Stu’s Reviews- #797- TV Series – “Tulsa King”- HBO/Max -Season 1

Genre: TV Series   

Grade: A-/B+

Notable People: Sly Stallone, Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Max Casella, Dominick Lombardozzi, Created by: Taylor Sheridan

Title:  Tulsa King

Review: New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi is released from prison after 25 years and exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla.; realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a wacked-out cowboy/misfit/ drug dealer crew. Part comedy and part Mafia wannabe show, Stallone takes the cake, shocking us in his comedic versatility and deadpan one liners. This is not high brown art, but a lot of fun and a close second in mob-gone awry shows to Miami Steve in Lillehammer. Another boost for the current Midas touch of serial television, Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone, et al). I am almost ashamed to admit how much I liked this show- which was immediately renewed for second season, moving from Tulsa to Atlanta………. Yo, Adrienne……

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