Yellowstone Creator’s New Western Fixes His Rotten Tomatoes Record After 2 Disappointing Shows
The new western show from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, proves he can still do well on Rotten Tomatoes after two failures.
- Lawmen: Bass Reeves proves that Taylor Sheridan can still produce great western TV series that critics enjoy, with an impressive 74% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Despite a couple of recent failures, Sheridan’s success with Lawmen reaffirms his dominance in the genre and his ability to deliver popular and critically acclaimed western shows.
- As Yellowstone’s flagship series comes to an end, Lawmen: Bass Reeves provides hope that Sheridan will continue to find success with new westerns outside of the Yellowstone franchise.
The new western series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, proves that he can still earn a good score on Rotten Tomatoes after two consecutive failures. After breaking out as a feature screenwriter with Sicario and Hell or High Water, Sheridan made the transition to television when he co-created Yellowstone with John Linson. He’s since expanded the Yellowstone franchise with various spin-offs and created separate shows like the crime drama Tulsa King. Sheridan pretty much has a blank check from Paramount+.
Despite their huge success with audiences, Sheridan’s streaming shows haven’t always been a hit with critics. Sheridan’s last couple of projects have received mixed reviews from critics, with mostly negative appraisals. This seemed to signify that maybe Sheridan’s reign as a TV mogul was coming to an end. But the latest feather in his cap, Lawmen: Bass Reeves – which he didn’t create, but did executive produce – has proven that he can still make great western series that critics enjoy as much as audiences.