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.
First Happy Town and now The Gates….I’m so bummed! Both these shows were made to make a person think, people like happy and smiles and they didn’t get it with these shows. What a bunch of babies!!!!
I cannot believe they cancelled it!! It was an awesome show LOVED IT!!!! But they will try and find a way to keep crap on the tv like charlie sheens show makes no sense to me.
Please Bring It Back!!!
Definitely love The Gates. Please don’t leave us hanging like Happytown! I rather watch this anyday than I had The Batchelor.
WHY DOES ABC CANCEL ALL THE GOOD SHOWS? SAD, WE ALL LOVED TO WATCH IT AND THEN TALK ABOUT IT AT WORK THE NEXT DAY…….SO SAD!!!!
Agree with LIsa, I liked Happytown and The Gates, they were great suspense shows. Cancel Ordinary Family and the Bachelor and bring these shows back.
I cannot believe they cancelled this show! It was very good and I really want it back!!
I loved this show, so sad it was cancelled. Nothing was announced and there were no final episodes I could find on line. Should move to another Network- it would be watched!
I am so disapointed that my favorites show wont be returning. I have been waiting all winter for the new season! I fervently hope they reconsider.
What!!! I was so angry when i saw that the gates has been cancelled. You can’t leave the show like that!! The ending was soooo awesome! Re-consider please!!!
I was impatiently waiting for the new season to start. I will miss the show. Would the creator please keep filming and put the dvd for sale. I want to know what happens to the Chief’s son. Please continue the series!!
ABC is the most dissapointing channel this is not the first time they have done this. They get you hooked and then leave you hanging ALL the time. I dont even want to watch anymore shows on ABC because its a waste of time and so dissapointing!!!!!
I’m so disappointed to see this show has been cancelled..I just learned today, because I was wondering why I hadn’t heard anything about it and googled. The Gates was an excellent show and I’m sad it won’t be returning.
really sad to see that the gates is not coming back. yet again another one of my most fav shows is not returning! pls reconsider?
so sad!!!! My husband and i loved the GATES!
why does abc get a great show then cancel it? this show among others like happytown i couldnt wait to see every week. abc only keeps their comedy shows that not anyone i know watches. so why dont they try to keep something thats worth it?