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The spinoff of the popular series Yellowstone has come back with rave reviews
The prequel to “Yellowstone,” the popular Taylor Sheridan series “1883” annihilated the Paramount+ record for mostwatched original series ever on its debut this past October. The series debut more than doubled the previous record.
The show’s premiere also nabbed an additional 4.9 million linear viewers when it aired with “Yellowstone” on the Paramount Network cable channel. That alone made “1883” the biggest new series premiere on cable since 2015.
“The results of ‘1883’s’ debut are truly phenomenal,” Tanya Giles, chief programming officer at ViacomCBS Streaming, said in a statement on Tuesday. “The Day 1 streaming numbers coupled with the results of the linear sampling effort, and social response from our audience show the tremendous promise for this series. We look forward to continuing on this epic journey with our subscribers.”
“1883” follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America. It is a stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America’s promised land – Montana.
Kevin Costner plays John Dutton on “Yellowstone.” McGraw plays his great-grandfather James on “1883” and is executive produced by Sheridan, John Linson, Art Linson, David Glasser, Ron Burkle and Bob Yari.
Tim McGraw, Faith Hill; Photo Sarah Coulter, Paramount +
For McGraw and Hill, taking on roles in the new series was a dream come true.
“We were in bed last night and talked for two hours because we got so caught up in the moment that we almost couldn’t even remember it,” McGraw recently shared with Parade. “I told her, ‘This is incredible. How many married couples ever get a chance to do what we’re doing right now?’” The country superstars couldn’t help but to gush over their on-screen talents, with Hill sharing, “When I watch him, I’m in awe,” she says. “This is his wheelhouse!”
McGraw also complimented his wife saying, “We were face to face and staring into each other’s eyes, and I walked away going, ‘My wife is good.’”
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As one of the year’s most anticipated shows, 1883, executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, John Linson, Art Linson, David Glasser, Ron Burkle and Bob Yari, certainly lived up to its hype.
Created by Sheridan and produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, “1883” is the prequel to cable standout “Yellowstone.” This original series stars Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Billy Bob Thornton, Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett, Audie Rick, Marc Rissmann, Eric Nelsen and James Landry Hébert.
Rita Wilson is also a guest star on “1883.”
Wilson will appear in the “Yellowstone” prequel series in the role of Carolyn, a storekeeper at Doan’s Crossing who helps Margaret (Faith Hill) decompress with some whiskey punch.
Wilson’s role on the show makes her the second member of her household to appear on the series. Her husband, Tom Hanks, appeared in Episode 2 of the show in the role of U.S. Civil War General George Meade.
More Information:
New episodes of 1883 debut weekly (Sunday mornings) on Paramount+. New films and TV shows are usually added to the streaming service at 3:00 a.m. ET (12:00 a.m. PT).
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