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‘Beyond the Gates’ Celebrates One Year with Major Highlights

2/21/2026

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Beyond the Gates has aired over 230 episodes since its February 2024 launch, nearing its one-year anniversary.
Executive producer Sheila Ducksworth says the project fulfills her dream of creating a soap opera and credits CBS Studios and the NAACP.
The show centers on the affluent Black Dupree family and on-screen representation.
Upcoming highlights include a crossover with The Young and the Restless and a Gayle King breast cancer awareness appearance.

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Beyond the Gates has aired over 230 episodes since its February 2024 launch, nearing its one-year anniversary.
Executive producer Sheila Ducksworth says the project fulfills her dream of creating a soap opera and credits CBS Studios and the NAACP.
The show centers on the affluent Black Dupree family and on-screen representation.
Upcoming highlights include a crossover with The Young and the Restless and a Gayle King breast cancer awareness appearance.