Jump to content

BTG: History, Behind the Scenes Articles & Photos


Errol

Recommended Posts

  • Members
Posted (edited)

Paramount Veterans Network supports military veterans who are employed by Paramount Global
https://www.paramountveteransnetwork.com/our-story

They did a feature on Maurice P. Kerry.
(He plays Randy Parker, old friend of Doug McBride - Randy is now an employee of mobster Joey Armstrong)

https://www.instagram.com/p/DG33FUDRaea/
March 6, 2025

paramountvetnet

We are beyond honored to welcome CBS’ Beyond The Gates star Maurice P. Kerry as the newest Ambassador to the Paramount Veterans Network family!

Maurice shines as Randy Parker on the hit CBS daytime drama, Beyond the Gates. In its debut week alone, the series captivated 5.2 million viewers, holding its own alongside legendary shows like General Hospital and even surpassing it in key demographics (A25-54), according to Nielsen ratings.

But Maurice’s most powerful story doesn’t begin on a soundstage—it began on the front lines. A decorated U.S. Marine Corps Combat Veteran, Maurice served with distinction during Operation Iraqi Freedom II. Yet, some of his toughest battles came after returning home. Like so many of our nation’s heroes, the transition to civilian life brought unexpected hardships, including more than a year of homelessness on the streets of Southern California.

Still, Maurice refused to let his circumstances define him. Instead, he leaned into his creative gifts and dared to chase a dream bigger than his struggles: a career in acting. And today, he’s not only thriving on screen but also using his journey to uplift others.

Maurice is a man of many talents—a devoted father, director, gamer, acting coach, and a passionate advocate for mental and physical wellness. As a proud disabled veteran living with PTSD, he’s become a beacon of resilience, proving that no challenge is insurmountable with purpose, persistence, and heart.

Guided by the powerful mantras “Don’t Quit, Grit!”, “Hard ain’t impossible,” and “In war my enemy couldn’t kill me... so what can your opinion do to a man like me?”, Maurice embodies what it means to overcome, to grow, and to lead with love.

His life is more than an inspiring story—it’s a testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder to us all that our greatest battles can become our greatest legacies.

Welcome to the team, Maurice. We’re proud to stand beside you.

#paramountveteransnetwork #marines #veterans #military #paramountvetnet #veteransnetwork #paramount #vetnet #veteran #beyondthegates #btg #gatedcommunity #cbs #paramountplus

 

 

 

 

 

.

Edited by janea4old
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 5.7k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • Members
Posted (edited)

https://bsky.app/profile/danjkroll.bsky.social/post/3lkj2hj6csc2f 

 

Dan J. Kroll is the founder and former owner of soapcentral.  He sold it 6 months ago and retired.
He just did a column on BTG.  good read.

https://danjkroll.com/blog/editorial/beyond-the-gates-commentary-welcome-to-fairmont-crest/

 

LOL Dan Kroll is referring to "LeslieDanaSherry" as "LSD".

Edited by janea4old
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

If she's willing? She is saying she wants to be on the show. She already turned down Valentini and he hasn't even asked her.

Please register in order to view this content

Love the shade to current ABC daytime and to Frank Valentini.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

I was saying the other day it would be a hoot if she came on being someone's slightly cringe old fashioned liberal grandmother still dropping questionable terms and claiming she dated all the civil rights idols before Anita.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

Great interview.  I like what she says at the end:

Michele Val Jean: "You've got to believe in your knowledge of who the characters are. I can't speak for everybody, but I listen to the characters -- they tell me what they need and where they want to go. My job is to get them there in the most interesting and compelling ways possible. That's what I do."

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Webmaster

Not sure when exactly it happened, but Beyond the Gates is no longer available on Pluto TV and the BET airings were, in fact, for just the two-week run.

I guess Paramount wanted to give the show a little bit of a push by putting it on all those other platforms to garner interest but the company is now concentrating its efforts exclusively on the CBS broadcasts as well as the Paramount+ and CBS TVE (CBS.com and CBS App) streaming platforms.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.



  • Recent Posts

    • Delusional Dani would view it as hope... but realistically, it's being cordial and adult...  something they both need to do.  Especially if Naomi and Chelsea ever decide to have children... it would be nice to have them being mature around one another and their kids and grandkids.   Kat needs to simmer down and let the police do their job.  I can excuse the coat and trying it on because she didn't know that it was previously Silk Press Sheila's... but the way she was with Mona when Mona was asked to ID the person in the video was Kat 'leading the witness on'. Even Mona said that she was now more then determined to see if Leslie/Dana was on the camera.   So a defense attorney could paint Mona as an unreliable witness.
    • Even though I can firm a map of Michigan (that included Bay City) was used on the show, I still never heard Michigan referred to in any of the dialogue -- ever.  So the map doesn't really make it canon, in my opinion.  That map was probably supplied by the prop-guy, and he might not have even told TPTB that he was going to use an identifiable state map.  On the other hand, there were hints that it was in Michigan, with references to cold winters, etc.  And on Somerset, a nearby city was Lansing.  But I don't recall Lansing ever being mentioned on AW, but perhaps it was.   I do wish TPTB would have made AW's canonical location in Michigan.  First, because many fans already believed it was in Michigan, and because eventually putting all the remaining P&G soap opera cities in Illinois was silly and pointless.  Variety is the spice of live, my dears.  
    • Yea, that's been nice to watch this week.
    • Please register in order to view this content

