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[dragonflies]

This answers our question, it's being developed as an HOUR

 

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[edgeofnik]

Doesn't B&B only follow Y&R in about 50% of the country? In many cities: it's Y&R, local news, B&B. 

CBS tried to get B&B to expand to an hour in the 90s, but the Bells refused. While that worked when the schedule had 4 soaps, I think it's hurt them during the past decade. The narrow format has really hampered the show's ability to add depth to the canvas. It's the same merry-go-round and that's really burned them since 2021.

[dragonflies]

Yeah I watch a feed from I think New York for CBS when I wanna catch BOLD, and it is YR, News then BOLD

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[BetterForgotten]

At least they seem committed to not rushing the writing and production to get it on air. That’s key to really give MVJ time to develop a good Bible, and pre-production to get ahold of the finances and things like casting. Every new soap takes some time to find its groove, but a commitment to the show and giving it time in advance of airing to work out some of the kinks should hopefully go a long way. 

[dragonflies]

I like the "Accelerated development" part, it seems not to rush it but to also not go too slow either

[DramatistDreamer]

Kind of what I had suspected of P&G over their recent IR reports— they wanted to get back into the production of soaps but didn’t want the onus to be on them to produce them. I guess partnering with entities that have some stability is a better option for the type of corporation that P&G has evolved to over the years.
Interesting, when we all think back to all that talk about P&G refusing CBS’s offer to purchase the production rights to As The World Turns. 

[Contessa Donatella]

Also all the offers they refused to keep AW on the air, either by selling it outright or partnering with some other company. 

Thank you so much for finding this & posting it! I love it that someone was ready to be more specific!!

[Sapounopera]

Perhaps the family will be called Gates as well. 

[dragonflies]

I thought it was cause wasn't something mentioned about a "Gated community" lol 

[Soapsuds]

Michael FairmanTv

[DramatistDreamer]

The last daytime soap opera that used the family’s name that I can think of is Ryan’s Hope, which at least, wasn’t too straightforward thankfully. As soap fans, I think we’re generally used to titles that are a little more elaborate on some level. I think that’s why it comes off as a working title for so many.

If the writing and performances are top-notch, I can overlook a generic series title.

The family has been described as living in a gated community. The title comes across as very ‘on the nose’ is probably why it reads like a working title but hey, if the quality is great (and ups the ante for the remaining soaps to improve their storytelling), tptb can call it Bebay’s Bay Ridge Hideaway and I would deal with it.

Edited March 15, 2024 by DramatistDreamer

[Liberty City]

I like the name The Gates. They could always rename it to Gated or whatever the community is ultimately called, but I don't see a problem with the name.

[cityfan01]

In Minnesota it is that way, Y&R is on from 11-12, local news from 12-12:30, then B&B. 

[Liberty City]

Here it's:

• 7am: CBS Mornings
• 9am: Local CBS News
• 9:30am: The Drew Barrymore Show
• 10am: Let's Make a Deal (former Guiding Light time slot)
• 11am: The Price is Right
• 12pm: Local CBS News
• 12:30pm: The Young and the Restless
• 1:30pm: The Bold and the Beautiful
• 2pm: The Talk (former As the World Turns time slot)
• 3pm: Hot Bench
• 4pm: Judge Judy

[BetterForgotten]

Michele Val Jean retweeted this article/post as well. So, it appears the creative mind behind this show is feeling supported by the network/production company - at least for now.