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.
abc needs to stop ending great shows i loved that show could not take my eyes off now i wont know what happend
Honestly, when I first heard about this show, I wasn’t interested because there have been too many vamps and werewolves. But I saw it on Netflix and decided to give it a try. I love it. And, now that I’m hooked, I find out theres not going to be a season two? WHY?! Really, I hope you come to your senses and continue this masterpiece of a show. It has way too much potential to be dropped like this. Please, reconsider? Or, at least do what many have suggested and make a movie.
what is wrong with u???? This was a GREAT SHOW!!!! And have been looking forward to this summer for the next season…. I look online to c when it comes on this summer, and i c its been cancelled!!!! Unbelieveable!!!!! =*(
This show was about 8 million times better than the stupid preteen love drama “Twilight”.
I just discovered this show on netflix this past week, i’m almost finished with it and so I was looking around for season two when I realized that it isnt going to make it that far 🙁 I really love this show. I wish it had be advertised properly, there are a lot of people who are geared toward this genre and I believe it could have been a hit. I usually know what is going to happen in shows, but with this one there were actually some surprises.
I just finished watching season 1 of the The Gates on Netflix and I went to see if season 2 was on the internet somewhere and saw that the show has been cancelled, really!! I can’t believe they left the show hanging like that. I normally don’t watch shows like this, but this was a great show and it just kept you wanting more. I still don’t understand why would they cancel this show.
ahh man, I really loved that show! it was great, very exciting and intense, I really hoped it would be back and today is the first time that I read about the series’ passing, dang it! TY to everyone that was a part of the show from creators, on down…it was awesome! let me know when its available on dvd! You’re awesome Rhona!
Never even heard about this show until it turned up on Netflix. No publicity?!!!
Wife and I have been waiting to see season 2 for months! Can’t believe they cancelled this show. Could have at least done a 2-3 hour show to tie up the loose ends
Normally I don’t care for Vamps, Wares, and Witches but this show got my attention and kept it there and left me wanting more. It’s a very smart show and I hope there will be many seasons to come.
Mary ~ Happy Camp CA
Come on! guys I watched The Gates in Netflix. And I loved it! HBO should continue the show likeTrue Blood. It has better cast and characters. I like there are different kinds of people in The Gates which makes it more interesting. The actors are wonderful and their roles are unique!. Please, please HBO you must sponsor and continue this show. I can’t wait for the new season. Love the characters in the show!!!
Johnny – Chicago Illinois
I cannot believe that there is not a season 2. I loved that show, my whole family watched it, my sister is Ga, my sister in Al., My sister in FL., My mother loves the show. What is wrong with you people. this is a great show, now you leave us hanging, we want to know what happens, Come On……
I am BEYOND disappointed that the gates wont be coming back for another season!! i am so hooked on it, i love ALL the characters, the plot is thoroughly engaging… im so upset 🙁 honestly, i didn’t even know the show existed until i recently found it on netflix- i think the show would have been a MAJOR hit if it was marketed correctly in the first place.
I agree with Patrick. The Gates was like another family to me; I loved every moment that led up to the end of the season one, and realizing that it’s all over. That there’s not going to be a season two; it makes it incomplete, and that show was meant’ to keep going. It was mind-blowing, different, it had teen love, it was full of action, and it had the feel of change. When Nick came into The Gates, he made an impression. He changed the area into a safer place, and made a lot of differences accepted. It was… Read more »
I really loved The Gates. The actors were brilliant for it, not well known but still brilliant. My favorite was Rhona Mitra. I’m disapointed that there will not be a Season Two and I missed the last episode but after reading what happened, I was really sad after hearing what Devon did to Charlie but I’m glad about the good news that Frank Grillo tweeted. If I had power on the show to make a Season Two, or even a 2-3 hour movie to end it easier, I would make it that Dana turns herself into a witch to fight… Read more »