It’s hard to believe, but soon we will be heading into the holiday season of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. As we head into the deeper part of the fall, and into the winter television season, CBS has unveiled some key episodes for their daytime programming block including: special episodes of Beyond the Gates and The Bold and the Beautiful.
It should be noted at press time, it was not revealed what the top-rated, The Young and the Restless has on tap, but as soon as it is released Michael Fairman TV. will update you.
On Beyond the Gates, singing into 2026 is the order of the day with special guest, noted R&B vocalist, Kenny Lattimore making a special appearance, plus a very special original song from series star, Clifton Davis (Vernon Dupree). As many know, Davis wrote the Jackson 5 smash hit, “Never Can Say Goodbye.” During our chat with Davis at the recent CBS Atlanta Fest, he teased that there could be more singing from him on the CBS soap to come, could this be the time?
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Meanwhile, it looks like Ted (Keith D. Robinson) is getting a new love interest in Shanice (Ernestine Johnson)! How will that bode with Leslie (Trisha Mann-Grant) or Nicole (Daphee Duplaix)? Stay tuned!
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Over at B&B, there will be a surprise guest at Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Finn’s (Tanner Novlan) Thanksgiving. Who will it be? Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) and Deacon (Sean Kanan) try to reconnect, can they get their relationship back on track? Stay tuned. In addition, game shows, The Price is Right and Let’s Make a Deal have some very special prize in store for contestants on Thanksgiving and on Christmas Eve. You can check out all the details below.
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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFULWednesday, Nov. 26 (1:30-2:00 PM, ET/ 12:30-1:00 PM, PT)
The Bold and the Beautiful Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), Finn (Taylor Novlan), Taylor (Rebecca Budig), Kelly (Sophia Parras McKinley) and Hayes (Alexander and Chase Banks) share a family Thanksgiving together with a surprise guest. Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) and Deacon (Sean Kanan) celebrate the holiday at Il Giardino and much to their surprise, graciously extend an invitation to Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) and Daphne (Murielle Hilaire).
BEYOND THE GATESWednesday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 30 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET/ 1:00-2:00 PM, PT)
Beyond the Gates celebrates the holidays with two special episodes, featuring an original song from series star Clifton Davis, and a serenade to ring in 2026 by special guest star singer Kenny Lattimore. Colleagues Ted (Keith D. Robinson) and Shanice (Ernestine Johnson) are pulled into each other’s romantic orbit, much to the chagrin of Leslie (Trisha Mann-Grant), and the entire Dupree family is left reeling from a health crisis.
THE PRICE IS RIGHTWednesday, Nov. 26 (11:00 AM-12:00 PM, ET/ 10:00-11:00 AM, PT)
The Price is Right serves up a Thanksgiving spectacular overflowing with cash, cars and luxury vacations –including an unforgettable family getaway to New York City for the holiday, plus luxurious escapes to Los Cabos, Mexico, and the breathtaking shores of Greece.
LET’S MAKE A DEAL Monday, Dec. 22 to Wednesday, Dec. 24 (check local listings)
Let’s Make a Deal decks the halls with three special holiday episodes filled with plenty of prizes to put under the tree, including cars, $20,000 in cash and luxury trips to Switzerland, Paris and New York, including a one-of-a-kind Worldwide Wednesday trip to the cast’s favorite places around the world! Plus, host Wayne Brady, along with Jonathan Mangum, Tiffany Coyne and Cat Gray bring their signature holiday cheer with festive games including Four Santas, a Christmas Countdown calendar and a visit to Tiffany Claus!
Now below, check out the Michael Fairman Channel’s chat with Clifton Davis, on what’s coming up on Beyond the Gates and more.
Let us know, do the holiday episodes of Beyond the Gates and The Bold and the Beautiful intriguing you? Share your thoughts via the comment section.
Your favorite soaps operas on CBS, have a scheduling shift over the next few days for the network’s fifth annual broadcast for the UEFA Champions League Soccer games in Europe.
This will effect the Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29; and next week’s Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 6 line-up of Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless.
First, and the most affected is all-new episodes of Beyond the Gates which will not air today or tomorrow. As well, game show Let’s Make a Deal will also be preempted. The two shows will also be fully preempted on May 5 and May 6.
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However, The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful will air as normal for East Coast viewers, but those on the West Coast in Mountain and Pacific Time Zones will have a full preemption. Only, the top-rated The Price is Right will air coast-to-coast with no interruptions because of its time slot of 11am ET/10am PT.
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SCHEDULE
The UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, semi-final matches begin airing today on April 28 when Paris Saint Germain PSG plays a home game in France and goes up against Bayern Munich, and on April 29, viewers can look for Atlético de Madrid plays at home vs. Arsenal FC.
Next week, on Tuesday, May 5, Arsenal FC plays at home in England vs. Atletico Madrid, while Bayern Munich faces Paris Saint-Germain, on Wednesday May 6, in Munich, Germany.
CBS will air a one-hour UEFA Champions League Today before each of the matches at 2pm ET as the matches begin each day of the tournament at 3pm ET.
