dragonflies

30 minutes ago, MichaelGL said:

I think CBS is taking note of the success (at least talk wise/watercooler discussions) of shows that are centered around African Americans. BMF, All American, heck even Tyler Perry produced written shows such as The Oval and All The Queen's Men; they all have an audience of sorts, one that every now and then are vocal online and social media. I think creating a black daytime soap, while surprising, when you look at the big picture it makes sense. 

It surprises me cause CBS doesn't seem to GAF about how their black characters are written for on YR and BOLD

8 minutes ago, John said:

Even though The Gates is being developed for CBS, I wouldnt be shocked if it just went streaming on Paramount Plus. I feel streaming is the future for daily soaps.

Paramount Plus is likely being merged with Peacock, so yeah that's probably not even remotely what would happen

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I think what bothers me about today's announcement, and this has nothing to do whatsoever with your post or you, John, in particular, but people can't seem to read. I can't tell you how many people asked when is it going to air or where is it going to air when it is clearly stated it's for CBS. Countless people on social are asking if this is going to Paramount+ and I'm like...not even in the PR about it was Paramount+ even mentioned.

Errol this does NOT shock me at all. Especially from soap fans who barely pay attention to what's happening on screen already lol. 

Yeah the Talk gets barely a million viewers lol 

50 minutes ago, janea4old said:

The current CBS lineup in Seattle:

9-10am Let's Make a Deal

10-11am The Price is Right

11am-noon Y&R

noon-1pm news

1-2pm The Talk

2-2:30pm B&B

I wonder where they would put The Gates?
 

From 1 to 2 and can the Talk lol 

Honestly there's no way they're going to cut LMAD or another show in half for this. I'd be shocked if they did.

I doubt they'd put BOLD at 12:30 and YR at 1 and the Gates at 2 lol

33 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Agreed, that a half hour would be best. Don’t set this up to fail. 

Why? There's less ad money with a half hour and unlike BOLD no international type press etc  to build a brand 

7 minutes ago, Toups said:

Soccer pre-emptions hurt CBS this week. 

Sorry Toups but that's an excuse lol. It was on here. and like Ron said it happened a few weeks before  and they went up 

1 minute ago, Soapsuds said:

It was the Zende rape story too and the Shelia/Steffy fight that week.

Yep 3 days of Runa/Zende then boom Steffy and Sheila lol 

1 minute ago, Soapsuds said:

Ouch at B&B numbers.

A 1.7 HH and over 200,000 lost viewers... Yikes!

Get in here @Jeff @dragonflies

Just saw it on Twitter, they couldn't even get a bump for Steffy/Sheila, cause people probably figured there'd be more Argh Jay. 2 days and no lead up to it. f*cking stupid lol 

I'm glad but at the same time my ATWT loving heart hurts regarding P&G and their involvement lol 

It would make more sense to put the Gates between YR and BOLD as kind of "book ends" for the new soap 

Do you think it's possible they might be allowed to do a location shoot now & then? 

My reaction anytime Lil Puke runs his mouth, and what a joke he is. Talking about being a husband when all he did was walk out on Steffy etc

Yep I agree. That's what prime time used to do with new shows, premiere them after a high rated well established show 

4 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

They all look good. But I would think they would put it between Y&R and B&B. Most people are used to Y&R as a lead in, put in new soap so people can get a taste or even put it there to make those B&B fans wait. and while they wait...oops...look! a new soap! 

I think it's got a better shot at succeeding if it's on after YR than after BOLD(which can barely hold onto a good portion of YR's audience as it is)

I just hope it's not in some random time slot. I remember when I was a teen, Generations was on at 11 am where I lived, so odd lol 

I can't see them doing it as a half hour TBH

The Talk wouldn't work as a 30 minute format. I think it's done if this gets picked up

It could be YR, BOLD then the Gates, if the Gates is an hour just to fill the 2-3 time slot. It would make more sense for it to follow YR given it's the higher rated soap 

Ooh a new soap I can watch from episode 1 on TV. I haven't been able to do this since Port Charles first debuted lol 

I just wish CBS cared about the POC characters on their current soaps, cause the writing for them is abysmal 

Ooh will they be able to have cross overs with the current CBS soaps? 

Someone on Twitter said they need a "big name" for the Gates. Debbi Morgan, VR or whomever