Originally, Ken Curtis Used His Festus Voice As A Joke
When viewers were introduced to Festus on Gunsmoke, neither they nor the show’s creators had any idea of the lasting …
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Why The Longest-Running Western Tv Show Ended So Aburptly
When the Western drama television series Gunsmoke ended in 1975 after twenty seasons and a whopping 635 episodes, it was …
Before He Was Newly O’Brien On ”Gunsmoke,” Buck Taylor Earned His Nickname When He Was Just A Baby
Some nicknames are given to adolescents on the playground, and some are given to those on the cusp of adulthood, …
Ken Curtis Wore Suits Offscreen To Escape His Character’S Image On Gunsmoke
After being associated with such a smelly, dirty character for 20 years, it’s good to try something new — even …
‘Gunsmoke’: Dennis Weaver Hilariously Joked Why He Wanted To Portray A Different Role
“Gunsmoke” star Dennis Weaver was just getting tired of portraying Chester Goode on the hit CBS western. Why? Let him …
‘Gunsmoke’: James Arness Found 1 Unique Way To Use Matt Dillon To Make More Money Than From The Show
Gunsmoke actor James Arness was fortunate enough to star in one of the biggest television shows of all time. The …
How ‘Bonanza’ Tried To Replace Pernell Roberts’ Adam Cartwright At Height Of Its Popularity
If you know your Bonanza lore, you should know that the show once tried to phase out Pernell Roberts’ character …
Amanda Blake: Dennis Weaver ”Did The Right Thing” When He Left Gunsmoke
Nobody could have predicted the cultural imprint Gunsmoke would leave on the viewing audience. From September 10, 1955, to March …
Gunsmoke’ Ending Explained: Does The Classic Tv Western Go Out With A Bang?
Few shows have run on network television for as long as Gunsmoke ran on CBS. For twenty years, the Western …
Amanda Blake Said That Cbs ”Never Really Got Behind” Gunsmoke
You remember the old saying: “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” If you’ve ever loved and lost, …