TMC
08-25-2018, 02:04 AM
https://www.tvguide.com/news/yellowstone-paramount-network-conservative-prestige-tv/
"In the genre of conservative prestige drama, Yellowstone is almost alone," says Liam Matthews. "The only other example I can think of is Sons of Anarchy, which conservatives loved because it was a family-over-everything show about white outlaws." He adds: "Hits are rare; well-made conservative dramas are even rarer. And though I have no idea what co-creators Taylor Sheridan and John Linson's personal political beliefs are, Yellowstone is a conservative show. It's working in two of the most traditional of genres — the Western and the soap opera — and its sex, profanity and graphic violence can't hide the fact that it's not a revisionist Western soap; it plays by the rules of the genre.... More than its politics, its cliche-bound genre traditionalism is why it's not a critical success." ALSO: Yellowstone ends Season 1 on a series high. (https://deadline.com/2018/08/yellowstone-season-finale-series-ratings-highs-kevin-costner-paramount-network-1202451514/)
"In the genre of conservative prestige drama, Yellowstone is almost alone," says Liam Matthews. "The only other example I can think of is Sons of Anarchy, which conservatives loved because it was a family-over-everything show about white outlaws." He adds: "Hits are rare; well-made conservative dramas are even rarer. And though I have no idea what co-creators Taylor Sheridan and John Linson's personal political beliefs are, Yellowstone is a conservative show. It's working in two of the most traditional of genres — the Western and the soap opera — and its sex, profanity and graphic violence can't hide the fact that it's not a revisionist Western soap; it plays by the rules of the genre.... More than its politics, its cliche-bound genre traditionalism is why it's not a critical success." ALSO: Yellowstone ends Season 1 on a series high. (https://deadline.com/2018/08/yellowstone-season-finale-series-ratings-highs-kevin-costner-paramount-network-1202451514/)