First Black Daytime Soap Opera In 35 Years, ‘The Gates,’ To Premiere On CBS In 2025
For the first time in a whopping 35 years, CBS network is set to present their first Black soap opera, soon to come to your screen in January 2025.
The daytime opera, titled 'The Gates,' follows the life of a wealthy family in an upscale gated community. The announcement comes days after CBS shared that their daytime talk show, 'The Talk,' will conclude its 15th season later this year.
The President of CBS Studios, Sheila Duckswworth, remains optimistic about the launch, saying that the soap opera will be "everything we love about a daytime drama from a new and fresh perspective."
"This series will salute an audience that has been traditionally underserved, with the potential to be a groundbreaking moment for broadcast television," Ducksworth stated.
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"I'm excited to develop this project with CBS and P&G, two of the longest and most passionate champions of broadcast and daytime television, and the NAACP, whose enduring commitment to Black voices and artists is both powerful and inspiring," she said in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter.
In March, CBS Studios announced their venture with the NAACP via press release stating their development for a new drama series.
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The joint venture was reportedly established to help elevate a diverse range of voices as well as increase the visibility of Black artists on broadcast and streaming platforms in an ever-evolving media landscape, per the website.
Angie and Jessie, played by Debbi Morgan and Darnell Williams, became the first Black romantic supercouple via the cult-favorite 80s series 'All My Children.'
Some of the most popular soap operas of all time include 'Dallas' (1978), 'General Hospital' (1963), 'The Young and the Restless' (1973), and 'The Bold and the Beautiful' (1987).
