The Taylor Sheridan Universe

A data viz inspired by Andy Greenwald's legendary Grantland piece on HBO's casting recycling program

33
Actors
13
Shows & Films
Interactive Visualization

The Sheridan Network

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Architecture Choices
C

Claude Opus 4.6

Data Visualization

Selected Library
D3.js v7

Bipartite network visualization with bezier curves, interactive hover states, and dynamic filtering

Approach:
  • Linear bipartite layout
  • Actors (left) → Shows (right)
  • 33 actors, 13 shows
G

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Data Visualization

Selected Library
vis.js Network

Fixed bipartite network with physics simulation disabled, alphabetically sorted nodes, and edge tooltips

Approach:
  • Fixed bipartite positions
  • Actors (x=-350) ↔ Shows (x=350)
  • 12 actors, 11 shows
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