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 am really disappointed that they cancelled The Gates. Every time there is a good show on tv they cancel it. Get rid of all the reality shows like the bachelor,the bachelorette, survivor,etc… they are so stupid. Bring back sitcoms that you can sit and enjoy with the family.
I loved that show. Cancelling that show was a big misake. I’m suggesting season 2. Maybe just on a different night.
I’m so sick of ABC only picking up medical dramas, soaps, talk shows, and reality. Television used to be about entertainment. ABC wants it to be about real people doing stupid things, being cut up, or having the same character return on a soap every 3 years after they die numerous times. I want to lose myself in the show so I can forget about my own daily life for awhile. Instead I get to see a washed up 80’s actress pretend she’s still got it. Too bad the smaller independent stations don’t have the budget to pick up these… Read more »
I am so disappointed. The Gates has just started showing here in Sydney, Aus … and everyone I know who’s seen it absolutely loves it. I went onto Google to see when the DVD might be available as I was enjoying it that much… Now I find out it the show has been cancelled. What a HUGE disappointment, I really thought this was a show I could really enjoy for years and years to come! I truly can’t express just how disappointed I am!!! To all other networks out there – here is a great show, please please please pick… Read more »
I refuse to watch any more television just for this very reason. Besides, the books are better and the networks cannot cancel them.
ABC MADE A BIG MISTAKE-THIS WAS A GREAT SHOW AND NEEDS TO BE BACK ON!!
I am sooo sad to hear that The Gates was cancelled. I will really miss seeing what was to happen in season 2. I will definitely miss it. Too bad another network can’t pick it up.
I love The Gates, I can´t believe that the show was cancelled, it is terrible! =/
This sucks. That was a great show and stupid companies like CBS and now ABC have cut off great shows. CBS had an awesome vampire show called Moonlight and they cut it off after one season. And did you know that Moonlight had more viewers then Gossip Girl?
All companies think vampires aren’t cool. Well guess what they are.
ARE U SERIOUS I LOVE THE GATES. VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED
I am extremely disappointed that the show was cancelled. One of the best story lines for vampire show. Really enjoyed the actors They were great. It is really sad. Hope you can do a video second season.
OMG!! I was looking to see when the new season starts and it has been CANCELED!! Sad!!
ABC…I totally effin’ hate you!! This is why I hate even bothering to watch ABC shows. Remember Cashmere Mafia, you ********?? It, too, disappeared, and after only 7 episodes. The last thing I saw was Lucy Liu’s character adopting a puppy, you aceholes… And now The Gates. I LOVED this show. And I was just sitting in bed and decided to do a google search to see when it was coming back on. Apparently never. ABC, how dare you?? And remember when ABC picked up Scrubs when NBC cancelled it? Oh really?? Only to turn around and cancel it as… Read more »
I have to agree with ABC does suck!!!!!!!
Dang ABC, what’s up with getting rid of shows after like the first season!?. I liked Pushing up Daisies -gone, Happy Town -gone, and now The Gates. ABC doesn’t give their shows a chance yet you guys have a new medical drama that takes place in the jungle. Can u say Lost meets GA…
I thought the show was great! My wife and I watched it every Sunday!
Scottie from Philadelphia!