Director and writer Taylor Sheridan struck gold when he created his Yellowstone franchise, but before it existed, one HBO show was the best Western on TV: Deadwood.The Yellowstone universe is an impressive undertaking for television, and with even more upcoming Yellowstone spinoffs, there is a lot to love about what Sheridan is doing for the genre as a whole. The expansive universe has also found a sizable audience over the years, showing just how much potential Westerns still have.