teens and adults. There are
far to few shows written for an adult audience and fewer shows with
an original concept. I wish the cast and crew the best and hope to
see you in other series or feature films.
I’m a great fan and it a great tv series. Please we want to
see more
Too bad they cancelled this program – but then I guess it’s
not catering to the between 11 and 17 demographics. Stations
continue to keep the lowest level (form) of entertainment
imaginable on television, and continually axe those programs that
have credible actors doing amazing work that actually entetains the
viewer. Gosh – and I’m paying a small fortune so that junk and
idiots can get paid high salaries to showcase themselves and do a
poor job of it at the same time. Awesome. Tell me – are these
teenagers actually paying the cable bills????????
I am not a fan of any of the other “vampire” type shows or movies out there, but I really loved The Gates. I also agree with other comments that as soon as I really get into a show, it seems to get cancelled. I really wish they would give shows more time. Would love to see this show come back on another network, but I’m sure all the actors have moved on. Sad.
If a show like HBO’s True Blood can keep going then a better show like The Gates should continue. I am sorry to see it cancelled!
We looked forward to this show every week and to its return. It was one of the BEST new shows to come out in a few years. It was unique and that made it WONDERFUL.
*sob* now i’ll never get to see Lexie and Brett together!!! noooooo! D’= why must ABC ruin my life! i want The Gates back! (or at least the dvds!) i loved the show so much!
OMG WE HAVE BEEN WAITNIG FOR THIS SHOW TO COME BACK AND CONTINUES ON WITH THIS ASWSOME STORY. We have been looking forward to it’s second season, and like LB below says—good shows are getting canceled for what reason is unknown to the viewer. Sell the show to FOX or USA or maybe some other station. This show was awesome; we always looked forward to Sunday night for it. Again, sell the show to another station—FOX or USA.
OMG REALLY!!!!!!! At the shows end you started a whole new story and now you are going to just let it go. I was really looking forward to at least one more season to see what goes with Charlie. This is the fourth show I have watched on ABC that they have cancelled. I am going to stop watching ABC because apparently they don’t like to at least finish a series.
that sucks I really liked that show why do you not give it a chance there are so many of us fans who would love to have The Gates brought back, reality TV is so not the way to go…
Sell the show to another STATION please!!!
I am so bummed. I loved The Gates, and have been waiting to see when it would be back on. Bring it Back!!!
please, please, please, bring it back! The the last show was not an ending but a beginning to a very good show.
I am so tired of good shows getting canceled for what? Reality TV or stupid shows? Really networks wake up and listen to the fans. I am so tired of getting hooked on shows in one season and they do not come back the next. Lets get real! Starting to think I can only count on CW anymore.