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My hunch is that "Estates" has been dropped since we haven't seen it used since then. I noticed Jen Jacobs use simply "Fairmont" on instagram. It makes make think perhaps Fairmont is the general town, Fairmont Crest is the gated community, and the Fairmont Crest Country Club is the amenity/building at its core.

I also wonder if BTG will continue to have some characters living in DC with others living in the suburbs. I am hoping they all end up living in one town, in classic soapy fashion.

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This is AMAZING. It feels like the premiere has been moved up a week. So far I have loved every morsel of backstage footage and information we have gotten from the recent interviews and promos so I will love this.

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Incredible news. This is beyond anything I thought CBS would do as part of a promotional push. I don't think we could ask for more. This is an amazing launch.

Also surprising is that Y&R and BOLD haven't seized the moment to do something larger and wilder and more exciting.

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The fact that the specials will air for one week in BTG's timeslot is just perfect. It's a much better idea than the primetime movie-of-the-week premieres of the past (Loving, Capitol, PC, etc) because you are grabbing the attention of the audience that is actually viewing that timeslot.

Thank you! It's everything!

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I especially appreciate that there is a day or two focused on the show's creative genesis. The more we go back and revisit stuff like classic '90s GH or Generations, the more you realize just how unsung a piece of soap royalty Michele Val Jean often has been. I want to hear much more about her and this process. I wonder how long she's had this show in a drawer.

As for the other CBS soaps, I think @Khan is right that in the end the only thing keeping Y&R propped up anymore - because I can't tell if they actually have any actual long-term storylines at this point - is the cultural/audience power of Victor Newman and Eric Braeden. Which is a lot, in fairness! But it can't last forever. Still, I will believe CBS (or Sony) have any interest in changing anything at the other two soaps when I see it.

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zap2it.com has these listings for my region:
for the second half-hour after the BTG preview: B&B reruns.
Monday Feb 17:  repeat of October 2023 Eric/Ridge fashion competition
Tues,Wed,Thurs, Feb 18, 19, 20:  repeats of June 2023 Rome episodes
Friday Feb 21: repeat from Dec. 12, 2024 (?)

Mon Feb. 17: B&B Episode #9137 from Oct. 30, 2023.
Eric and Ridge watch with excitement as the models walk through the crowd, showcasing their hard work and exquisite designs.

Tues. Feb. 18: B&B Episode #9046 from June 21, 2023.
Forrester brings its signature glamour to the streets of Rome.

Wed. Feb. 19: B&B Episode # 9047 from June 22, 2023.
The Colosseum provides the backdrop for a turning point for one of the couples.

Thurs. Feb. 20: B&B Episode #9049 from June 26, 2023.
Brooke surprises Ridge with a romantic gesture; Liam confides in Wyatt about his trip to Rome.

Fri. Feb. 21: B&B Episode #9421 from Dec. 12, 2024.
(Not sure if this listing is correct)
Remy makes a game-changing decision; Brooke snaps as Ridge attacks Hope.

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CBS Schedules Encores of 'The Bold and the Beautiful' After 'Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood'

Encore episodes of “The Bold and the Beautiful” to follow “Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood” during the week of February 17-21 on CBS.

https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2025/02/cbs-encores-the-bold-and-the-beautiful-beyond-the-gates

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You're probably right. Only an amazing start by BTG will get CBS and the other soaps to pay attention and step things up. Even if the first weeks of Gates make us all really happy, we all know how tough it is for a new soap to gain a foothold and have ratings "success."

If BTG isn't a hit from the jump (however you define that), the other soaps can just turn their heads and continue to push their trash because they know we're like addicts who can't quit them.

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I would be shocked (and pleased) if it was a barnstorming hit out of the gate. Any soap is going to take time to grab a foothold, if it can get one. This was the case even in the glory days. I hope CBS and P&G are prepared for that window, which I am sure MVJ and co. are aware of. It's another reason I am frankly glad Bob Guza is involved, as he is no stranger to stunting for ratings.

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