Writers’ rooms are a staple of TV except for the medium’s most popular show.
Odds are, you’re one of the tens of millions of people watching Yellowstone or one of its spin-off series on Paramount+. The show exploded onto the scene a few years ago and became a cultural landmark, without winning any major awards.
It’s the story of a family trying to keep their ranch amidst many outside forces getting in their way.
The show was created by Taylor Sheridan, a cowboy turned actor turned writer whose work has become the backbone of a streaming service and whose stories have reignited viewers’ interest in the West and modern Westerns.
Sheridan is a bit of a firebrand, preferring to shake things up and shoot from the hip.
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Sheridan unfolded the story of how Yellowstone came to be. It was an HBO show that they had no idea what to do with, but had champions who, when they left the network, helped him get his show back and make it for a then-unheard-of Paramount channel.
Author: Jason Hellerman
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