Taylor Sheridan stands as the most prominent figure in contemporary television.
The actor-turned-TV producer is responsible for some of the most popular series of the modern era.
- “Yellowstone”
- “Landman”
- “Tulsa King”
- “Lioness”
- “1883”
- “1923”
- “The Madison”
While the intricacies of Sheridan’s creative process remain largely opaque, he possesses a distinct advantage: an attentiveness to the demographic that Hollywood frequently overlooks.
This explains why “Landman” included a scene challenging a progressive character on the complex, necessary reality of the oil and gas industry. Few other series would dare to present such a nuanced perspective, but a Sheridan production certainly would.
Similarly, “Landman” gently satirized overly progressive college students while still affording them a degree of humanity.
Recently, Sheridan’s “Lioness” produced not one, but two sequences that resonate with Middle America rather than the cultural elite of Los Angeles. The latest example features Morgan Freeman’s character, Secretary of State Edwin Mullins, offering a sober critique of legacy media in the 21st century. While Hollywood writers often view journalists as truth-seeking heroes, the reality is that they frequently push biased narratives and ignore significant stories that do not align with a liberal agenda. Reporters increasingly inject their own opinions into the reporting process, actively shaping the narrative. Secretary Mullins articulated this sentiment perfectly.
“They stopped reporting the news and started telling us what they think the news is, and what our opinion of that news should be.”
I don’t know who writes the Lioness dialogue but this Morgan Freeman critique of major media outlets in season 2 strikes me as serenely insightful:
“they stopped reporting the news and started telling us what they think the news is, and what our opinion of that news should be.”
— AG (@AGHamilton29) September 20, 2026
Earlier in the same series, star Zoe Saldaña criticized socialists who fail to practice what they preach. Publications like The New York Post frequently cover similar real-life accounts, yet these stories rarely gain traction within mainstream legacy media, leaving most Americans unaware of them. Viewers only discover these stories by watching “Lioness.”
Rich kid DSA boss Gustavo Gordillo’s renovations on $1.5M property was slammed by NYC leaders: ‘Looks like a beach house in the Hamptons’ pic.twitter.com/bLQ8iHlI6s
— New York Post (@nypost) August 23, 2026
Social media user Jim Treacher highlighted once again the distinct perspective that Sheridan and his team hold regarding the nation. While mainstream entertainers like Jon Stewart tiptoe around a major political party’s shift toward the far-Left, “Lioness” directly addresses the threat Communism poses to the country. This is exemplified by Saldaña’s character, Joe McNamara.
“If this guy lived in a sh***y apartment and donated his entire salary to the Communist Party, I could at least respect his commitment to the cause. This a**hole lives better than we do, then advocates tearing down the system that allows him to do it. Nah, f*** him. I want to look him in the eye when his f***ing world crumbles.”
“If this guy lived in a shitty apartment and donated his entire salary to the Communist Party, I could at least respect his commitment to the cause. This asshole lives better than we do, then advocates tearing down the system that allows him to do it. Nah, fuck him. I want to… pic.twitter.com/H8LrHpXG1G
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) August 30, 2026
This represents a glaring hypocrisy ignored by broadcast television and late-night commentators alike. Sheridan’s productions refuse to follow this trend. It is a significant reason for his dominance in the television landscape. Since the competition will struggle to catch up to Team Sheridan, his shows will continue to offer viewers a unique viewing experience unavailable elsewhere.