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Nondescript Character: Where do you practice your religion?

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After being released from prison after 25 years, New York mob boss Dwight “The General” Manfredi is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sylvester Stallone’s first starring role in a television series. Dwight “The General” Manfredi: I really don’t go to church.

Exactly what you’re looking for

The opening credits sequence shows various photographic and painted views and landmarks of Oklahoma imposed on the New York City landscape: A statue of Sioux Indian chief “Touch the Clouds” wearing a war bonnet and a bone choker (breastplate) imposed on top of the Brooklyn BridgeThe Golden Driller statue imposed on the Statue of LibertyRoute 66 Western Gateway Arch imposed on a major “avenue” in Manhattan. In New York City, in the borough of Manhattan, there are several numbered “avenues” that are intersected by smaller numbered streets. Featured in CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode #45.7 (2022).

Tulsa King delivers

Stallone hits the mark with a brooding, no-nonsense performance that blends humor and violence to perfection. The classic fish-out-of-water scenario is well-played. And the first episode does a great job of setting up what appears to be a stellar cast.

Frankly, I was pleasantly surprised

Right from the start, the plot begins to weave. We’ll see how the season plays out, but so far, it’s been a big change of pace from some of the other shows that have come out lately. There’s no CGI, that’s for sure.

Just great characters, authentic dialogue, a smart story, and a first-class cast

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