BTG: History, Behind the Scenes Articles & Photos

[ReddFoxx]

The special showed that this show was not just thrown together and was carefully planned. All the attention to detail is very wise because Black communities are very steeped in history and cultural symbols.

[LondonScribe]

Apologies if this has been addressed, but so fast moving is this thread, I might have lost track.

Has there been any news on international distribution? Wouldn’t want to get left behind. With me giving up on General Hospital’s return to ‘factory settings’, Beyond The Gates would be the only U.S. soap I watch. And as a black man, and a writer, I’d have a resonance with the show unlike the others.

[Broderick]

I'm sure it'll be fine.  I only wish it were 1/2 hour instead of an hour, because devoting 60 minutes a day, 5 days a week, is such a big ASK for a brand new product.  I think it would potentially reach more new viewers if it weren't requesting 5 hours a week from us when we're not even sure yet if we'll like it.  

[vanguard]

I'm still wondering about the totality of the 40 characters. Assuming that Lindstrom and McClain will be series regulars, that number will be 22. If I'm correct, we also have met 6 recurring characters. That makes 12 whom we haven't met. I wonder who they will be?

 

 

 

Edited February 18 by vanguard

[vanguard]

You make a fair point, and I'll tell you something else that I've been saying from the very beginning of all of this: It had better move. The pacing had better be a fairly swift one. Almost no one is going to be willing to sit through some slow moving saga. People will get tired quick.

Edited February 18 by vanguard

[Liberty City]

Errol said an announcement would be made within the next week via official press release.

[janea4old]

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Feb. 17, 2025

Dolly Parton•9 to 5

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1 more week until we open the gates! But catch us starting today all week at 2pm EST on @cbstv with @entertainmenttonight … sing it dolly

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[Taoboi]

Hehe. 'factory settings' #facts

 

I have seen very little on international distribution outside of what appears to be a loophole for Canadian viewers since some viewers (if I remember reading it correctly) have a subscription through a service that streams Paramount things so they might be able to stream BTG when it starts through an app called Carrot. But I'm not sure how reliable that information is. 

[detroitpiston]

Without commercials, soap opera episodes are only about 36-40 minutes each, making a full week’s viewing under 3 and a half hours. The idea that this format and episode length is some huge hurdle just feels…outdated. The most popular content consumed right now includes daily multi-hour livestreams/random topic deep dives, people watching 200+ episode series like Grey’s Anatomy and Law & Order or binge viewing every new show these streamers drop that have legit hour long episode run times for 8-13 episode seasons.

Streaming has completely changed how people watch TV and all of the current US soaps are some of the only content that stay perched in the top viewing lists of their respective on demand platforms. Beyond The Gates just has to get people hooked quickly with compelling characters and good drama and be consistent with it. Based off of what we’ve seen so far I think it can meet the challenge.

[Liberty City]

Full lengths, based on streaming platforms:

• B&B: 18 minutes
• DAYS: 37 minutes (avg.)
• GH: 36 minutes
• Y&R: 34 minutes

I'd wager, minus BTG, three-ish hours (or less) per day for viewing of each American daytime soap opera.

[Rmodelboy]

Has anybody else been saying Welcome To Fairmont Crest and doing the snap ? 

No ????... just me lol 

[Errol]

BTG is 36-37 minutes without commercials. Don't ask me how I know.

Every time I re-watch the promos and see Karen Huger. Yup!

[Taoboi]

Hehe. I get a giggle every time I see it in my binging/viewing of other shows. 

[Liberty City]

Who said this?! A wise soul blessed with us the runtime of BTG. 

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[BetterForgotten]

I’ll be at the Paley Center event this Thursday! I guess I’ll be seeing the first episode then.

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