      date: Wednesday, June 4 | Sara A. Bible, Danielle Paige | Phideaux Xavier Anita is definitely lost in space. The space of her own mind and history. Oh, hello, miss eye-sex at the bar of Uptown! I see you eye-sexing Ms Chelsea! We love to see it. Shanice stopped Dana dead in her tracks. Good on her. It comes out: Barbara was the fourth Articulette, started the group, came up with the name, etc. Dante Greene is about to become the most hated man to exist in this universe, and that's a high-level position that many covet. I appreciate seeing Anita own up to her wrongdoings and that Vernon is still by her side. So, Sharon wants to use Anita for her own benefit, and that does surprise me. That ugliness is right there. At least Tracy, outwardly, seems more open to forgiving Anita and reuniting for the one-off concert. I had a feeling it might've been a stroke (or mini-stroke) but did not want to admit it. It hits close to home for me. Very close. Oh, that glimmer and gleam in Bill's eye and that ever-so-slight smirk on his face of Dani checking on him at the hospital. Yeah. He's still got it for her. Vernon continues to be a wise man with some wisdom unlike any other, and I love that he's getting through to Anita. Ugh. Sharon, you're ugly, ugly, ugly. You will reap what you sow. That's right, child bride, watch the woman that knows your husband better than you ever could. Katherine, mama, sit down and be careful. Now this is in the firm hands of Jacob and the police department. Dana, barking up Andre's tree. She works fast. Like a bitch in heat, fast. The one thing Tracy has with Anita that unites them is their love for Barbara and acknowledging her as part of the Articulette's history. Andre, you big dumb dumb. You never saw the suspect the footage before the police can. Ugh. Notes: For the first time in a while, we see Tide and get a commercial right after.
    • I feel like they've worked out the kinks with most of the wigs (notably: Anita, Kat & Chelsea) but they still haven't gotten it right with Naomi. They need to cut her a custom hairline to account for her widows peak. I also don't think you can do a side part without addressing that.
    • There's nothing about the Kyle/Claire pairing that makes me say "Damn, I really want them together."   Yep. Everything interesting about her was swept away.   We were supposed to be moved by that bracelet, but all I could think of was "We never see these kids." Oh, and hearing Harrison had a charm was LOL   Exactly. It's vets rinsing and repeating all the old hits. Josh Griffith thinks honoring history means giving us the same stories over again. Where are the young people on this show? WTH is going on? Cole is a perfect example to represent everything JG is. He does reference history and bring characters back, but it's invariably a huge disappointment. Cole has done NOTHING since his return. Now he's sick, and instead of us worrying about him, we're smirking because these wealthy people won't call a doctor. I don't think anyone cares if he lives or dies.   Complete disaster. The Alexander Dumas story is the worst of all. ALL this buildup for ALL these months -- you just know it's going to land with a thud. Even the best writer couldn't follow through with something good. Will any of it matter? Two days after we see all these shocked faces when Dumas appears, we'll be back to talking about takeovers and changes in job titles.   None of this will change unless Josh Griffith is fired, and unfortunately, the ratings aren't calling for a firing. I will never understand why Y&R and B&B are immune to long periods of relly bad storytelling.
    • I find Kat annoying but Colby plays the part well! I do like the antagonism between Kat/Eva and Kat/Leslie.  Leslie has balls. I found it a bit annoying at first, but at least the writers are keeping it as a throughline. The "twist" of Eva hiding the evidence to protect Leslie was nice. I hope it's a way to keep Leslie going longer. I was afraid she'd get written into a corner and she's one of the best finds of the show.  Tamara is nailing her scenes. I was losing interest in the Articulettes, but Barbara's suicide and now Sharon wanting to use the reunion to push herself at Anita's expense have me interested again.  Nice to see Dani tone it down with Bill and Hayley. 
    • Please register in order to view this content

        Naomi's wig is sliding!
    • Uh oh, is Bill giving Dani some hope here? He appreciated her concern, so it's not all hate there. Hayley doesn't seem so pleased.
    • Please register in order to view this content

      This dumb bish is leaving a trail of witnesses to corroborate her crashing out
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy