"Marshals" is off to a hot start.
The "Yellowstone" spinoffpremiered this past Sunday nightafter months and months of hype. The series focuses on Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) following the conclusion of the original series.
Personally, I found the first episode entertaining with some fun action scenes, but there's no doubt it has a different feel than "Yellowstone."
The series certainly has less edge, but that's not stopping people from tuning in.
"Marshals" is a new "Yellowstone" spinoff starring Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton. (Credit: CBS)
"Marshals" drew a staggering 9.52 million viewers for its premiere episode on CBS,according to a release from the network.
That made it the most-watched show of the week and most watched series premiere of the year so far. It was also the most-watched scripted TV show without a football lead-in since 2018, according to the release.
First off, it shouldn't surprise anyone that a "Yellowstone" spinoff generated huge TV ratings. The original series The return of season five after a mid-season breakdrew more than 16 million viewers back in 2024. The prequel series also put up big viewership numbers on Paramount+.Taylor Sheridan'suniverse is unbelievably strong.
Second, the fact "Marshals" got off to a hot start is proof that non-woke TV is a winning formula. People don't want slop that lectures them.
They want entertainment that is fun, exciting, engaging and makes them feel like watching it was time well-spent.
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