Taylor Sheridan is basically keeping Paramount+ afloat right now. Okay, yes, that’s hyperbolic, but the writer-director-producer-creator of all things “Yellowstone” has been printing money for the studio and streaming service thanks to his mega TV franchise. And he is enjoying creative freedom that is unparalleled in the modern studio system. But that freedom does come with some complications, as we recently learned when Taylor Sheridan shared the genesis of his latest “Yellowstone” spinoff, “1923,” and how the show was conceived after Paramount was shocked to learn “1883” was ending.

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This week, Paramount+ launched in the UK with a broad content slate of more than 8,000 hours of content. The crown jewels in Paramount’s wares are writer/director/creator/showrunner Taylor Sheridan’s (“Sicario,” “Wind River”) “Yellowstone” series and its spin-off “1883,” both of which come from 101 Studios. A modern Western family dynasty drama, “Yellowstone” is set in current times and features actors like Kevin Costner, Cole Hauser, and Kelly Reilly as members of the Dutton family, protecting their ranch from the various forces trying to landgrab from them.

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Screenwriter turned director Taylor Sheridan (“Wind River“) is quickly positioning himself as one of television’s most prolific creators. In just a short time, he’s started a multitude of shows at Paramount after the hugely successful “Yellowstone,” led by Kevin Costner (“Dances With Wolves“), gained a rather large following. The success of “Yellowstone” led Sheridan to spinoffs like the old west prequel “1883,” along with the prohibition era series “1932” that stars Harrison Ford and Oscar-winner Helen Mirren.

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If you’re anything like The Playlist crew, the pandemic gave you the chance to catch up on a lot of shows that you’ve been missing, and two of the shows that saw the biggest jump in popularity over the past couple of years are Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” and the spin-off “1883,” both putting up massive numbers for The Paramount Network and Paramount+.

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Sam Elliott loves to speak his mind. And unlike when you hear it from some older folks, who are apt to give a funny, truthful statement or anecdote when they don’t have the concern about saying too much, Elliott’s comments recently tend to just be angrier and, well, offensive. This grumpy demeanor even applies when he’s talking about the franchise he just starred in, “Yellowstone.”

LISTEN: ‘1883’ Crushes It With A Devastating Finale Delivering Bold Leading Character Deaths & Emotional Goodbyes [Yellowstoners Podcast]

During a recent appearance on the WTF Podcast, Sam Elliott talked about his starring role on the “Yellowstone” spinoff series, “1883.” But when the conversation came around to the mothership show, “Yellowstone,” the actor shockingly expressed his displeasure at that series.

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It’s almost comical how many older Hollywood types end up saying the most out-of-touch things nowadays. Recently, we had some strong words from Francis Ford Coppola about filmmaking and blockbusters. Previously, there’s all that Martin Scorsese stuff about Marvel. And now, it appears Sam Elliott has decided to talk about Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog.” And by “talk about,” it’s really just him railing against the film and its depiction of the American West, which is something Elliott feels offended by, apparently. 

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The Yellowstoners, Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez, have returned to discuss the final two episodes of the hit Paramount+ prequel spin-off series, “1883,” entitled “Racing Clouds” and “This Is Not Your Heaven.” Suffice it to say, *spoilers follow,* for what was a very bold, shocking, and impressive season finale from writer/director/showrunner Taylor Sheridan.

LISTEN: Tim McGraw Talks’ 1883,’ Roping In Tom Hanks & Acting Opposite His Wife [Yellowstoners Podcast]

Sheridan showed his hand with the finale of “1883,” and what the show was ultimately all about, and, boy, was it a heart-wrenching, brutal take on the journey that led the Duttons to their hallowed home and ranch.

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The Yellowstoners, Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez, have returned to discuss Episodes 7 and 8 of the hit Paramount+ prequel spin-off series, “1883.”

LISTEN: Tim McGraw Talks ‘1883,’ Roping In Tom Hanks & Acting Opposite His Wife [Yellowstoners Podcast]

They also have multiple new “1883” and “Yellowstone” creator, Taylor Sheridan, shows to discuss, as it was reported earlier this week that Captain Yellowstone himself, Mr.

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The Dutton Family is a booming business for Paramount, writer/director Taylor Sheridan and the Kevin Costner-led “Yellowstone” franchise has already spun off with the hit prequel “1883” taking more of a direct western leaning and is looking to move forward with the next incarnation. This Montana-set series explores the last real frontier as business interests and nature collide.

Knowing this is their golden-ticket Paramount+ streaming service has ordered “1932” to series and is the next chapter of the “Yellowstone” origin story.

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Yes, “Yellowstone” Season 4 has come to an end, but The Yellowstoners, Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez, have returned to discuss episodes 4, 5, & 6 of the hit Paramount+ prequel spin-off series, “1883.”

LISTEN: Tim McGraw Talks ‘1883,’ Roping In Tom Hanks & Acting Opposite His Wife [Yellowstoners Podcast]

The hosts discuss all the spoiler-y details, that major episode 5 death scene, more big cameos, and their predictions and hopes for the rest of the season, and, afterward, LaMonica Garrett stops by to talk about playing Thomas on “1883,” the rarity of finding positive representation for Black characters in Westerns, working with Sam Elliott, and his new show “The Terminal List” that’s coming to Amazon Prime Video later this year also starring Chris Pratt.

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The Yellowstoners, Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez, have returned to see how it all shook out in Season 4 of Paramount Network’s money-maker, “Yellowstone.” During the podcast, the hosts discuss the Season 4 finale of “Yellowstone,” and the third episode of the prequel, “1883.”

LISTEN: Tim McGraw Talks ‘1883,’ Roping In Tom Hanks & Acting Opposite His Wife [Yellowstoners Podcast]

The hosts discuss all the spoiler-y details, that major death scene, and Season 5 predictions, and, afterward, Eric Nelsen stops by to talk about playing the charismatic charmer cowboy, Ennis, on 1883, living 10 minutes from their shoot, the sweet nature of Sam Elliott, and how soap opera acting prepared him for his new role.

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The Yellowstoners, Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez, are back and there’s an absolute rip roarin’, rootin’ tootin’ ton of “Yellowstone” developments to discuss. During the podcast, the hosts discuss Episodes 7 and 8 of “Yellowstone,” and the premiere episodes of the prequel, “1883.”

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The hosts discuss all the spoiler-y details and predictions, and, afterward, Tim McGraw stops in to talk about playing the great grandfather to Kevin Costner’s John Dutton, how “1883” came about after shooting scenes for “Yellowstone,” bringing in Tom Hanks for a quick but wonderful cameo, and the grueling shooting experience.

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Taylor Sheridan has his empire growing on Paramount+ with several irons in the fire, and his shows continue to engage. The writer/director/showrunner/producer’s latest series is “1883,” a prequel series to his modern-day, Montana-set “Yellowstone” series on Paramount Network. If “Yellowstone” is about cowboys living on borrowed time—the final breed of their generation, making their last stand to fight progress and protect their way of ranch living—then “1883” transports back in time, nearly two decades after the Civil War ended, when the Wild Wild West began to fade but still left plenty of space and time for pioneers to carve out their own piece of America.

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Taylor Sheridan‘s (“Sicario,” “Wind River“) modern Western series “Yellowstone” has been a huge success for Paramount Network, surpassing “The Walking Dead” as the most popular show on cable TV. And because of that success, they’ve spun off the series with a new “Yellowstone”/Paramount+ project “1883.” As the title suggests is a prequel to the original show led by Kevin Costner as the patriarchy of the Dutton family.

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