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 love the show. I am very dissapointed it has been cancelled.
I agree with everyone’s comments; it seems these days when you start to like a show, the networks are quick to take it off, but if it makes no sense, lets keep it on for 5 or 6 seasons….Hey ABC…. bring The Gates back!!!!!!
The Gates was an awesome show. The show had a great and talented cast. Another network should rescue the show.
I really enjoyed this show and was looking forward to it’s return. I agree that there are too many shows left on the air that are dull, overdone and tired. Instead, the network cancels a show that was interesting and easy to for the viewers to become involved with after only one season? Seriously?!?!?!?
Terrible news.Enjoyed watching each episode.Bad decision making on ABC’s part.
Its really stupid. This show was awesome. But I’m pissed off that we don’t even get a series finale. I plan on making it a point to NEVER watch anything abc does from now on. They get you hooked on a series, then yank it after only one season. Everyone in the industry knows that you can’t really tell how things are taking off till the end of a second season. Idiots.
It is just cruel to cancel this great series and leave the fans hanging and wondering what happens to everyone. I am so disappointed in you, ABC.
I just found out today that the gates was cancelled, I still can’t believe it wewe just left hanging it was a great show me and my family enjoyed getting together on sunday nights to watch . I just don’t understand feeling very down
I am very disappointed to here there will be no renewal for The Gates. I get so fed up with ABC. They cancelled Happy Town without ever letting it get off its feet. It was an excellent, suspenseful show as well.. Oh well, what do I know, I am just another disappointed viewer. They take a handful of viewers and do a Nielsen rating and they decide what we all watch. This system is outdated and archaic.
It took me a few episodes to get into the show and I got hooked. Sad to see it go, maybe syfy will pick it up? I can’t believe all the crappy reality shows on tv and yet they can’t give the gates a better day to air and a second season. I hate network tv
I can not believe a show so good will not be coming back on. You guys screw up a good thing yet stupid stuff you keep playing. Way to go
BUT WHAT ABOUT CHARILY! What happens to him, Anndy and Bret? Do the kill Deven!? So any unanswerd questions.
So disappointed. Great show!! Agree about The View…crap!
Is cancelling a show after one season really giving it a chance? I think not! I have to agree with ‘Samantha’ – Why the cliffhanger if you weren’t going to bring it back. So the viewers will never have closure! SHAME ON YOU!
You cancel a good show like The Gates and yet pure unadulterated crap like The View goes on and on. Thanks a bunch, geniuses.