Gunsmoke
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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…
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Amanda Blake Revealed Miss Kitty Russell’s Mysterious Past That Only Matt Dillon Could Break
Amanda Blake played Kitty Russell in ‘Gunsmoke’ for 19 seasons, but she once cleared up some mysterious elements about the…
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Ken Curtis’ stinky origins as Festus
There’s something to be said about a smelly ol’ guy who’s still an honest man. Maybe that’s what continues to…
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How Much Money James Arness Made Playing Matt Dillon on the ‘Most Perennially Profitable’ Show Ever
Gunsmoke actor James Arness became the most valuable actor for CBS. The Western television show sat at the top of the…
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Amanda Blake revealed what she missed the most about working on Gunsmoke
For 20 seasons, Western fans worldwide watched Gunsmoke and indulged in its plots. They fell in love with some of the characters…
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8 things you might not know about the Gunsmoke finale
You would think that the longest-running Western in television would go out in a blaze of glory. Nope. After…
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17 revealing behind-the-scenes-photos from Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke lasted a remarkable — perhaps untouchable, at least when it comes to hourlong dramas — 20 seasons. It must…
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Here’s how Ken Curtis used rodeos to reach Gunsmoke fans
Would you go see Ken Curtis perform at your local rodeo? Ken Curtis was just as much of a country…
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The Crew Just Kept Staring at This Outfit Amanda Wore on Gunsmoke – Look Closer
Gunsmoke started as a radio show and later moved onto television. It had 20 seasons and over 600 episodes. If…
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Gunsmoke The Epic Western That Defined a Genre
Gunsmoke, the iconic American television Western, captivated audiences for two decades with its gritty portrayal of frontier life in Dodge…
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