The Gates (2025 TV series)

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The Gates
GenreSoap opera
Created byMichele Val Jean
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersMichele Val Jean
Sheila Ducksworth
Leon Russell
Derrick Johnson
Kimberly Doebereiner
Production companiesCBS Studios
NAACP
Procter & Gamble Studios
Original release
NetworkCBS

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 in 35 years and the first new daytime soap to debut in 25 years to debut on national television. It will feature an 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[edit]

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

Production[edit]

On February 23, 2024, it was reported that Michele Val Jean leaves CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful after 12 years.[2] On March 6, 2024, it was announced that Val Jean is 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 is also the first new daytime soap in 25 years to debut on national television since the debut of Passions in 1999.[10][11]

References[edit]

  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".
  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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