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September 16 – September 22, 2023
Ranching out: ‘Yellowstone’ lands an additional TV home
BY JAY BOBBIN
“Yellowstone” has been a huge hit in the basic cable
2005), Wes Bentley (“American Horror Story”), Cole
universe, and now the time has come to see what it can
Hauser (“Good Will Hunting,” 1997), Kelsey Asbille
stone” proper, since Costner is leaving the series after
do for broadcast television.
(“Fargo”) and Brecken Merrill (“This Is Us”) as other
reportedly making himself available for only one week to
ward the end of this year) will mark the end of “Yellow-
The Kevin Costner (“Dances With Wolves,” 1990) -led
Dutton members, plus Danny Huston (“Succession”) and
film the rest of Season 5. “Yellowstone” will be replaced
Paramount Network drama series probably wouldn’t be
Gil Birmingham (“Animal Kingdom”). Executive produc-
by a sequel that may star Matthew McConaughey
getting a weekly CBS run if the entertainment industry
er Sheridan, who co-created “Yellowstone” with John
(though much-rumored, the deal had not been finalized
strikes hadn’t delayed fresh episodes of so many script-
Linson, directed and wrote or co-wrote all of the first
by the deadline for this article) and also may feature oth-
ed shows, but there still are fall lineups to fill, and some
season episodes.
er “Yellowstone” co-stars in continuations of their roles.
programs that have been seen elsewhere are being
“Yellowstone” launched a cottage industry for Sher-
“Yellowstone” is one of the most high-profile ex-
deemed “new enough” for their latest outlets. Thus,
idan, who has done much work with Paramount since,
amples of the broadcast networks getting creative by
CBS has four and a half seasons (so far) of “Yellowstone”
specifically with the streaming service Paramount+.
necessity in trying to draw viewers, which typically is
to draw upon as it adds the Taylor Sheridan-produced
That has been the home of two “Yellowstone” prequel
a much more traditional pursuit in the fall. The audi-
show to its schedule starting Sunday, Sept. 17.
series — “1883” (which recently finished a subsequent
ence has been conditioned to expect new episodes
Logically, the saga starts over from the beginning by
summer run on Paramount Network) and “1923” — and
of returning shows, plus brand-new series … and even
reintroducing Costner as John Dutton, the patriarch of
more spinoffs are coming. “Lawmen: Bass Reeves,”
though it has been around since 2018, “Yellowstone”
a Montana family of cattle ranchers. The site borders a
“6666” and “1944” are all in the works, Additionally,
still may strike some people as being “new” if they ha-
Native reservation, generating tensions that also come
Sheridan and Paramount+ have debuted “Tulsa King”
ven’t watched it via cable or streaming. CBS has tried
to involve land developers and the legendary Yellow-
(starring Sylvester Stallone) and “Special Ops: Lioness”
that before by airing such Paramount-made content as
stone National Park.
during the past year.
“Dexter” and “The Good Fight,” and the performance
Cast regulars also include Luke Grimes (“Happiness
The fifth season of “Yellowstone” has yet to be com-
For Beginners,” 2023), Kelly Reilly (“Pride & Prejudice,”
pleted, and those episodes (expected to be shown to-
of “Yellowstone” over a more sustained run will be interesting to gauge.
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