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.
Dang it. I was so looking forward to the 2nd season. Thanks ABC!!!!
Man that ruined my summer cause everything else is the same old crime stuff or just suffers from lack of creativity, oh well back to the dvd’s
I loved watching the Gates and i am very sad that it might not be coming back. My sister and I enjoyed the Gates so much. It was our favorite summer show. We really hope that it will come back on!
This is horrible! I loved the gates, other than buffy this is the best vampire show ever!!!!! I was caught up by the first episode! I wish that somehow this could come back on.
You might remember how they almost cancelled True Blood after the first season – now look at it!!!!!!!
I am really upset this was cancelled. They should have given it another season for people to catch on. It was a really great show!! I will not watch ABC if they put another stupid reality show on.
and that my friends is why ABC is the least watched network, every time they get a show that has a chance, they pull it before it can build up an audience base.
Just started watxhing it on netflicks with my fiancee best vampire/ werewolf show ever. They need to put it back on seriously.
This really sucks, I loved that show very good actors. They always cancel the good ones!
Dude! Why would you cancel such a good show? WTF???!!
Atleast give the fans some kind of finale!
Bummer. I really enjoyed the show and was hoping it would be back.
I am very disappointed that The Gates will not return for a 2nd season. That was a very well put together show. Rona Mitra was excellent. ABC, please bring back The Gates!!!!
I loved the gate, and was so looking forward to another season. So sad
I am devastated! The Gates was my new favorite show And I cannot believe it was canceled! What a waste of talented actors/actresses! Please bring it back!
Darn, why can’t ABC bring this show back for a season 2??? This show was, surprisingly, great and addictive. I watched all of season 1 on Netflix in two days. I bet if ABC brought it back and added some better advertisements, this show would be a hit. I think this show just went under everyone’s radars because it seemed like the werewolf/vampire/tweenie twilight knock-off story again. If ABC could just advertise that the Gates included a lot more, people would love it!
I agree 100%. ABC bring back The Gates!!