Rhona Mitra (Underworld: Rise of the Lycans,) is slipping into fangs once again to star in ABC’s summer series The Gates, which kicked off Sunday, June 20.

The Gates has been described as a cross between popular vampire movie/book franchise, Twilight and the ongoing Desperate Housewives drama, neither of which really pique my personal interest. In fact, upon first seeing commercial spot for The Gates, I groaned and asked, “Do we really need another vampire show right now?”

The Gates centers around a typical family struggling with regular problems, but their problems are only about to get worse, as they’ve moved into a gated community with a dark and seedy underside. Not exactly a new idea, but at least ABC’s making an effort to put a new spin on a trend that’s getting tired and worn out with every day it continues.

In classic Hollywood tradition, ABC is on the bandwagon, milking the current trend for everything they can get, but the fact that this show premiered in the summer doesn’t give me much hope. For me, summer shows tend to be a wash unless they’re already established, as viewers opt to spend their nights outdoors enjoying the warm weather.

If you missed Sunday night’s premier of The Gates because you were outside stargazing instead, I’ve embedded the entire pilot just for you. Enjoy!