Beyond the Gates welcomesThe Young and the Restless stars Bryton James and Christel Khalil as guest stars this week, just days after the CBS daytime drama won four Daytime Emmy Awards. The episode finds Anita Dupree, played by Tamara Tunie, back in the studio with her singing group.
Beyond the Gates won four awards at the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Oct. 30, per the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. They included lead actress for Tunie, who plays Anita Dupree, and emerging talent for Ambyr Michelle. Tunie became the second Black winner in the lead actress category, following The Young and the Restless‘ Mishael Morgan in 2022.
For James and Khalil’s apperance, Anita and The Articulettes “return to the studio to record an EP,” per CBS. Devon Winters, played by James, helps with the recording. His sister Lily, played by Khalil, joins him as a longtime fan of the singing group. The episode is James’ third appearance on Beyond the Gates and Khalil’s first.
Head writer Michele Val Jean created the series. She executive produces with Sheila Ducksworth, Julie Carruthers, Tracey Thomson, Leon W. Russell, Derrick Johnson, Anna Saalfeld and Lela Coffey. CBS Studios produces it as part of the CBS Studios/NAACP Venture, in partnership with P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble.
The episode airs Wednesday, Nov. 4, on CBS. Beyond the Gates airs weekdays on CBS from 2 to 3 p.m. ET and 1 to 2 p.m. PT, and it’s available to stream on Paramount+.
Watch a preview below:
Featured image photo credit: Photo: CBS
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