Beyond the Gates, Soap Opera and Black

How 'Beyond the Gates,' network TV's first largely Black soap, is 'rooted in reality'
Generations after "Generations," CBS launches the first-ever predominantly Black soap as America grapples with race.
'Beyond The Gates' Is The Newest Daytime Soap Opera And It's Already Making Waves
“Beyond the Gates” is true to the daytime soap formula. There’s jaw-dropping drama, over-the-top antics, forbidden romances, intricate plots, vile villains and more. And this only sums up the first week of episodes, which kicked off on Monday at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT on CBS. (The show is also available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.)
Come ‘Beyond the Gates’ for the first Black-led soap opera — the first new network soap in decades
The first thing viewers of “Beyond the Gates” see is a black Mercedes gliding past manicured lawns and stately estates.
CBS' 'Beyond the Gates' is juicy soap-opera gold: Review
The first new soap opera in 26 years and the first with a predominantly Black cast, "Beyond the Gates" is a fun and comforting addition to the genre.
‘Beyond The Gates,’ a new CBS soap, is Black and bougie | The Baltimore Banner
Leslie Gray Streeter joins us to discuss the new CBS Maryland-based soap opera and why she is so excited for the show.
‘Beyond the Gates’ is the 1st Black soap in over 30 years. How the show makes sure ‘everybody’s represented’
Set to premiere on CBS on Feb. 24, “Beyond the Gates” will air weekdays following “The Young & the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful.”
'Beyond the Gates,' first new soap opera since 1999, focuses on Black family
In 1968, Ellen Holly became the first Black lead on a soap ("One Life to Live") while the true breakthrough roles had to wait until the '80s with Darnell Williams and Debbi Morgan on "All My Children," then the '90s, with Kristoff St. John on "The Young and the Restless."
‘Beyond The Gates’ Brings Excellence To The First Black-Led Soap Opera
With a powerhouse cast and an all-star creative team, this is more than just another soap opera—it’s a long-overdue cultural moment.
“Beyond the Gates”' Daphnée Duplaix 'Started Crying' the First Time She Saw Soap's Times Square Poster (Exclusive)
The 'Passions' alum stars as Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson on the new CBS series, the first hour-long soap opera led by a ...
‘Beyond The Gates’: Meet Michele Val Jean, the Writer Who Created Daytime’s First Ever Black Soap Opera
When Sheila Ducksworth was named president of CBS’ new production partnership with the NAACP back in 2020, one of her first ...
CBS’ New Daytime Soap ‘Beyond the Gates’ Was Launched From the Question, ‘What If the Matriarch of Its Family Had Been Diana Ross?’
CBS' new daytime soap ‘Beyond the Gates’ was launched from the question, 'What if the matriarch of its family had been Diana ...
‘Beyond the Gates’ is making history, but it’s also a ‘messy and entertaining’ soap
The first soap opera to premiere in more than 25 years will feature a primarily Black cast, a historic breakthrough for a ...
Tamara Tunie Says Her Roles as Cissy Houston in Whitney Biopic and “Beyond the Gates” Matriarch Are 'Very Much the Same' (Exclusive)
Playing an iconic matriarch is nothing new for Tamara Tunie. The Law & Order: SVU alum, 65, currently stars as Anita Dupree ...
How "Beyond The Gates" is bringing a fresh approach to daytime drama
After a 25-year hiatus in new soap launches, the showrunners of "Beyond The Gates" are promising rich storytelling with ...