Censored on the Range: How Yellowstone Got a PG Makeover for CBS

"Censored on the Range: How Yellowstone Got a PG Makeover for CBS"

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CBS acquired rights to air edited versions of Yellowstone, TV's #1 neo-Western drama

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Show was originally made for cable/streaming, contains mature themes like violence and profanity

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CBS had to edit episodes to meet stricter broadcast standards and regulations

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Profanity, nudity, and some violent/sexual scenes removed to get TV-14 rating

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Estimated 80% of CBS audience new to show, so edits went unnoticed by many

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Hardcore fans noticed changes, especially reduced screen time for certain characters

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Showrunner Taylor Sheridan had to approve CBS edits before episodes could air

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Shortened episodes allowed CBS to fit more commercial time into each broadcast

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