00:00Beautiful.
00:02It's an absolute thrill to be a part of this historic moment in daytime television.
00:07Beyond the Gates is the first soap to be greenlit in over 25 years.
00:12A collaboration between CBS and NAACP.
00:15It's exciting.
00:16Groundbreaking for everyone in the industry, not just our show.
00:20Beyond the Gates!
00:22The predominantly African American and multicultural cast.
00:25This is the first of its kind.
00:27We are the genesis.
00:28It's a big mm-mm deal.
00:33I'm just so incredibly humbled to be a part of history.
00:37We're bringing together folks behind the scenes that made it happen.
00:40Procter & Gamble with Sheila, this was her vision.
00:43We have a show!
00:45She and Michelle Valjean partnered together, then it just became electric.
00:49Michelle, she's the first person of color to create a soap.
00:52Beyond the Gates, baby!
00:54I've been living with this world in my head.
00:56I got here and there were faces to the characters.
01:00Sets, clothes, and so much hair.
01:03There's a woman right here.
01:04I've always wanted to create a show centered around rich black people.
01:09But it's universally accessible.
01:11The cast that we have, this is revolutionary.
01:13The central story is the Dupree family.
01:16A story that's led by a matriarch.
01:18We already know that's mama, you know?
01:20Look no further than here.
01:22We're working with legends.
01:23I've been a fan of this man my entire life.
01:26It's a lovely place to live.
01:29The early 70s, remembering how difficult it was to find roles,
01:34and now we have African-American writers,
01:37and it lifts my spirit to see how many advances
01:40African-American professionals in this industry have made.
01:44This is special.
01:45Yes, it is.
01:49You can't beat this.
01:50You can't beat this.
01:51This is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of gig.
01:53To be on this one, it feels like just the timing of your life.
01:56You're where you're supposed to be.
01:58Talk about a dream come true moment.
02:02Yes!
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