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First new daytime soap on major network in 25 years to focus on wealthy Black family

By Eric Deggans
Published February 24, 2025 at 3:11 AM CST

There hasn't been a new daytime soap opera on a major broadcast TV network in 25 years — until today. "Beyond the Gates" debuts on CBS, focusing on a Black family living in a wealthy D.C. suburb.

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Eric Deggans
Eric Deggans is NPR's first full-time TV critic.
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