Members BetterForgotten Posted March 6 Members Share Posted March 6 Casting should be interesting if this is ordered. Will they go for “named” talent from primetime and film, or hire some daytime stalwarts as well? Maybe a combination of both? Michele - please cast Debbi Morgan as the star matriarch of your new soap, if you get this message. She’s more than earned it and can always deliver the goods! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted March 6 Members Share Posted March 6 Someone on Twitter said they need a "big name" for the Gates. Debbi Morgan, VR or whomever 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmaster Errol Posted March 6 Author Webmaster Share Posted March 6 Yeah, when I first saw the title I was taken aback. While the title could eventually change, CBS did not indicate this as a "working title" as networks tend to do when they aren't sure on a name for a show. As an example, last's week's spinoff of NCIS with Tony and Ziva. It doesn't have a title yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted March 6 Members Share Posted March 6 Ooh will they be able to have cross overs with the current CBS soaps? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmaster Errol Posted March 6 Author Webmaster Share Posted March 6 What I find most interesting about The Gates, besides P&G being back in the game, is that we have never truly had a "showrunner" for a daytime soap since maybe William J. Bell for Y&R/B&B. And, I don't ever recall five executive producers for a daytime soap opera. So, this seems different. Modern. In a good way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members titan1978 Posted March 6 Members Share Posted March 6 What exciting news! How cool for MVJ too. The involvement of P&G is what truly shocked me. I never thought they would pull a Hello Barbara! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted March 6 Members Share Posted March 6 So we'll be seeing the zestfully clean brought you by again? Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members titan1978 Posted March 6 Members Share Posted March 6 It does add some promise- it’s not just the same recycled names and titles. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted March 6 Members Share Posted March 6 I just wish CBS cared about the POC characters on their current soaps, cause the writing for them is abysmal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted March 6 Members Share Posted March 6 I suspect I was not the only one who found that recent random EW article on Generations odd. Probably not coincidence. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mona Kane Croft Posted March 6 Members Share Posted March 6 Almost unbelievable news! I just pray it will be a 30-minute show. I don't think the genre or the audience is strong enough for a new 60-minute soap to survive in 2024. Wishful casting thoughts are incredible. I'm excited to say the least!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted March 6 Members Share Posted March 6 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 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BetterForgotten Posted March 6 Members Share Posted March 6 (edited) Since P&G has an ownership stake, can this show potentially be set in the P&G soap universe? Will we hear mentions of Springfield, Oakdale, Henderson, and Bay City? Edited March 6 by BetterForgotten 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmaster Errol Posted March 6 Author Webmaster Share Posted March 6 Three hours after I got the PR (yes, I was sitting on it), and I'm still crying. I'll take either option, but you're point is valid. It would be easier to sell a daily soap as a half-hour one, but they need another half-hour show to work it in the schedule. The only other "half-hour" show they have is Drew Barrymore, but that's only based on a technicality, and the show airs way too early in the morning on the CBS Owned stations for it to help in any way (if at all). That, and Drew is syndicated. Although it moved down a slot, #TheGates is now part of the "Soap operas - Trending" category on X (formerly Twitter): Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted March 6 Members Share Posted March 6 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 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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