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The Gates, a daytime soap opera featuring a predominantly Black cast, iwill debut on CBS in 2025, according to Variety. 

Initial reports of the series surfaced in March, emerging from development within CBS Studios’ collaboration with the NAACP. According to the outlet, the forthcoming series will showcase the lives of an affluent Black family living in an exclusive “gated community.”

The Hollywood Reporter cited that the CBS-NAACP-produced soap opera will make history upon its debut, becoming the first soap opera in 35 years to feature an all-Black cast since 1989’s Generations.

“The Gates will be everything we love about daytime drama, from a new and fresh perspective,” said CBS Studios President Sheila Ducksworth in a statement.

“This series will salute an audience that has been traditionally underserved, with the potential to be a groundbreaking moment for broadcast television. With multi-dimensional characters, juicy storylines, and Black culture front and center, The …