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Gunsmoke

GunsmokeNetwork: CBS
Episodes: 635 (half-hour, hour)
Seasons: 20

TV show dates: September 10, 1955 — March 31, 1975
Series status: Cancelled/ended

Performers include: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis, Glenn Strange, Dennis Weaver, Buck Taylor, Ted Jordan, and James Nusser.

TV show description:      
This legendary Western drama follows Marshall Matt Dillon (James Arness) as he protects the citizens of Dodge City, Kansas during the settlement of the West. The tales first delighted audiences via radio which led to it being developed into a popular television series.

Dillon and his loyal deputy, Chester Goode (Dennis Weaver), try to keep peace in the town where residents don’t always abide by the rules. They often break up bar brawls, settle gunfights, and investigate land fraud as Dillon seeks to bring villains to justice with honor and respect.

Also living in this frontier town are friends Kitty Russell (Amanda Blake), owner of “The Longbranch” saloon; bartender Sam (Glenn Strange); and Dr. Galen “Doc” Adams (Milburn Stone), who attends to the many wounds inflicted on Dodge City residents. Dillon’s sidekick was later replaced with the lovable Deputy Festus Hagen (Ken Curtis) who comes by way of Dodge to get even with his twin brother’s killer. Later in the series, the role of Dillon’s deputy is filled by characters like Thad Greenwood (Roger Ewing), Quint Asper (Burt Reynolds), and Newly O’Brien (Buck Taylor).

The show ran as 30-minute black and white episodes for its first six years and then transitioned to one-hour color spectacles. It holds the record for being American television’s longest running prime-time drama, having run 20 seasons and 635 episodes.


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Why did you take Gunsmoke off the air? I have been watching it regularly for some time now. Our local cable co just took all the Starz channels we had off due to smething Starz did. I signed back up specifically to get Gunsmoke only to find it gone. Help please!

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January 3, 2017 6:27 pm
Ann
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Ann

Gunsmoke is available on TVLand & MeTV every day.

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March 9, 2017 3:45 pm
linda
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linda

we watch gunsmoke every day!! Love it…

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September 7, 2016 11:52 am
Norma Ross
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Norma Ross

Please bring all the Gunsmoke progrs back on the western channel.
Best western ever on
TV . Very great family program!!!
Please…you would make a lot of people so happy
Best western on TV. Thank you!!

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January 10, 2015 8:01 pm
Marlin W. & Tina K. Beaty
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Marlin W. & Tina K. Beaty

Tina and I Loved All Of Gunsmoke Series, We Record Them And Watch Them All The Time, We Really Enjoyed The Ones Chester Was In The Most, He Did A Great Job Playing His Part, We Were Sadden By The Passing Of James Arness, Wish Someday We Could Visit His Grave Site But Do Not Think That Will Ever Become True, Have Tried To Look On Innernet A Photo Of His Home, Probably Not Looking In The Right Place Or There is None, Thanks Matt Dillon For All The Great Shows Of Gunsmoke, We Truly Love Watching Them Over And… Read more »

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January 14, 2013 6:46 am
RAD
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RAD

He is interred at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California

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June 12, 2014 4:57 pm
cal
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cal

How many folks did MarshalDillon kill in 635 episodes/20yrs?
Wikianswers says:
Male,138
Female,7
No data to show evidence.

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May 21, 2012 1:50 pm
mike bishop
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mike bishop

how did gunsmoke say their final goodby to doc adams?

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December 27, 2010 12:49 pm
Trevor Kimball
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Trevor Kimball

@mike bishop: The show didn’t have a true series finale as the cast and crew expected to come back for season 21. Stone passed away in 1980 and the first Gunsmoke reunion movie wasn’t made until 1987. I believe it was mentioned in the movie that Doc had passed away as well.

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December 27, 2010 2:44 pm
steve alford
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steve alford

mat dillion gets a metion on one hundred years of monster movies every so often type 100ymm

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September 5, 2010 2:54 am
louis       galloway
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louis galloway

is james arness still living .

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January 1, 2010 2:33 pm
Trevor Kimball
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Trevor Kimball

@louis galloway: Yes, he’s 86 years old. If you like him, check out the extensive five part interview on YouTube or visit his website, http://jamesarness.com

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January 1, 2010 5:34 pm
Salvatore Leone
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Salvatore Leone

He just passed last year June 3 2011, Rip James.

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February 5, 2012 10:39 pm
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