BTG: March 2025 Discussion Thread

[Chris B]

They're doing everything they can to get this show samples. I really give props to CBS, NAACP and P&G. Seeing how high their Black audience was, this is a very smart move. They're bringing soaps to an entirely new generation. 

[Vanguardian53]

For fun, Ted's flashy twin brother.

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[BetterForgotten]

I feel like most people I’ve encountered (who aren’t necessarily soap diehards like many here) first sampled Generations or were aware of it through the BET rebroadcast in the 90’s. Myself included - but that was during the heyday of cable television, which has a much more limited audience now. But still, this is a great redistribution platform - and BET is still a Paramount subsidiary, so makes sense that they would create synergy and leverage it for BTG. 

They’ve also been very strategic and smart with the press rollout of this show. Giving priority to black-owned or black-centric media properties with exclusives and such. 

Edited March 10 by BetterForgotten

[Taoboi]

Ooooo YES!!!

[dragonflies]

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[Taoboi]

You are not alone. I discovered Generations the same way. So I did hope they would try that idea as well for BTG.

[BetterForgotten]

So Paramount higher-ups forced them, lol. 

BET, like its sister MTV, has such a trash schedule with the same things airing over and over again. You’d think they’d be more open to something that’s already in the Paramount family. 

Maybe if the 10 episodes exceed expectations, they’ll air it regularly. 

Also, BET did air the ET specials during BTG’s premiere week as well. 

Edited March 10 by BetterForgotten

[Vanguardian53]

And identical twins have the same DNA sooooo 

[Chris B]

This is still not bad. It allows a new audience to sample it and then if they like it they can still carry on to CBS or Paramount+ to keep watching. BET has had success in their primetime lineup with soaps so it'll be good for that audience to know there's a new soap. I know The Oval and Sistas are still very popular for them so they're likely trying to grab those viewers.

[Taoboi]

Oh? But true about MTV which used to be good. 

 

One can hope.

 

 

[Rmodelboy]

Ugh because airing Martin, The Fresh Prince , and Madea movies all damn day is so much better. I hate this version of BET. 10 episodes are still good. I hope they can catch the Sistas, Oval crowd if they aren't already watching 

BET could really be showing the daily shows concurrently with CBS and I wouldn't be mad 

Edited March 10 by Rmodelboy

[Soaplovers]

I bet the 10 episodes reaired on BET will have a higher viewership then whatever it's replacing.  It happened several years ago when the revived AMC and OLTL had a syndicated run on OWN (after the backlash Oprah got for not airing new episodes).. and the ratings for each episode was significantly higher then the programming they replaced.

Any exposure can help a show get exposure and more $.  

[John]

I think we will be getting a rebirth of daytime dramas

[Rmodelboy]

Here we go 

[Marco Dane]

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