It may be a controversial opinion, but Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone makes a case for being a better Western than any movie. Of course, the genre is a major cornerstone of Hollywood, with Western actors like John Wayne and Clint Eastwood being some of the biggest stars of their day, and the best Western movies considered some of the greatest of all time.

But Westerns have a storied history on television, too. Celebrated Western shows like Gunsmoke and The Lone Ranger are synonymous with the early days of TV, while Rawhide , Bonanza , and a host of other series were also hugely popular.

Though the genre continued to have its place in television in the 21st century, with series such as Deadwood and Justified being critical favorites, Taylor Sheridan changed the game w

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