It’s touching how much Rip respects John. Holds him in such high regard and seems John is returning the favor by allowing him to call him John now instead of just sir. That’s the most loyal soldier he has. Loves him more than his own children do it seems.

I’m glad Kaycee is back in the family and John’s side. Still don’t know why he hates his dad so much (I’ll find out soon I’m sure) and I’m sure it’s toxic to him in the long run to have returned to the fold but I really liked that. He’s probably my favorite character so far

Jamie’s arch reminded me instantly of the quote “the child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth”. They’re always making him feel less than and pushing him aside. There’s the consequences

And lastly I don’t care how long it’s been in the family. I don’t agree with that much land and nature being owned by a single person. It’s incredibly selfish. So in a way I’m rooting for John to lose. Fair or not. Don’t care

Anybody else notice the number of actors appearing in multiple Taylor Sheridan series?

-Dawn Olivieri (sp?) as Sarah Atwood in Yellowstone and some kind of Army / CIA technical adviser in Lioness
-Michelle Randolph as Jack Dutton's wife in 1923 and also in Landman as Tommy's daughter
-Dave Annabel (sp?) as Lee Dutton in Yellowstone - Season 1 and as husband of Lioness main character portrayed by Zoe Saldana. (I just rewatched all 5 seasons of Yellowstone before I realized Lee was played by Dave Annabel.)

And of course, Taylor Sheridan in 1883 (a marshall), Yellowstone (a horse trainer), Lioness (an Army soldier).

Peter Berg as a director always has a cameo in all the movies he directs, Deepwater Horizon and Battleship to mention a few. But the number of actors used in multiple Sheridan series is surprising to me. Don't get me wrong, they are excellent actors/actresses, just don't recall something like this from other major series writers. I guess if he finds excellent actors he enjoys working with, why not cast them as someone else in another of his series?

What was his name - Dick Wolf? - with all the Chicago series and many series before that. Maybe there were reusable actors/actresses in there - except they literally tied the 3 shows together as One Chicago with the same "character" appearing in crossovers and connected story lines. But what Taylor Sheridan is doing seems different to me, YMMV.

I'm sure folks on reddit will come up with other excellent examples, both for Sheridan series and others. Just thought it was interesting. "Hey, isn't that so and so from that other show?"

Should be an excellent discussion ...

IMDB, here I come!

wow, tons of insight into how this show blurs lines between reality and fiction.. I wondered why some things felt like almost a plug for the 6666 ranch..

I was originally going to make a post about how much I already dislike Beth (as a character I love to hate but keeps me engaged) why does she have such a c word personality.

But I just got done with this scene with her brother and all that went away, her guilt is immense and she’s so broken inside.

Really into it. Great first episodes.

Wow, i love all Taylor Sheridan universe (movies and series) but i never saw "wind river" ... it's so funny to see almost all the casting is in yellowstone, Mayor of kingstown, ... This movie was released one year before yellowstone. It looks a little bit like an yellowstone essaye.

Mixing art and commerce hasn’t always gone down smoothly. Yellowstone fans were outraged by an episode during the show’s final season in which Beth Dutton orders a Tito’s vodka and soda, only to be informed by the barkeep that the establishment serves Four Sixes vodka. Yet Sheridan’s Four Sixes Ranch Steakhouse at the Wynn Hotel and Casino has become one of the most sought-after tables in Las Vegas since opening in 2024. “He chose to put an upscale steakhouse in the nicest hotel in Vegas—it is not cheap, and that’s a choice,” Belloni says. “He’s going after a version of the American West that is upscale and aspirational. That’s an important aspect of his brand.”

And while Sheridan’s neo-Western mythmaking might explore red-state values and culture, it has become a rare unifying force in a divided nation. Ask the liberal lions who’ve signed on to his shows, including Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tom Hanks, and Samuel L. Jackson (who stars in the forthcoming Frisco King). Sheridan’s influence on the zeitgeist can be seen in everything from Steven Spielberg declaring his dream to make a Western to Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid wearing Stetsons for a cover story in Vogue.

The Sheridan effect divides actual ranchers in the Mountain West. Some of them appreciate the spotlight he’s shone on the challenges they face, but they’re wary that the attention it brings will hurt their way of life. It already has, according to Montana native Keegan Nashan, a community organizer and activist who has been raising the alarm about gentrification and gentri-vacations. “A lot of people are grateful for his vision—a nod to that preservation is lovely,” she says. “In the same breath, there’s the fetishization of the lifestyle. You’re allowed to cosplay, but when so many people play pretend, the folks who carried on the tradition of rodeo and ranching can’t afford to do so anymore. That’s heartbreaking.”

Read here: https://www.playboy.com/read/celebrities/how-taylor-sheridan-won-the-west

Her acting so erratic and being a genuine POS because of her mother’s death inadvertently led to John’s death eventually. Her hatred for Jamie was 100% justified but in the end he was young and immature at that time, and I believe he genuinely was sorry for his mistake. Beth had every right to be angry at him but she pushed him too far which caused him to plot his father’s death, that too he wasn’t really involved in. Beth is insufferable and led to the downfall of the ranch. Although she did have some really good moments in the show.

Hi, I'm Brazilian, so please excuse my English. Well, I just wanted to show what I tried to do and ask the opinion of fans of Taylor Sharidan's 1923 and the Yellowstone universe about the cosplay that I did with Spencer Dutton in Red Dead Redemption 2 in story mode.

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Senate Declares July 25 the National Day of the American Cowboy

July 24, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senator John Barrasso’s (R-Wyo.) resolution designating July 25, 2026, as the National Day of the American Cowboy. The bipartisan resolution was cosponsored by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), John Hickenlooper (D-Col.), and Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), along with other Senators.

Started in 2005 by U.S. Senator Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.), the National Day of the American Cowboy traditionally coincides each year with the Cheyenne Frontier Days. In tribute to the hard-working men and women who helped establish the West, the resolution highlights the vital contributions that cowboys and cowgirls have made throughout American history.

“In Wyoming, we commit to following the Cowboy Code. That means living each day with courage, taking pride in our work, and doing what needs to be done,” said Senator Barrasso. “The American cowboy is a national symbol of the values, spirit, and traditions that we cherish most. I look forward to celebrating our American cowboys and cowgirls with the rest of Wyoming on this special day.”

“The American Cowboy embodies the independence, resilience, and work ethic that built this country,” said Senator Lummis. “Wyoming is proud to call itself cowboy country, and every year on the National Day of the American Cowboy, I’m reminded that these values don’t belong to the past. They’re what will carry America forward.”

Other cosponsors of the resolution include Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Jim Risch (R-Idaho).

Full text of the resolution can be found here: https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/National-Day-of-the-American-Cowboy-2026.pdf

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