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 did they do this? Can’t they make the series into books?! I mean.. if they can make books into movies then why not a show into a book? That way people can read more and they get to find out what happens? Good idea?
I miss the Gates. Finally, I find a supernatural show worth watching and suddenly it disappears. -sigh- I guess Vampire Diaries will have to do.
Please bring back the gates go to another network do whatever it takes but bring it back so the fans can watch and more people will come and watch also
I can’t believe it was cancelled. It seems like all the good shows get cancelled but all the stupid “reality” shows stay on.
I thought this show was great and am so disappointed to find out it’s been canceled. I looked forward to it each week. Give it another chance. It’s worth it!!
I’m from Brazil, I was crazy for this series, he wanted to watch it again … ABC does not think the viewers, only the money :@
I loved The Gates. I would be so excited to get my children to bed so I could watch the DVR’d episode. Especially with the Twilight movies being out, it was kinda like all that, similar, but in a series. It’s a shame that once you get into a new show, that by the way was the best, that it has to be cancelled. WHY???? Can’t it be thought over again since there are many out there that thought the same?
bring back the gates !!!!!!!!!!!!!! at once . me and my mom loved the show it was part of our together time and we watched every week in happy-nesssssss!!!, one of the best shows out there are now gone its a real shame.
Yeah. Super pissed. Was on here tonight to see when the new season was coming on and basically got a slap in the face. Thanks…
Aw man! My wife and I loved this show!! We’ve been waiting for season two only to find out just today that it’s been cancelled! This show was one of the best on tv…the storyline was great!! Like Linda said…Bring back The Gates!!!!!!
You have to be kidding me!!!! I was waiting for the new season to come on? ABC was becoming a favorite channel of mines..one of the reason why I chose not to get cable was because the local channels were shoeing great shows, now no more more Gates.
I do not watch a lot of television, but the Gates was a great show to watch, was already to see the new season..thanks….. for nothing.
I’m starting to wonder if part of the reason why some of these summer series get such bad ratings is because people are sick of getting into one of these shows only to see them cancelled.
Loved “The Gates”…so tired of all the good shows being cancelled. The network seems to have no problem leaving all the fans hanging. I’m seriously thinking of abandoning network TV and sticking with HBO, Showtime series.
Very unfortunate! I really enjoyed the show’s concept.
As with other TV shows and movies of the same genre, the monsters may be similar, but the stories are very different from their sister shows. I enjoyed the excitement every Sunday night….looking forward to each week’s cliffhanger….but, the best part of each week was sharing this time with my teenage daughter. I am sorry to see this series end.
I have to agree with most viewers. The Gates was one of the best shows on TV. It had a great storyline. I was a devoted viewer and never missed and episode. ABC used to be my favorite station but it is starting to become my least favorite!
Bring back “The Gates”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!