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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Sep 25
Deadwood Lands No. 24 on NYT's Top 100, Highest-Ranked Western
Updated
Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Sep 25

Deadwood Lands No. 24 on NYT's Top 100, Highest-Ranked Western

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Sep 25

Summary

  • No. 24 made HBO's Deadwood the top-ranked western on The New York Times' list of the 100 best shows of the 21st century.
  • More than 500 actors, writers, directors and other industry professionals voted on the ranking, which placed Justified at No. 83 and left Yellowstone off the list.
  • Deadwood ran for three seasons from 2004 to 2006, won eight Emmys from 28 nominations, and was canceled despite critical acclaim because of high production costs and low ratings.
  • A 2019 follow-up film let creator David Milch finish the story, extending the legacy of a series now singled out as the century's best western so far.

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