Paramount Network sets first scripted series from Taylor Sheridan titled 'Yellowstone'

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By Darian Scalamoni

            Scripted television has become the norm for many television networks now. Networks that you would’ve never believed getting into the game like USA Network, National Geographic and Lifetime have produced awards-worthy shows for their respective networks. Now, Paramount Network, which is replacing Spike TV has greenlight its first scripted series with a hell of a name behind it. According to Deadline, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, Taylor Sheridan (Hell or High Water, Sicario) will write and direct the show titled Yellowstone which has been given a 10-episode order.

            The new network from Viacom will launch at the beginning of 2018 with an inaugural slate that will include original comedies, American Woman and Heathers as well as Waco, a western miniseries that is set to star Michael Shannon, Melissa Benoist and Taylor Kitsch. Yellowstone will join the trio of shows and is the first series actually bought for Paramount Network. The show will follow the Dutton family, led by John Dutton, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the US and is constantly being attacked from all angles due to its worth. It sounds like a show that is right up Sheridan’s alley as he’s no stranger to developing dramas in the south as he did with both Hell or High Water and Sicario.

            Sheridan has seamlessly transitioned from actor to screenwriter and now to director as his directorial debut, Wind River debuted at Sundance back in January. That film stars Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen and Jon Bernthal and hits theaters worldwide on August 4^th. Be sure to check back once we get any casting announcements for Yellowstone moving forward!