CBS And NAACP Announce Development Of The First Black Daytime Soap Opera ‘The Gates’
Daytime TV is about to receive a facelift, and we're here for it!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, CBS and the NAACP are developing a new soap opera, "The Gates," that is slated to air on the CBS Television Network. This will be CBS's first predominantly Black soap opera in the network's history.
The deal is in partnership with CBS Studios NAACP production venture and P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble.
"The Gates” will follow "the lives of a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community," according to the show's official description.
The series will be written by Emmy-winning daytime veteran Michele Val Jean, whose writing credits include "The Bold & the Beautiful" and "General Hospital." She will also moonlight as the showrunner and executive producer.
“The Gates will be everything we love about daytime drama, from a new and fresh perspective,” said Sheila Ducksworth, president of the CBS Studios NAACP venture. “This series will salute an audience that has been traditionally underserved, with the potential to be a groundbreaking moment for broadcast television. With multi-dimensional characters, juicy storylines, and Black culture front and center, The Gates will have impactful representation, one of the key touchstones of the venture. 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.”