BetterForgotten

Some things I am proud of tonight as a fan: - I was the first person that cheered and clapped when Sheila Ducksworth mentioned Michele Val Jean's name - I was the first person that cheered and clapped when Tamara Tunie mentioned ATWT

Looks like I gave too much away and the first post had to be removed, oh well, lol. Will post again on Monday.

Or maybe it was specific for this Paley screening - it was a slightly extended opening featuring a lot more of the cast than the version released earlier today online.

The opening shown at the screening for the first episode is longer and features more cast members.

The opening shown at the screening for the first episode is longer and features more cast members.

The screening ended, will post non-spoiler thoughts later. We’re at the panel stage.

We’re still waiting for the panel to come out, but here’s the stage, lol

It’s almost a packed house here at the Paley Center. Also a very diverse crowd. We’re not allowed to take pics or record, but hoping I can sneak something in, lol

She better - you don’t hire Tamara Tunie to just give out sage advice. Of all the soap matriarchs, I’ve always felt Anita would be most similar to Stephanie.

Adamson always felt too old and too blue collar for Noah (and Michael for that matter) to me.

Anita Dupree’s character profile as posted on IG: https://www.instagram.com/share/BAFZD5afne

Bill and Haley aren’t in this version that was released, and they’re pretty major players, so I always knew they’d be other iterations of this opening.

I’m heading out to the Paley Center event soon! So excited!

Y&R does the names, too.

I love that she gets to solidify her mark on entertainment and her legacy with this show. She’s had such a respectful and diverse career, and has always kept her class. I never imaged she would return to daytime, but I am glad she did and now I can’t picture anyone else playing Anita Dupree. The opening credits!

We’re so lucky to have TT as the figurehead lead in this ensemble.

I could see it, and she’s close to age IRL for the character from what we’ve been told. But looks like MVJ had her heart set on Karla, and that was that when she accepted the role. The age of an actor has never mattered on soaps - but KM does still look like she’s in her late 30’s. It will be interesting to see how it comes off on-screen with her playing mom to two grown ass kids on this soap.

This? https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/crj5fCrk7A7phkhxKQHOVZ7fiuLWi4pt/ From Black Enterprise: ‘BEYOND THE GATES’ BRINGS EXCELLENCE TO THE FIRST BLACK-LED SOAP OPERA

The full CBS Mornings segment:

As much as I haven't been a fan of Julie Hanan Carruthers in her past work, in yesterday's Welcome the Neighborhood episode when she talked about coming in there last August and having to facilitate the building of sets, a control room, and making the soundstage technically coherent was proof of why she was hired. I think facilitating AMC's move between coasts must have been an invaluable experience for her to do able to get all the technical elements off the ground before BTG started taping last November.

And here's the (totally unfunny waste, IMO) segment of After Midnight where Clifton Davis and Karla Mosley appeared: