John Wayne Helped Launch James Arness’ Career With Gunsmoke
James Arness starred as lawman Marshall Matt Dillon on “Gunsmoke” for an incredible run of 20 seasons from 1955-1975. Until …
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‘Gunsmoke’: Why Chester, Quint, And Festus Only Appeared In One Episode Together
“Gunsmoke” ran for 20 years on the air and featured a colorful cast of characters. But only one episode brought …
‘Gunsmoke’: James Arness Discuss Matt Dillon And Miss Kitty’S Relationship In 2002
In a 2002 interview, “Gunsmoke” star James Arness discussed the show’s biggest will-they-or-won’t-they relationship and how it ended. Viewers often …
‘Gunsmoke’: James Arness Had To Change One Part Of His Appearance To Come Across More Masculine
“Gunsmoke” star James Arness had naturally blonde hair. But he did something about it so he would look more masculine. …
‘Gunsmoke’: How Many Episodes Were There In The Entire 20-Season Run?
“Gunsmoke” entertained audiences for close to two decades on the air. But it also left behind a record that’s hard …
‘Gunsmoke’: Amanda Blake Was Furious With Cbs For Canceling The Show
When the last episode of “Gunsmoke” aired, the popular Western had been on television for 20 seasons. It had numerous …
‘Gunsmoke’: Why The Show Ran Up $135,000 Before Filming Started
CBS wanted to make “Gunsmoke” special in bringing the popular radio show to TV. Their efforts cost them $135,000 before …
‘Gunsmoke’: Here’S What James Arness Told Dennis Weaver When He Left For ‘Greener Pastures’
James Arness offered some thoughts to Dennis Weaver as he was leaving “Gunsmoke” for his own TV show. Turns out …
‘Gunsmoke’: What Was ‘Miss Kitty’ Star Amanda Blake’S Real Name?
It is very common for actors to go by stage names or professional names. One of the many actresses who …
Milburn Stone Refused To Play Doc In ‘Gunsmoke’ Unless They Agreed To 1 ‘Ridiculous’ Contract Condition
Gunsmoke would have been an entirely different television show without Milburn Stone playing Doc Adams. However, circumstances almost led to …