There’s some good news to report when it comes to the future of soaps! The genre tends to bring plenty of criticism from naysayers acting like the end is near, but CBS actually plans to expand their daytime drama lineup, which already includes The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful.
It turns out CBS Studios and the NAACP have partnered up on the development of another soap called “The Gates,” which is focused on a wealthy black family in a posh gated community.
When Michele Val Jean announced her departure from B&B’s writing team not too long ago, many fans grew hopeful that she might rejoin the writing team at General Hospital since a writing regime transition is indeed underway.
However, Val Jean is tackling a much bigger new project since she’s heavily involved in bring The Gates to life at CBS. It’s exciting to know someone who really knows her stuff will be so influential behind the scenes.
In addition to her roles as writer and showrunner, Michele Val Jean will be joined by Kimberly Doebereine, Sheila Ducksworth, Derrick Johnson and Leon Russell in an executive producer role.
Ducksworth is also the president of the CBS Studio NAACP venture, so she put out a statement to announce the show and generate some buzz.
“The Gates will be everything we love about daytime drama, from a new and fresh perspective,” Ducksworth insisted. “This series will salute an audience that has been traditionally underserved, with the potential to be a groundbreaking moment for broadcast television.”
Ducksworth added that “multi-dimensional characters, juicy storylines and Black culture” would be front and center on The Gates, so they have a clear vision for representation and great drama.
It’s a big deal for CBS to be adding a new daytime drama for the first time in decades, so we’ll be sure to give you updates as more details become available about this development.
Tt’s certainly something worth celebrating, so let’s hope The Gates is a huge success and that it helps keep the genre going strong!
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