Yellowstone ended three seasons too early due to Kevin Costner's sudden exit
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However, Kevin Cosner's exit"}, {'start': '17.600', 'end': '21.680', 'text': 'from the series as John Dutton left the'}, {'start': '19.439', 'end': '23.600', 'text': 'story incomplete and Yellowstone viewers'}, {'start': '21.680', 'end': '24.960', 'text': 'had to endure the fifth and final season'}, {'start': '23.600', 'end': '27.119', 'text': 'without his presence. According to'}, {'start': '24.960', 'end': '29.199', 'text': 'Bloomberg, Sheridan confirmed that'}, {'start': '27.119', 'end': '30.880', 'text': 'Yellowstone ended around three seasons'}, {'start': '29.199', 'end': '32.800', 'text': 'before he had hoped due to the conflict'}, {'start': '30.880', 'end': '35.360', 'text': 'with Cosner John Wayne was completely'}, {'start': '32.800', 'end': '38.320', 'text': 'exhausted on Rio Lobo where director'}, {'start': '35.360', 'end': '41.120', 'text': 'punched Leading Lady. American Idol fans'}, {'start': '38.320', 'end': '44.000', 'text': 'says contestant needs to go and compares'}, {'start': '41.120', 'end': '46.960', 'text': 'his singing to Screeching. The show was'}, {'start': '44.000', 'end': '49.120', 'text': 'just hitting its stride when Cosner 70'}, {'start': '46.960', 'end': '51.440', 'text': 'stepped out, growing from a troubled'}, {'start': '49.120', 'end': '54.719', 'text': 'project few networks wanted into a $3'}, {'start': '51.440', 'end': '57.360', 'text': 'billion franchise. Sheridan, an indie'}, {'start': '54.719', 'end': '59.680', 'text': 'filmmaker known for Sicario and Hell or'}, {'start': '57.360', 'end': '62.719', 'text': 'High Water, struggled to get the show'}, {'start': '59.680', 'end': '65.280', 'text': 'off the ground at first. HBO passed'}, {'start': '62.719', 'end': '67.960', 'text': 'before Paramount picked it up after no'}, {'start': '65.280', 'end': '70.479', 'text': 'one else did. Viacom, which owned'}, {'start': '67.960', 'end': '72.560', 'text': 'Paramount, refused to take notes or'}, {'start': '70.479', 'end': '74.080', 'text': 'attend traditional pitch meetings. I'}, {'start': '72.560', 'end': '76.640', 'text': 'strongly considered walking away.'}, {'start': '74.080', 'end': '79.840', 'text': 'Sheridan said last week, "It was a very,'}, {'start': '76.640', 'end': '82.159', 'text': 'very difficult process." Then the tides'}, {'start': '79.840', 'end': '84.680', 'text': 'changed under Paramount Kosio Chris'}, {'start': '82.159', 'end': '88.000', 'text': 'McCarthy who took over the network in'}, {'start': '84.680', 'end': '90.799', 'text': '2019 and bet on the show. Despite the'}, {'start': '88.000', 'end': '93.360', 'text': 'second season of Yellowstone pulling 6.3'}, {'start': '90.799', 'end': '96.320', 'text': 'million viewers an episode, the show was'}, {'start': '93.360', 'end': '98.840', 'text': 'losing the company $50 million a year.'}, {'start': '96.320', 'end': '101.360', 'text': 'At the time, Viacom was merging with'}, {'start': '98.840', 'end': '103.680', 'text': "CBS, and executives weren't convinced"}, {'start': '101.360', 'end': '106.399', 'text': 'the cost was worth it, leading David'}, {'start': '103.680', 'end': '108.640', 'text': 'Glasser and 101 Studios to step in with'}, {'start': '106.399', 'end': '111.040', 'text': 'critical financing, causing McCarthy to'}, {'start': '108.640', 'end': '113.600', 'text': 'see an opportunity. Yellowstone is'}, {'start': '111.040', 'end': '115.360', 'text': 'great, but where do we go from here? How'}, {'start': '113.600', 'end': '117.320', 'text': 'do we grow? How do we expand the'}, {'start': '115.360', 'end': '121.119', 'text': 'universe? He asked, according to'}, {'start': '117.320', 'end': '123.840', 'text': "Glasser, don't miss. Kevin Cosner's fans"}, {'start': '121.119', 'end': '126.799', 'text': 'call for sitcom with adorable co-star'}, {'start': '123.840', 'end': '129.360', 'text': "after new post reaction. Kevin Cosner's"}, {'start': '126.799', 'end': '132.800', 'text': 'daughter concern as she makes rare post'}, {'start': '129.360', 'end': '135.200', 'text': 'on midlife demons insight Netflix Ransom'}, {'start': '132.800', 'end': '137.440', 'text': 'Canyon release date cast and trailer for'}, {'start': '135.200', 'end': '139.680', 'text': 'new series released McCarthy then moved'}, {'start': '137.440', 'end': '141.599', 'text': 'the show to a prime Sunday slot before'}, {'start': '139.680', 'end': '144.000', 'text': 'launching a campaign targeting football'}, {'start': '141.599', 'end': '145.599', 'text': 'fans which helped turn Yellowstone into'}, {'start': '144.000', 'end': '148.400', 'text': 'the number one scripted show on'}, {'start': '145.599', 'end': '149.480', 'text': 'television. Sheridan created other hits'}, {'start': '148.400', 'end': '153.760', 'text': 'including'}, {'start': '149.480', 'end': '156.640', 'text': '1883 1923 Tulsa King and Mayor of'}, {'start': '153.760', 'end': '159.519', 'text': "Kingtown. Sheridan's shows cost as much"}, {'start': '156.640', 'end': '162.120', 'text': 'as $20 million per episode, and the'}, {'start': '159.519', 'end': '164.560', 'text': 'company has spent over $1 billion on his'}, {'start': '162.120', 'end': '168.319', 'text': 'productions. The Yellowstone Universe'}, {'start': '164.560', 'end': '171.519', 'text': 'has pulled in $2.9 billion in sales and'}, {'start': '168.319', 'end': '174.400', 'text': '$700 million in profit. Sheridan,'}, {'start': '171.519', 'end': '177.280', 'text': 'Glasser, and McCarthy are moving forward'}, {'start': '174.400', 'end': '179.519', 'text': 'with a wave of new spin-offs. Among them'}, {'start': '177.280', 'end': '181.760', 'text': 'are Dutton Ranch starring Kelly Riley'}, {'start': '179.519', 'end': '185.200', 'text': 'and Coleh Hower, The Madison with'}, {'start': '181.760', 'end': '188.080', 'text': 'Michelle Fefeifer and 1944, another'}, {'start': '185.200', 'end': '191.760', 'text': 'prequel. A Case Dutton show is planned'}, {'start': '188.080', 'end': '194.080', 'text': 'for CBS in 2026. He tells me when things'}, {'start': '191.760', 'end': '196.879', 'text': 'need to air and I deliver. Sheridan'}, {'start': '194.080', 'end': '199.840', 'text': 'said, "I can\'t imagine working on these'}, {'start': '196.879', 'end': '203.040', 'text': 'shows with anyone else. Get all the'}, {'start': '199.840', 'end': '205.440', 'text': 'latest news, entertainment, sport, and'}, {'start': '203.040', 'end': '207.920', 'text': 'lifestyle updates from our dedicated'}, {'start': '205.440', 'end': '207.920', 'text': 'American'}]