‘Gunsmoke’ Producer Once Explained Why It Was So ‘Uniquely Successful’ Over Shows
Gunsmoke is one of the most successful television shows to ever air. However, that wasn’t an accident. There’s something very …
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Why Star-Studded ‘Gunsmoke’ Retrospective Never Happened
Gunsmoke enjoyed a long life on television with 20 seasons. The leading cast was happy to keep it going, but …
James Arness Thought ‘Gunsmoke’ Parody In ‘Maverick’ Was In ‘Poor Taste’
Actor James Arness finally achieved mainstream success thanks to his performance as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke. He had …
Gunsmoke’S Controversial Ending Still Doesn’T Make Sense
In the 1950s, TV westerns came to dominate the television landscape. Of all the series to emerge, including “Bonanza” and …
Why Gary Busey’S One-Episode Stint On Gunsmoke Was So Significant
In the fall of 1955, while much of America was still “liking Ike” and buying affordable homes in subdivisions, co-creators …
Chester’S Brother In Gunsmoke Was Smarter Than He Looked And The Actor Who Played Him Was A Prodigy ‘Quiz Kid’ On The Radio
In the 1964 movie musical My Fair Lady, a phonetics professor named Henry Higgins bets that he can turn Audrey …
8 Details You Never Knew About The Very First Gunsmoke Episode
When Gunsmoke premiered on September 10, 1955, who could have predicted it would run 20 seasons? Westerns became so ubiquitous …
Chester’S Limp Drew Hundreds Of Letters From Concerned Gunsmoke Fans
In the third season of Gunsmoke, there’s a worrisome episode titled “Never Pester Chester” in which Chester Goode gets dragged …
Festus Got To Show Off His Singing Chops A Few Times On Gunsmoke
Peter Dvergsten in Minneapolis, Minnesota, wrote to us and asked, “Did Ken Curtis sing much on Gunsmoke? I know he …
When She Became Famous, Amanda Blake Would Steal Money — From Herself
In a wicked twist of irony, Gunsmoke’s villain of the week is none other than…Kitty Russell! Please, cue the dramatic …