Taylor Sheridan probably ruined "Yellowstone" in Season 5but the prolific showrunner is still delivering hit TV shows and securing future projects that will hopefully make fans forget about his worst creative moments. Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser set to return for 'Yellowstone' spin-offwhile "The Madison," "6666" and "1923" Season 2 will further expand the universe of the hit neo-western franchise. Still, Sheridan has another successful show on Paramount+ that will appeal to fans of his brand of dramatic stories—albeit one that deals more with oilmen than cowboys.

"Landman" stars Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, an oil company fixer who must juggle his busy work with raising a teenage daughter and being romantically involved with his ex-wife again. A typical day in the life of Norris will see him interact with some undesirable people, most of whom he likes better than his daughter's boyfriends. He's also a big fan of Dr. Pepper, and drops the soda often enough to make naysayers assume he's another example of Sheridan loading up his shows with product placement.

Despite being a successful CEO of a billion dollar enterprise, Norris also boasts bravado and spends his days schooling wealthy tycoons, politicians and criminals with his shrewdness and no-nonsense attitude. He could easily pass for a member of the Dutton family on "Yellowstone," and that's not the only thing "Landman" has in common with Sheridan's other series.

Tommy Norris is similar to Yellowstone's John Dutton (Kevin Costner) in that they are both stoic and fearless. Landman makes this clear in the opening scene of episode 1, in which Norris is tied up in a cartel base with a hood over his head. A guy gets shot, but Norris only cares about relieving his bladder. Eventually, the head of the cartel arrives and Norris bluntly informs the criminal that his crew is on his company's land and they part on a mutual understanding. Immediately, "Landman" establishes a world of organized crime and, well, country. Sound familiar?

While the crime element is exciting, Landman also highlights the challenges of the industry that informs the story. Yellowstone kills Colby Mayfield (Denim Richards) to illustrate the dangers of the ranch. The first episode of "Landman" ends with an oil rig explosion that kills three men due to a similar effect. Norris' son, Cooper (John Lofland), is the only survivor, and the episode portrays him as an incompetent laborer who only got a job because of his father. However, he gets better at it as the series progresses - an arc reminiscent of Jimmy Herdstrom's (Jefferson White) journey from lovable loser to decent Yellowstone rancher.

Overall, Landman is another Sheridan series that explores corporatism, politics, crime and family values ​​in a world that shares some similarities with the Old West. The drama is similar to "Yellowstone" in many ways, but contains enough original elements to distinguish it from the rest of its creator's oeuvre. What's more, "Landman" is better than "Yellowstone" season 5, so that's a bonus.