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Q: Is the series “Yellowstone” returning with new episodes? If so, when? – L.Z.
A: Yes! “Yellowstone,” starring Kevin Costner, is a huge hit. According to “Variety” magazine, its last-season finale was the most-watched scripted cable telecast. Filming has wrapped up on season 4, and new episodes should begin airing on the Paramount Network this summer, possibly as early as June. (Note: The Paramount Network is not the same as Paramount+, the streaming service formerly known as CBS All Access.)
Kevin Costner in “Yellowstone” (Kevin Lynch/Paramount Network photo)
“Yellowstone,” which premiered in 2018, chronicles the Dutton family, with Costner as its patriarch, who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the U.S. Actors Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley, and Kelly Reilly play his grown children.
The gorgeous scenery can be attributed to the state of Montana, where “Yellowstone” films at the Chief Joseph Ranch in the town of Darby. You can visit its official website at chiefjosephranch.net.
Q: I saw that the HBO series “In Treatment” is back, but Gabriel Byrne isn’t the counselor in it. Why didn’t he return? – C.C.
A: “In Treatment” returns to HBO after a decade-long hiatus with a new creative team and a new star. Uzo Aduba plays Dr. Brooke Taylor, a role that is quite different than her Emmy-winning role of “Crazy Eyes” on “Orange Is the New Black.”
The original series with Byrne aired five nights a week, with each day assigned to a particular patient. It was an exhausting filming schedule with season one having 43 episodes alone. This time around, HBO will show two episodes on Sundays and two on Mondays. Dr. Taylor’s patients will be played by actors John Benjamin Hickey, Anthony Ramos, Quintessa Swindell, and Liza Colon-Zayas. Next up for Byrne is the Western film “Murder at Emigrant Gulch.”
Q: I’m really going to miss the TV show “Last Man Standing.” I love traditional sitcoms like this. I do have a question though. Why was Boyd off the air for so many years? – W.G.
A: “Last Man Standing” recently ended after nine seasons. It starred Tim Allen and Nancy Travis, and was canceled by ABC in 2017 before being picked up by Fox the next year.
Recently, showrunner Kevin Abbott addressed the absence of grandson Boyd, who was only mentioned in passing in the final seasons. Abbott told TVLine.com that, “Every week, we struggle to give all the characters something to do, and another regular just eats up real estate.” Abbott said they also were out of ideas for parenting storylines and didn’t think it was fair to ask actor Jet Jurgensmeyer, who played Boyd, to come to the set only on an as-needed basis.
One of the show’s standouts was Kaitlyn Dever, who played Eve. She quickly landed roles on other projects, including the film “Booksmart” and Netflix’s “Unbelievable,” which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. You can see her in the upcoming film “Dear Evan Hansen,” which is based on the Tony award-winning Broadway musical.
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