12 minutes ago, ranger1rg said:

-- I loved the Smitty and Martin scenes. The chemistry is there after a slow start in February, and I want them back together.

I almost forgot...same. Mike Manning is making a believer out of me but both actors have that 'look of longing' stare down pat. 

BTG has been absolute fire. It just keeps getting better and better.

I, too, want Smitty & Martin back together. They feel like a real couple to me now. I, also, love Samantha & Tyrell. 

TT was incredible in her scenes Friday and today. So good. 

And I think my favorite thing about today's episode: they actually had a full room of extras at the country club. Such a joy to watch and witness.

BtG is hot fire. Y&R is hot garbage.

The characters referred to the venue as this real-life theatre in D.C.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Theatre
The concert was filmed on location at a local college campus theatre in the Atlanta area.

Update.  It was at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta.

Photos and video from Colby about the taping of the concert episodes:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DM0usKXRYG0/

Oglethorpe University
colbynatasha
Did you guys enjoy today’s episode?! How phenomenal were the Articulettes?! 🤩

This was probably a 14 hour day. I am so thankful I get to work with a cast and crew that I genuinely enjoy being around. We definitely keep each other entertained on long days like this! ❤️

 

 

 

 

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From BTG Production Supervisor LaQuanda Plantt 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DM02aS2PRgJ/

Oglethorpe University

elleq.everything (LaQuanda Plantt)
Our 1st big company move! We shot for two days on location and all the film ppl were like YAAAAAAAAAY!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
The days were long and we were obviously busy but I was able to take a few photos from The Articulettes Reunion Concert… @beyondthegatescbs

1. Please take a program & have a seat 🤣
2. @seanfreeman___ “ANDRE” in crafty…got em! 🤣
3. @karlamose “DANI” wardrobe was 🔥🔥🔥 but what were her & “ANDRE” talking about 👀
4. Not me standing in but of course I’m still working… @jamaicacraft did show me a move or two 🤣
5. @ms2hautemua caught me practicing some of those moves with @1summerknight_ 🤣🤣🤣 #wegotnext 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣

 

 

 

 

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See what happens when we get back to having events again? 

 

Good to feel momentum again.

1 hour ago, skiman12082004 said:

And I think my favorite thing about today's episode: they actually had a full room of extras at the country club. Such a joy to watch and witness.

THIS. I was dazzled watching.

Tamara Tunie the woman you are. I’m melting 🫠 #BTG #BeyondTheGates pic.twitter.com/Ezd17C2cgE

— N. (@missniastor) August 1, 2025

This will go down as a classic BTG episode. It had everything that you want out of these events and the inclusion of Barbara really tied the story together and gave it heart. I'm glad they resisted the urge to make one of the Articulettes a villain and instead made them flawed women who love each other like sisters. I love the chemistry of the three women and that they're finally at peace now.

The after party was incredibly done and I feel the way it was directed and edited made it seem like a bigger event that it likely was. It's amazing to see how far the production is coming when you see them pull off episodes like this.

Leslie was the perfect drama element since they already established her love for The Articulettes. I'm glad we didn't have a bomb or a shooting, just real human drama. This was just enough without overshadowing the event.

What really sticks with me as I catch up (while also watching some current stuff) is how the Articulettes story - clearly very personal to MVJ - built more and more and got richer because of the time they took with Anita and the women. That juxtaposed with simple, kind stuff like Vernon telling Naomi stories about friends in the movement with medical issues, etc. really show how organic and goodhearted the show is. I can take issue with execution, with some of the writing staff or actors or pacing, but it has some very strong bones. I even eventually got over the fact that neither of the other bandmates was a daytime name like Debbi Morgan, Valarie Pettiford, etc. which I think might've been a real boon, because the two women in the roles have been quite good.

I do think they can and should introduce relatives for Tracy and Sharon (or Barbara) and build on the story in future in a thornier way, but it has been heartfelt, classically soapy stuff.

Edited August 5Aug 5 by Vee

9 hours ago, Broderick said:

We're all pretty good about criticizing this scene or that scene, this character or that character, this actor or that actor --- but most days, BTG is head & shoulders above what the other shows are providing in 2025, and today was definitely one of those days.

Absolutely! 

3 hours ago, Vee said:

What really sticks with me as I catch up (while also watching some current stuff) is how the Articulettes story - clearly very personal to MVJ - built more and more and got richer because of the time they took with Anita and the women. That juxtaposed with simple, kind stuff like Vernon telling Naomi stories about friends in the movement with medical issues, etc. really show how organic and goodhearted the show is. I can take issue with execution, with some of the writing staff or actors or pacing, but it has some very strong bones. I even eventually got over the fact that neither of the other bandmates was a daytime name like Debbi Morgan, Valarie Pettiford, etc. which I think might've been a real boon, because the two women in the roles have been quite good.

I do think they can and should introduce relatives for Tracy and Sharon (or Barbara) and build on the story in future in a thornier way, but it has been heartfelt, classically soapy stuff.

All of this. 🤎 Especially that BTG is has *heart* in its bones.  

14 hours ago, 1974mdp said:

Wow....BTG brought me to tears today actually, and that has not happened to me with a TV show in a very, very long time.

I had a close friend take her own life about 15 years ago, and it's always haunted me that maybe I could have done something...anything...that would have changed that. So, Anita "getting forgiveness from Barbara after all these years, had me bawling like a baby.

Damn you MVJ!

here's to healing

Edited August 5Aug 5 by janea4old

I loved these last two episodes, they were instant classic with lots of heart. I’ve been saying from the get go that even in its worst days, BTG has a wholesome quality about it. 

41 minutes ago, janea4old said:

here's to healing

Dupree Women Power! LOL