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Billy Bob Thornton's Tommy Slams 'The View' on 'Landman': 'Pissed Off Millionaires Bitching'

Tommy's critique of The View in Landman Season 2, Episode 5 uses satire to highlight cultural tensions, marking a rare real-life pop culture mention by creator Taylor Sheridan.

  • On Sunday, Dec. 14, Paramount+ premiered a new Landman episode starring Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy.
  • Because Sheridan, co-creator and sole writer , scripted a scene where Tommy mentions The View, with real-life pop culture references being rare on the show.
  • In the scene, Tommy suggested his dad "read a book or watch TV" and to "watch one of them daytime talk shows, like The View," which T.L. responded to with, `That don't sound funny, either.`
  • Media outlets have sought comment from Entertainment Weekly about The View, whose co-hosts have a record of critiquing conservatism and Donald Trump, while the exchange could draw attention as Taylor Sheridan wrote it for a hit Paramount+ series.
  • As part of Sheridan's TV universe, Landman is his latest hit and shares cast ties with 1883, linking it to his broader Paramount+ drama output.
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NewsBusters broke the news in Washington, United States on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
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