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  1. I have no doubt the writing will be good simply for the fact that Black people have to work three times as hard as others just to get an opportunity and most are aware of that. Michele Val Jean probably didn't write present anything that she didn't recalibrate over and over (meaning synopsis, logline).

     

     

     

     

  2. If I recall correctly Wheeler was trying to emulate The Hills with the outdoor and handheld filming on Guiding Light.

    If Atlanta is the filming location it's possible that Tyler Perry Studios would be production where the show was shot. There is a ton of space there because his shows are the few where I've seen almost every character have their own places and workplaces. A big gripe of soaps is that a lot of characters are crammed into the mansions of the main families or at the town hotel. I could see Tyler charging the show reasonably for use of the soundstages because he is supportive of Black causes and for the credit of "filmed at Tyler Perry Studios".

  3. Let's remember that not all gated communities are wealthy and some have a mixture of incomes. There is also the angle that the community could be gentrified and that this gated community has changed the character of the neighborhood to the chagrin of the working class that are still there. I live in an area with a lot of wealthy people and the Target stays full so if you portray wealth from a regular people standpoint it can work.

  4. There will probably be at least three families plus assorted characters not in any of the families if it's an hour. I'd like to see one character who is not wealthy, but manages to work extremely hard to afford a home in the community and has to struggle for respect. That often happens in gated communities.

  5. It's possibly a working title to help build hype because announcing something with no title doesn't get as much attention. Most likely there are treatments and synopsis floating to spark interests amongst actors even if casting hasn't begun. Writing scripts is definitely important but casting is going to be of a high priority too because the leads have to be able to draw in viewers.

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    My mom posted this news on my Facebook timeline an hour ago and I thought it was a joke or something so I came here to find out if it was real. Obviously this is wonderful news for soaps. The past decade has shown that Black audiences can brings numbers to sustain programming in primetime and I think CBS is banking on that.

  7. Had been meaning to start this topic earlier in the month but never got around to it. What are some of the best performances by Black performers in daytime? Y&R had some pretty great performances by Tonya Lee Williams (AIDS storyline) and Victoria Rowell (Dru confronting her mother) which have become iconic overall and of course Debbi Morgan has always received acclaim for AMC, but I'm curious about other great performances outside of what is iconic and performances that don't get much recognition.

  8. On 5/6/2023 at 7:04 PM, Khan said:

    When AI does a better job of diversity and inclusivity than actual, human writers.

    Right. Real writers would never propose anything like that.

  9. For fun I asked ChatGPT to write me a synopsis for a Knots Landing reboot and I was impressed how interesting this concept sounds. Granted I didn't mention any of the original characters so it didn't factor them in.

    "Knots Landing" was a popular American prime time soap opera that aired from 1979 to 1993, which revolved around the lives of several families living in a cul-de-sac in California. Here's a synopsis for a modern reboot of the show:

    The new "Knots Landing" follows the lives of three families living in a luxury gated community in Los Angeles, where they navigate their personal and professional lives while dealing with their secrets, betrayals, and scandals.

    The first family is the wealthy and influential Wallaces. Patriarch Adam Wallace is a powerful business tycoon who built his empire from scratch, but his ruthless tactics have alienated his wife, children, and colleagues. His wife, Victoria, is a former actress who struggles with alcoholism and regrets marrying Adam for his money. Their son, William, is a rising star in the tech industry, but his ambition and obsession with control strain his marriage to his wife, Emily, who feels trapped in their loveless relationship. Their daughter, Grace, is a rebellious teenager who challenges her parents' values and forms an unexpected bond with their neighbor, Matt.

    The second family is the middle-class and relatable Nguyens. Husband and wife, Michael and Jessica Nguyen, run a successful Vietnamese restaurant and balance their work with raising their two daughters, Ava and Mia. Michael is a former Marine who suffers from PTSD and struggles to connect with his family emotionally. Jessica is a devoted mother who dreams of expanding her business and becoming a mentor to other immigrant women. Ava is a college student who rebels against her traditional upbringing and falls in love with a non-Asian guy, while Mia is a gifted artist who hides a dark secret from her family.

    The third family is the young and ambitious Scotts. Brian and Nicole Scott are a power couple who recently moved to the community to start their own marketing firm. Brian is a charismatic entrepreneur who exudes confidence and charm, but his past indiscretions and ego put his marriage and career at risk. Nicole is a driven and independent woman who struggles to balance her work and motherhood, especially when her daughter, Sophia, starts exhibiting signs of a developmental disorder. Sophia's condition becomes a source of tension between Brian and Nicole, who disagree on the best approach to parenting.

    As these families intersect and clash, they uncover a web of lies, betrayals, and mysteries that threaten to tear them apart. From illicit affairs to corporate espionage, from mental illness to family secrets, "Knots Landing" explores the timeless themes of love, loyalty, and survival in a modern setting.

  10. The fact that Scott Perry said that Byron Donalds is big in stature, but nice goes to show that these people are still racist even towards those who agree with them. That was a perpetuation of the big, scary black man stereotype.

  11. The spin is that Palin lost because she is unpopular, which is true, but if this year was really a Republican wave Palin would have won easily despite being unpopular. Republicans are desperate to hold on to the wave narrative, but this is the second special election defeat in as many weeks. They failed to take a narrow Biden district and now they have lost a Trump district.

  12. Yesterday I started thinking that these documents he stole had to have some value. Documents incriminating to him would have been destroyed so the pieces really fit now that we know he had classified material. We know he will do anything for money.

  13. Seems like poor editing. There was a loud bump and Li screamed just before her car caught fire so maybe we are supposed to assume Sheila rammed her. With car accidents on soaps you should always expect something that doesn't make sense.

    7 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

    Seriously, why didn’t Li just run Sheila over? 😂😂

    That would have made too much sense and you can't have that on a soap, lol. But at least Li got to beat Sheila down at least a little bit.

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