"Beyond the Gates" new CBS soap opera

[redsquirrel]

That's a definite turn off.

 

[Just Samantha]

I was so looking forward to this new soap, mainly due to many of the outstanding cast members they've hired. But now I'm rethinking if I'll even watch.

 

[robinsnest]

Same here. I thought about giving it a chance. Now, I might not.

 

[Poirot]

The thing about Carlivati .............he is NOT the head writer........and the show's suits have to be well aware of what happened with him on Days.

He is a writer, and that means he might be doing dialog for various scenes, not that he is inventing and writing storyline. Let's keep our cool and see what more info will come out.

Don't misunderstand.......I did not care for him at all, and was happy Days got smart and he was gone. Perhaps the problem was Days gave him more responsibility, than he was able to handle. And thus things got way out of hand.

Right now, he is back down to the "starting" phase........(a big demotion) ....so let's be patient and see what comes.

 

[JasonDíSpeech]

I'll give it a chance but if the show has his stink on it, it won't and shouldn't last.

 

[katmouse]

Lots of Days people on Twitter are disappointed he's there.

 

[JasonDíSpeech]

So are General Hospital fans, because of Robert Guza.

 

[katmouse]

Premiere date Feb 25

Beyond the Gates: CBS’ New Daytime Soap Finally Sets 2025 Premiere Date — See Full Cast

'Beyond the Gates' has set a 2025 premiere date on CBS. Meet the cast of the first daytime soap in 25 years.

tvline.com

 

[katmouse]

 

[JasonDíSpeech]

The trailer doesn't show us much, but it does look more expensive than a week's worth of Days episodes. That's a good sign.

I think I can get used to that shooting style, too.

 

[Poirot]

so far, not interested...but that could change. I will try it for up to a week...........we will see

 

[TinaY]

It looks like a CBS soap. The lighting, etc. This trailer is just vibes. Hopefully, we’ll get more story teasers soon.

 

[JasonDíSpeech]

That's what I thought, too, Tina. It looks like a CBS show. Very bright, very clean promo.

 

[katmouse]

Beyond The Gates Is Doing 'Something That Hasn't Been Done Before,' Execs Say

Michele Val Jean and Sheila Ducksworth discussed their exciting new soap Beyond The Gates. Get the details.

www.soapoperadigest.com

 

[JasonDíSpeech]

A time jump?

A vampire?

No, I know - 11 vampires and 3 time jumps!

[I'm guessing because I couldn’t glean from the article what was 'never before done'.]

 

[Poirot]

hiring random people off the street to be the cast? the cast are all puppets. animals?

sorry........it seems nothing is new any more, no matter how they try to say it is.......

 

[Just Samantha]

[I'm guessing because I couldn’t glean from the article what was 'never before done'.]

From the article, I took it as this is the first time a show or soap is showcasing black families as living in extreme luxury, as opposed to being working class (like Good Times, for example). But I think of The Jeffersons or Fresh Prince of Bel Air, they were wealthy. So I don't see how this is different, unless they mean it's different for a daytime soap only.

 

[JasonDíSpeech]

Right they also had the Dynasty reboot as well as Empire show soap-based wealthy African-American families. (I commented the same on BlueSky.)

It seems like they're going for a Real Housewives of Washington DC vibe. I hate to say it but I'm getting less excited for the show. I hope this is the usual empty soap-press blather and the experienced team is going to deliver something fresh.