Sylvester Stallone OF TULSA KING ON PARAMOUNT+

Q: With some streaming series getting additional runs on regular TV lately, will Sylvester Stallone’s “Tulsa King” also be one of them?

A: As a matter of fact, yes. CBS announced at the end of February that the Paramount+ drama’s first season will get a broadcast run this summer (a premiere date hadn’t been specified at the time of this writing), and its move to the broadcast network side wasn’t necessarily a sure thing before that news was confirmed, since it seemed such deals largely were being made to help fill gaps created by Hollywood-strike-related production shutdowns last year. However, it makes total sense that “Tulsa King” would also get such treatment, for multiple reasons.

First is the outcome CBS had from running past seasons of Paramount Network’s “Yellowstone,” which proved to be a considerable ratings success. That had been a question mark going in, since no one knew for sure how the Kevin Costner-starring show having already run elsewhere might impact the size of the audience for it on CBS. The gamble paid off, with a sizable number of viewers evidently sampling the saga of the Dutton family for the first time in its broadcast afterlife.

Then, as with Costner in “Yellowstone,” there is the star power of Stallone. He is bound to be a considerable draw for CBS, whether or not those tuning in already have watched “Tulsa King” in its original home … and particularly for those who haven’t seen it yet, big curiosity should exist about how Stallone fares in a series role. Having the first season widely available on CBS also should whet appetites for Season 2, which is expected to start production for Paramount+ in the near future.