BEYOND THE GATES PREVIEW
When Beyond the Gates returns this Thursday, April 3o it will be the pick-up of the Monday, April 27 cliffhanger which found the Dr. Lia Whitmore (Cecelia Specht) threatening Grayson (Jordi Vilasuso) and Ashley (Jen Jacob) and Dani (Karla Mosley) becoming even more suspicious of Hayley (Marquita Goings) and her plans for Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett).
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In addition look for, Leslie (Tricia Mann-Grant) to be confronted by Anita (Tamara Tunie), while exes, Ted (Keith D. Robinson) and Nicole (Daphnee Duplaix) share a close moment witnessed by Shanice.
For those wanting to catch all episodes of The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful if you are in the West Coast time zones and usually watch them during the day. you can catch the action via CBS.com, CBS app or Paramount+
As Beyond the Gates heats up with who’s behind and involved in the black market blood plasma snatching story, don’t forget to check out the Michael Fairman Channel’s recent interview with Cecelia Specht on all things Dr. Lia Whitmore below.
So, what do you think of the preemption schedule and how it may affect your viewing this week and next of Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless? Weigh-in via the comment section.
Ashley Jones is the newest addition of CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates. The veteran soap actress has posted some teasey Instagran stories revealing the intel; especially her latest wearing a Beyond the Gates emblazoned robe while in her dressing room.
As to who Jones is playing that is still hush-hush. Ashley follows other former daytime notables to Fairmont Crest which have included Greg Vaughan (ex-DAYS, Y&R, GH) and Jordi Vilasuso (ex-Y&R, AMC, DAYS and GL).
A spokesperson for Beyond the Gates confirmed the news to Soap Opera Digest expressing, “We can confirm Ashley Jones will be appearing in Beyond the Gates.” It should be noted: Beyond the Gates does tape four months ahead of air.
Soap fans first met Ashley when she played Megan Dennison on The Young and the Restless (1997-2000). She then went on to The Bold and the Beautiful to play Bridget Forrester in her initial run from 2004-2010 and since then making recurring appearances throughout the next 15 years. In addition, Jones appeared on General Hospital in the role of Parker Forsyth from 2016-17.
Earlier this week, Beyond the Gates was renewed for two more consecutive seasons its 3 and 4th by CBS, giving the youngest soap on the air, a big confidence boost. The series debuted back on February 24, 2025 as the first hour-long Black-led soap opera, and which tapes in Atlanta, Georgia instead of Los Angeles, California.
Who do you think Ashley Jones will play on Beyond the Gates? Share your thoughts below.
Congratulations are in order for daytime’s newest drama series, Beyond the Gates. Today on April 15, the soap opera was officially renewed by CBS for two more seasons, its 3 and 4th.
The network revealed the renewal pick-up at a press briefing led by CBS Entertainment President, Amy Reisenbach. That show of faith takes the soap through the 2027-2028 television and streaming season, while the soap currently continues to air its second season.
Beyond the Gates creator, head writer and executive producer, Michele Val Jean took to X following the news of the pick-up and expressed her gratitude, sharing, “So this happened. Thank you to everyone involved, from the network to the crew, for the support, belief, hard work and dedication everyone has poured into this show. Beyond grateful.”
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While Deadline was the first to break the news of the young soap opera’s latest accomplishment, Val Jean clarified that Tracey Thomson who is listed at the bottom of the article as one of the series executive producers along with Sheila Ducksworth, Julie Carruthers, Leon W. Russell, Derrick Johnson, Anna Saalfeld and Lela Coffey, is more than that.
Val Jean explained Thomson’s full involvement with Beyond the Gates, noting, “A credit egregiously missing on this article is Tracey Thomson’s. She’s been by my side cranking out these shows since episode 150. We just did 400. She’s my partner, my co-head writer and an executive producer and she deserves all the credit.”
Beyond the Gates is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington, DC, in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States; a posh gated community with winding tree-lined streets and luxurious mansions to call home. At the center of this community are the Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family that is the very definition of Black royalty. But behind these pristine walls and lush, manicured gardens are juicy secrets and scandals waiting to be uncovered. And those who live outside these gates are watching closely. These are the places where our characters live, love, work and play. Those who have “made it” and those who haven’t are all trying to navigate life … and some with more grace than others.
The cast is led by the Duprees played by Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, Karla Mosley, and Daphnee Duplaix along with Brandon Claybon,Mike Manning, Trisha Mann-Grant, Ambyr Michelle, Colby Nixon, Arielle Prepetit, Sean Freeman, Timon Kyle Durrett, RhonniRose Mantilla, Keith D. Robinson. Jon Lindstrom, and more round out the cast.
So, excited to hear Beyond the Gates is keeping on keepin’ on with two more seasons coming your way after the completion of its current season? Let us know via the comment section. But first, check out our recent conversation on the Michael Fairman Channel with series stars Tamara Tunie, Sean Freeman, Clifton Davis and EP Sheila Ducksworth via the comment section below .
