Yellowstone boss Taylor Sheridan’s new drama The Madison is nowhere near releasing its second season, but it’s already been renewed by Paramount for a third due to its huge success.
The network said that the “record-breaking” show, which premiered on 13 March, received 8 million viewers for its debut episode in its first 10 days.
“The show is Sheridan’s most-watched debut ever and was the #1 original season by views among streaming originals for its first week of release… with nearly 1 billion minutes viewed for its first full week,” Paramount explained.
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With huge numbers like that, it’s no wonder that the show has been given a season 3 renewal without waiting to release season 2.
Filming has already wrapped on season 2, with the premiere date set to be announced soon.
The show follows a family that decide to move from New York City to southwest Montana after a devastating tragedy. Thematically, it deals with grief, adjusting to a major change in your life, and the difference between city and rural life.
Michelle Pfeiffer leads a strong cast that also features Kurt Russell, Matthew Fox, Patrick J Adams, Beau Garrett, and Will Arnett.
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While The Madison did huge viewing figures, its reception is decidedly mixed. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a 70% positive score from users, and 64% positive from critics.
Lots of reviews, good and bad, compared the show to a soap opera, with Common Sense Media calling it an “emotionally intense melodrama”.
“The Madison is Yellowstone but with the pacing and more personal vibe of a show like Virgin River,” wrote Decider, while the Daily Telegraph called it “the soapiest of Sheridan’s shows to date, it’s agreeable to watch and lovely to look at.”
“You could call it melodrama, and at times it threatens to go the whole hog and turn into soap,” The Arts Desk wrote, “but The Madison does have the gift of watchability. It also delivers a hefty jolt of star power.”
The Madison is available to stream now on Paramount+.
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