From cowboy camp to simultaneously dealing with extreme heat and snakes on set to filming deeply heavy scenes, it’s no easy feat. However, the casts of these projects work through it, and make series that I never want to miss.

Around the same time that Yellowstone season 5 went on a surprise hiatus in January 2023, creator Taylor Sheridan also wrapped the first season of a new spin-off titled 1923. The Great Depression–era story introduced audiences to the Dutton family from a century ago—boasting big names such as Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren.