The highly anticipated first season of Taylor Sheridan's 'Tulsa King' is gearing up for its broadcast premiere this summer on CBS, ahead of the release of Season 2 on Paramount+. Paramount Global has successfully transitioned another Sheridan streaming series to broadcast television, following the immense popularity of 'Yellowstone' on CBS.
The debut episode of 'Tulsa King' on CBS drew in an impressive 6.6 million viewers, with half of the audience being new to the show, as reported by Variety. This successful broadcast debut not only boosted viewership on CBS but also led to a 26% increase in streaming viewership on NBCUniversal-owned Peacock, which holds the rights to 'Yellowstone.'
'Tulsa King' has quickly become the second most-watched series on Paramount+, trailing only Sheridan's '1923.' The show features Sylvester Stallone in the lead role of Dwight 'The General' Manfredi, a New York mafia capo who finds himself exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma after 25 years in prison. As Dwight navigates the unfamiliar territory, he recruits a diverse group of individuals to help him establish a new criminal empire.
The star-studded cast of 'Tulsa King' includes Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza, Jay Will, A.C. Peterson, Garrett Hedlund, and Dana Delany. The series is executive produced by a talented team including Terence Winter, Sylvester Stallone, and David C. Glasser, among others. Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, 'Tulsa King' promises to deliver gripping storytelling and compelling characters to audiences.
