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TMC · 03-14-2024, 07:47 PM

The Talk may be in jeopardy with CBS' plans for The Gates Black-led soap opera

Last week, CBS announced it is teaming up with The Bold and the Beautiful veteran Michele Val Jean on The Gates, the first Black daytime soap opera in 35 years. "What CBS didn’t say, however, is how long each episode of the soap would be — though it’s looking to be an hour a day — and where (or when) it would go on the schedule should it earn a series pickup," says Deadline's Lynette Rice. "Dropping The Young and the Restless is out of the question since the Bell/Sony drama ranks No. 1 in daytime and just earned a four-season pickup. Same goes for The Bold and the Beautiful, the Bell serial that is the No. 2 ranked soap in daytime and has been renewed through fall of 2025. Killing Let’s Make a Deal or The Price is Right doesn’t make sense, since both game shows have solid ratings, sound budgets, and frequently contribute much-needed specials for CBS primetime. That leaves The Talk, which remains the lowest-rated show on the CBS daytime lineup. Produced by CBS Studios and now in its 14th season, The Talk recently underwent change by hiring Rob Crabbe, the former executive producer of The Late Late Show with James Corden, to replace longtime EP Kristin Matthews." While Crabbe has made much-needed improvements, will they be enough to save The Talk?

03-14-2024, 07:47 PM	#4
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,925	The Talk may be in jeopardy with CBS' plans for The Gates Black-led soap opera Last week, CBS announced it is teaming up with The Bold and the Beautiful veteran Michele Val Jean on The Gates, the first Black daytime soap opera in 35 years. "What CBS didn’t say, however, is how long each episode of the soap would be — though it’s looking to be an hour a day — and where (or when) it would go on the schedule should it earn a series pickup," says Deadline's Lynette Rice. "Dropping The Young and the Restless is out of the question since the Bell/Sony drama ranks No. 1 in daytime and just earned a four-season pickup. Same goes for The Bold and the Beautiful, the Bell serial that is the No. 2 ranked soap in daytime and has been renewed through fall of 2025. Killing Let’s Make a Deal or The Price is Right doesn’t make sense, since both game shows have solid ratings, sound budgets, and frequently contribute much-needed specials for CBS primetime. That leaves The Talk, which remains the lowest-rated show on the CBS daytime lineup. Produced by CBS Studios and now in its 14th season, The Talk recently underwent change by hiring Rob Crabbe, the former executive producer of The Late Late Show with James Corden, to replace longtime EP Kristin Matthews." While Crabbe has made much-needed improvements, will they be enough to save The Talk?