Q 01/05

Yellowstone was created by John Linson and which writer, who also directed several episodes?

A) Taylor Sheridan

B) Vince Gilligan

C) David Milch

D) Kurt Sutter

Answer · why

A) Taylor Sheridan

He began developing it in 2013 after tiring of acting, drawing on years spent living in rural Texas and Wyoming.

Q 02/05

How many episodes did Paramount Network order for Yellowstone's first season in May 2017?

A) 6

B) 10

C) 8

D) 13

Answer · why

B) 10

HBO had passed on the project; it became the channel's first scripted series.

Q 03/05

In which Montana town did Yellowstone's creator write the first scripts, pitched as 'The Godfather in Montana'?

A) Bozeman

B) Missoula

C) Livingston

D) Darby

Answer · why

C) Livingston

The story itself is set in Darby, and HBO passed on the pitch before Paramount picked it up.

Q 04/05

Which network turned Yellowstone down before Paramount Network picked it up?

A) Netflix

B) Showtime

C) AMC

D) HBO

Answer · why

D) HBO

Paramount's president later joked about the timing when the show became a hit.

Q 05/05

How many seasons of Yellowstone were made before it concluded in December 2024?

A) 5

B) 3

C) 4

D) 7

Answer · why

A) 5

The run totalled 53 episodes, with the fifth season split into two parts.