The Gates is an upcoming American television soap opera created by Michele Val Jean. The series is the first daytime television soap opera to feature an African-American cast since Generations in 1989 and the first new daytime soap to debut on a major broadcast network since Passions in 1999. It will feature a wealthy African-American family in the central role.

It scheduled to debut on the CBS Daytime programming block in January 2025 and will replace the canceled talk show The Talk.[1]

Premise

Per the series’ official description, "The Gates follows the lives of a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community.”

Production

On February 23, 2024, it was reported that Michele Val Jean would be leaving CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful after 12 years.[2] On March 6, 2024, it was announced that Val Jean was developing a new daytime soap opera that would follow the lives of a wealthy Black family.[3] It will be produced by a joint venture of CBS Studios and the NAACP, along with Procter & Gamble Studios. Val Jean will serve as writer and showrunner and will also executive producer alongside Sheila Ducksworth, Leon Russell, Derrick Johnson and Kimberly Doebereiner.[4][5] On March 15, 2024, it was reported that the series is under "Accelerated Development".[6] On April 15, 2024, it was reported that CBS ordered The Gates to series for debut in January 2025.[7][8][9]

The Gates will be the first daytime television soap opera to feature an African-American cast in 35 years since short-lived Generations (1989-1991).[7] It will also be the first new daytime soap opera in 25 years to debut on an Americann broadcast television network since the debut of Passions in 1999, as well as the first daytime soap opera to be produced by Procter & Gamble since the end of As the World Turns in 2010.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ Rice, Lynette (April 15, 2024). "CBS Orders 'The Gates' To Series; Daytime Sudser That Centers On A Black Family To Debut In January". Deadline. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Lewis, Errol (February 23, 2024). "Daytime Emmy Award-Winning Writer Michele Val Jean Exits 'The Bold and the Beautiful'". Soap Opera Network.
  3. ^ Otterson, Joe (March 6, 2024). "CBS, NAACP to Develop New Daytime Soap Opera 'The Gates' With 'Bold and the Beautiful' Writer".
  4. ^ Rice, Lynette (March 6, 2024). "CBS Studios NAACP Venture To Develop New Daytime Drama For CBS Called 'The Gates'".
  5. ^ "CBS Orders New Daytime Drama About Black Family Under Groundbreaking Content Partnership With NAACP". Essence. April 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Lewis, Errol (March 15, 2024). "'The Gates' Is Under "Accelerated Development" at CBS, Likely As A One-Hour Daytime Drama". Soap Opera Network.
  7. ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (April 15, 2024). "CBS Greenlights the First Black Daytime Soap Opera in 35 Years". The Hollywood Reporter.
  8. ^ Otterson, Joe (April 15, 2024). "CBS Orders Daytime Soap Opera 'The Gates' Under NAACP Content Partnership".
  9. ^ Caruso, Nick (April 15, 2024). "New Daytime Soap The Gates Officially Ordered at CBS — When Will It Premiere?".
  10. ^ Boyle, Kelli (March 6, 2024). "CBS Making New Soap Opera About Wealthy Black Family". TV Insider.
  11. ^ Lewis, Errol (March 8, 2024). "'The Gates' Showrunner and Executive Producer Michele Val Jean Speaks Out". Soap Opera Network.

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