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[DramatistDreamer]

Lol, not the contents of the giant Capitol thread, but the idea that soap fans might be interested in having politicians and their business embedded in a daytime soap opera. 

[vanguard]

The character of Stacy and her unnamed husband is already giving me thoughts of Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith.

[Melroser]

Not sure if Capitol was an inspiration, but maybe they are taking a lead from nighttime. Could MVJ be a Shonda Rhimes fan and thinking of Scandal? (A fave of mine.) She could even be a West Wing fan. Two dramas that mixed in politics very well. Personally, I'd love a daytime Scandal. 

[ReddFoxx]

It's giving B&B vibes in that the profession of the main characters and/or family is a backdrop for the personal relationships and drama. These characters seem too rounded out for this to be just a political soap. What is impressive about this is that it appears to go back to traditional soap operas where the characters were actually developed from the first episode.

[DramatistDreamer]

Guys please don’t misunderstand me. I am no not saying that Capitol was the inspiration in any way shape or form. I am saying that perhaps perhaps the possibility that there are soap fans who are open to characters involved the profession of public service (aka politics) within the framework of a daytime drama might have encouraged someone to go on ahead and pursue that story thread (out of many other threads that they had been developing).

Yeesh, it’s not that serious, it was a thought.

[Taoboi]

Oooo that would be some madness.

[j swift]

I was just wondering due to the new 3rd hour of CBS Mornings in Los Angeles, if that will push The Gates back an hour, meaning it would compete against GH at 2pm.  That seems unfortunate. 

[John]

Should be

1230 YR

130 Gates

230 BB

[Liberty City]

Who knows. CBS could shift things around, because in most regions, the 9am hour is "local programming", as is the 12pm to 12:30pm time slot leading into The Young and the Restless. So it shouldn't change anything for the soap lineup. The Gates likely going to 2pm, which would put it against General Hospital in [some] regions.

[j swift]

Yes, but in New York and LA, the #1 and #2 markets, The Talk is currently on an hour earlier than GH, so they wouldn't have gone head-to-head. 

Edited September 6, 2024 by j swift

[Liberty City]

Then I'd assume in Los Angeles it'd take the 1pm time slot. Here, it'd be the 2pm time slot against General Hospital.

[j swift]

Yes, but my point is that the 3rd hour of CBS The Morning, which has to play at 9am, would push everything back, and I doubt they'll move Price is Right from 10am, since it is so highly rated.

So, last week, The Gates would've been on an hour before GH in both LA and New York, but now they will complete for the same time slot.  Which seems unfortunate for a new soap.

Edited September 6, 2024 by j swift

[Liberty City]

Again, I don't know how it airs in Los Angeles, but here the line up is:

• 7am: CBS Mornings
• 9am: local programming (The Drew Barrymore Show)
• 10am: Let's Make a Deal (replaced Guiding Light)
• 11am: The Price is Right
• 12pm: local programming (local news)
• 12:30pm: The Young and the Restless
• 1:30pm: The Bold and the Beautiful
• 2pm: The Talk (replaced As the World Turns)
• 3pm: local programming (Hot Bench)
• 4pm: local programming (Judge Judy re-runs)

The generic listing in America for the 9am hour is "local programming," so I'd believe that would be the programming block for the third hour of CBS Mornings (in replacement of "local programming"). Whatever time slot The Talk airs at is where The Gates is likely to air, based on how it's being billed as the "replacement" for The Talk.

[j swift]

What I am trying to say is that if The Gates is “replacing” The Talk, then in the two biggest markets in the US, it would've been on an hour before GH.  But now, with the network taking back an hour from local NYC and LA stations, there is a major possibility that it will air at the same time as GH.  Which seems unfortunate given that many other soaps failed in the same slot. 

Perhaps, streaming means that timeslots won't matter as much.  But, it is concern that was not a barrier when the soap was first proposed.  Which is why I am mentioning it today.

Edited September 6, 2024 by j swift

[janea4old]