US Edition'Beyond the Gates' is renewed as veteran Black soap actors cheer its success
- CBS debuted the soap opera Beyond the Gates in February, notable for having a predominantly Black ensemble, and the network later confirmed it would continue with a second season.
- CBS created Beyond the Gates to serve a passionate Black audience, basing the decision on data showing Black women strongly engage with daytime soaps.
- Beyond the Gates features storylines addressing Black history, including a civil rights activist patriarch played by Clifton Davis, while some critique its mainly light-skinned cast.
- Nielsen reports show 52% of Beyond the Gates' audience is Black, and veterans and fans praise it as a win for Black representation despite declining broadcast ratings.
- The show may open new job opportunities and conversations on issues like colorism and mental health, with supporters emphasizing its appeal beyond Black viewers.
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'Beyond the Gates' is renewed as veteran Black soap actors cheer its success
CBS' new soap opera “Beyond the Gates” has been renewed for a second season. Some of daytime’s beloved Black actors like Victoria Rowell, Darnell Williams and Veronica Redd see it as a win for both Black history and Black culture.
Why Atlanta-based CBS soap 'Beyond the Gates' got a second season
ATLANTA — In an age of shrinking audiences for broadcast networks, CBS took a big swing by launching the daytime soap opera “Beyond the Gates,” which has been shooting in Atlanta since last fall and debuted on the network in February. So ...
'Beyond The Gates' Renewed For Season 2 At CBS
Beyond the Gates, CBS’s groundbreaking Black daytime soap opera, has officially been renewed for a second season. The official renewal comes after the show has had stellar ratings, improving on its time slot by 48% in broadcast viewership. It is also up 48% in multiplatform viewership from last year and is beating its time slot competitor, ABC’s General Hospital, by 7 percent in the coveted W25-54 demo for broadcast. The first season of the show…
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