42/12
Unidentified character: Where do you practice your religion?
Synopsis
Released from prison after 25 years, New York mob boss Dwight “The General” Manfredi is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sylvester Stallone’s first major role in a television series. Dwight “The General” Manfredi: I don’t really go to church. The opening credits sequence features various photographic and painted images and Oklahoma landmarks superimposed on the New York landscape: a statue of the Sioux Indian chief “Touch the Clouds”, wearing a war bonnet and a bone clasp (breastplate) attached to the top.
CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode No
Brooklyn BridgeA statue of the Golden Retriever, built on the Statue of Liberty. The Western Gateway Arch of Route 66, built on the main “alley” of Manhattan. In the borough of Manhattan, New York City, there are several numbered “alleys” intersected by smaller numbered streets. 45.7 (2022).
I thought it would be a fun show
We’ve come to expect anything with Stallone to be a comedy these days, and “Tulsa King” has a healthy dose of humor. But Taylor Sheridan isn’t going to make a simple parody of the mob story and use Stallone as a joke and a stunner. The show has promising depth, despite the easy premise of a former mob hero forced to start a new life in a new city after a long prison sentence. When a New York mobster finds his way to Tulsa, where he sets up his own turf with his “old world” ways, the comedy ensues.
Stallone gives a great performance
The characters are genuinely very likable. While it’s not unusual to have a “bad” Stallone as the main character, his candor and old world common sense values appeal to those of us looking for something refreshing amidst the social absurdity of today. The irony of the message is that it takes a ruthless thug to break down and expose superficial social hypocrisy. It’s the same formula that made Yellowstone a success, and Sheridan knows that’s what many of us want.
Overall, a very entertaining series that I’m looking forward to, and a great addition to the Paramount+ portfolio
Before he became a caricature in his later roles that ruined the Rocky and Rambo franchises, his acting and screen presence created these iconic roles. It’s great to see him back on screen in a role that feels perfect to him, and to use that brash personality to give his character and the show depth, not to diminish it. Check out our roundup of “Yellowstone” Season 5 Episode 2, “Squid Game” Season 2, and more of the most anticipated new TV shows and series coming to TV and streaming.