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’ve been waiting for the second season to start too! I never missed an episode and now, once again, ABC pulls a good one!! I agree with a few of you that it wasn’t the show’s fault. ABC didn’t advertise this show well at all!! It would’ve gotten MUCH better ratings if they had I’m sure. The actors were on target and the writing made you look forward to the next episode. I couldn’t believe they ended the first season leaving us hanging then cancled the show!! Way to upset your viewers again ABC!!
So upset that it was cancelled =(
I really enjoyed it & it was an adult TV Vampire Drama….what is going on….all the good shows are getting cancelled…
Also as for what would have been the 2nd season – dont like what they say would have happened….
wow this is a major disappointment. so shows like dancing with the stars and extreme home make over continue but a show that is so awesome gets canceled? you suck abc. i was expecting a second season and now i am just disappointed.
I absolutely loved The Gates. I couldn’t wait for season 2 to start! I think if there was a season 2, more people would watch. I’ve been telling friends and family about the show and then I get on here to tell them when to watch for the new season, AND IT WAS CANCELLED! I think they should have done at least one more season to give people time to become interested.
i personally enjoyed watching the gates.. actually i was expecting there would be season 2..
I blame stupid abc. they cancle all the good tv series. I will think twice before I ever start watching anything else they produce.
I’m going to stop watching any new shows on ABC that look interesting or even slightly edgy because they get cancelled half way through a season or after one season. It’s really getting old ABC. you never give a show a chance to succeed.
My family was faithful to watch this show. I am a pathologist at a local hospital and affiliated with 12 other hospitals and numerous clinics. Everyone was watching this, and loved to talk about it through the week. I don’t understand how they could say that there were too few viewers. Well , anyway this is another great show that we have lost. We have all been awaiting its return, and now we are let down.
What a disappointment! I loved that show….a great cast of characters with complexity and excitement. Well acted and written. I hope y0u will reconsider and try again this summer.
It wasnt the shows fault it didnt get views it wasnt promoted properly it was a great show i loved it and i never like Vampire kinda stuff at all but this is really like was looking forward to season 2 so so much please bring it back more advertising and it will be fine…i didnt even know it existed until i was told by a friend then i watched it and WOW please bring it back
Dumb move again abc . Sick to death of desperate housewifes , extreme makeover, Only thing on sunday night to watch on regular programming is dateline. You have made a big mistake again !!!!!!
I’m very upset that you’ll have canceled the show .
I really LOVED the show and couldn’t wait until season 2,
now too find out it been CANCEL! Why start a good show and
end it that way !!!
You gotta be kidding me – this was a great show and was looking forward to season 2
I kept waiting for the second season. I just googled and found the show was canceled. What a disappointment! I really enjoyed the show.
same here.
anyone notice that when a show is loved and the ratings are high ABC pulls it hmmm whats that telling us wtf is with the people that are pulling shows that are watched. really stop making moving that ppl love only to be pricks and pull it after one season. get a new job if you can figure out what ur fans liek and dont like i think we need to just not watch ABC all together and see hoe they like that crap.