Beyond the Gates cast featured in ON TV: A Black History Month Special

Beyond the Gates stars will be featured next month in a new television special. CBS announced that they will be airing ON TV: A Black History Month Special, a new production by Entertainment Tonight.

Beyond the Gates cast featured

Hosted by Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, ON TV: A Black History Month Special will air Monday, February 17, 2025, from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. It will also be viewed via streaming — live and on-demand — for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs.

Per the CBS release, the one-hour special will be hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, the first Black co-hosting team for Entertainment Tonight. Filmed on location from the sets of CBS programs, the special guides viewers through a celebration of Black excellence in television. Frazier and Turner will shine a spotlight on Black actors who are forging a path in daytime and primetime television. CBS stars, including cast members from Beyond the Gates, will share their personal stories and reflections on their time in the entertainment industry.

The special features new interviews with CBS Network stars, including:

• Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, Daphnée Duplaix, and Karla Mosley (Beyond the Gates)
• Cedric The Entertainer and Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood)
• Rocky Carroll (NCIS)
• Shemar Moore (S.W.A.T.)
• Wayne Brady (Let’s Make A Deal)
• Damon Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Essence Atkins, and Tetona Jackson (Poppa’s House)
• Morris Chestnut (Watson)
• Wendell Pierce (Elsbeth)

The special also celebrates historic milestones, honoring trailblazers of the past, present, and future, such as:

• Isabel Sanford, the first Black actress to win a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy (1981)
• Cicely Tyson, the first Black actress to star as a regular in a TV drama series (1963)
• Sidney Poitier, the first Black actor to win a Best Actor Oscar (1964)
• STAR TREK’s groundbreaking moment with the first interracial kiss on television (1968)
• Harold Walker, the first Black network news correspondent (1969)
• ALL IN THE FAMILY featured the first interracial married couple on television (1971).
• Michele Clark, the first Black female network news correspondent (1972)

Additionally, the show will spotlight Black comedians who have shaped the industry, highlighting their cultural impact, including:

• The Wayans family, known for their comedic legacy and impact across various entertainment platforms
• Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold, who have brought laughter to millions through their roles on The Neighborhood
• Wayne Brady, celebrating 15 years of hosting Let’s Make A Deal

Beyond the Gates will premiere one week after the special, on Monday, February 24, 2025, and can be watched weekdays on CBS, or streamed on Paramount Plus.