Fans have been waiting intently for the premiere of the first soap in 25 years, Beyond the Gates. With a powerhouse cast that includes Clifton Davis, Tamara Tunie, Maurice Johnson, and Jibre Hordges among several others, the show is poised to revitalize the genre and put soaps into a 21st century spin cycle. With the series premiere imminent, a new multi-part behind the scenes show will serve as a lead-in for the highly anticipated TV program.
The Curtain Will Be Pulled Back
BTG will debut on February 24 on CBS, but the week prior to that, a five-part special will air to shed some light on the making of this new daytime drama. According to Daytime Confidential, Entertainment Tonight has created the special, with the channel’s hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, along with Sheryl Underwood formerly of The Talk set to introduce it, which is titled Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood.
The news outlet explained what each episode of the special will contain, stating that it will share a peek “into what goes into filming the show, from the cast’s first table read to the 27 sets and interviews with the cast and crew, a sneak peek at Turner’s guest-starring gig, and so much more!” Episode One is titled Unveiling Fairmont Crest and will show how the program is made with some special behind-the-scenes glimpses.
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A Fascinating Look Into the Show’s Creation
Episode Two is called Creating the Cast and will outline who exactly the Dupree family are, and who are their friends and rivals/enemies. It will also discuss “the minds who dreamt up the Dupree clan.” In Episode Three, Fashion and Flair, viewers will be treated to a look at such important elements as hair, makeup, and wardrobe and will shed light on those departments.
A Day in the Life is the title of Episode Four which delves into the actual taping of the show in which the cast has to learn “as many as 100 pages [of scripts] per day,” along with a peek into the care the cast puts into their roles. And in Episode Five, titled Sneak Peek and Guest Stars, we’ll get a look at the premiere episode, as well as bios of the actors and teases for upcoming storylines. (Take a peek at the BTG’s promo.)
All five episodes of Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood are going to be broadcast on CBS starting Monday, February 17 at 2 pm EST, and then on Paramount+.
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