Kevin Costner's Exit Boosts 'Yellowstone' to Record Premiere
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The premiere of 'Yellowstone' Season 5 Part 2 achieved the show's highest-ever premiere night audience, drawing 16.4 million viewers across CBS and eight cable networks, despite being the first episode without Kevin Costner. The initial airing on CBS alone attracted 5.4 million viewers. Costner, who left due to scheduling conflicts with his film project 'Horizon,' commented on the show's handling of his character's departure, stating it was the writers' decision.
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