“Yellowstone” with Kevin Costner and Kelly Reilly.
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When it comes to corralling viewers, Taylor Sheridan isn’t completely out of the loop.Super prolific screenwriter and director yellowstone The Universe show and other Paramount+ dramas are doing very well and are a huge support for the streamer, which has 63 million subscribers. However, of course, some shows outperform others. here, hollywood reporter Let’s take a closer look at all the titles Sheridan has developed to date and how successful they were during their rollout.
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Streaming hours watched (Season 5): 5.58 billion
Total episodes: 47 | Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
The show that started it all. Sheridan’s Montana-set dynasty crime drama/melody gradually attracted a growing following over five seasons and became cable TV’s biggest hit. The show first found an audience on Paramount Network and then again when it moved to streamer Peacock. Still, there was enough excitement for censored reruns on CBS, and during the fifth season he drew 6.8 million viewers, averaging 4.6 million viewers. In addition to the backstage drama revolving around star Kevin Costner, the Hollywood strike delayed (and cut short) future episodes, leaving the show to end the year with an unknown final episode.
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Hours watched: 4.86 billion
Episodes: 8 | Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Second yellowstone The first part stars heavy hitters Harrison Ford and Helen Mirendt as a struggling generation of the Dutton family, this time trying to save the ranch from the evil Timothy Dalton. As a result, Sheridan was able to get its largest audience on Paramount+.Conceived as a limited series, Sheridan was divided into 1923 Split into two seasons, the number of final episodes is unknown, but filming for the second still has begun.
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View time: 3.5 billion
Episodes: 10 | Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Sheridan’s first yellowstone The first part was a Wagon Train blockbuster, with a flair for smart casting choices (country singers Faith Hill and Tim McGraw wowed viewers with their acting skills) and some pretty brutal storytelling moves (that ending!) Indicated. The premiere of the series Limited on the Paramount Network drew 4.9 million viewers, marking the biggest cable TV debut in six years. the most important: 1883 proven yellowstone It might become a franchise.
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Hours watched: 3.36 billion
Episodes: 9 | Rotten Tomatoes: 79%
Sure, but Sheridan loved cowboys, horses, and[cattle lowing]” in the subtitles? Sylvester Stallone plays a former gangster who finds new opportunities in Oklahoma. ), tulsa kingThe ratings were almost the same 1883. Production on the second season is expected to begin this year (I’m sure there are people out there who want the showrunner job…right?)
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Hours watched: 2.72 billion
Episodes: 8 | Rotten Tomatoes: 56%
This modern-day CIA action thriller features an impressive cast including Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, and Morgan Freeman. Critics somewhat mocked Sheridan’s efforts to write a drama with primarily female protagonists, but it still drew viewers. However, nothing has been announced about season 2 yet.
Hours watched: 2.29 billion
Episodes: 8 | Rotten Tomatoes: 81%
The anthology series focuses on real-life historical figures from the Wild West, and its debut season chronicled the first black lawman (played by David Oyelowo) west of the Mississippi River. Romen, created by Chad Feehan, became Sheridan’s most acclaimed non-film work.yellowstone and an update verdict is pending.
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Viewing time (S2): 1.54 billion
Episodes: 10 (per season) | Rotten Tomatoes: 42%
Sheridan’s least-loved (least-watched) television work is kingstown is a crime drama that follows a powerful family in a Michigan town. The drama had a rather modest performance in Season 2, but is gaining even more attention for Season 3 (currently in production), which marks the return of star Jeremy Renner to acting after suffering near-fatal injuries in a snowplow accident last year. Probability is high.
There is 1944 ( yellowstone (first part following the Dutton family during World War II) and 2024 — the first yellowstone In the sequel (Matthew McConaughey is in talks to star), yellowstone It is the brand home of Paramount+, not Peacock.There are some promising Landmanis a modern-day Texas oil tycoon drama starring Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, and Jon Hamm, scheduled for release this fall.
Source: Nielsen. The measurement period for Paramount+ shows is 12 weeks after premiere. Yellowstone has been in the streaming top 10 for weeks.
This article first appeared in the February 28 issue of The Hollywood Reporter.Click here to subscribe.
