Gunsmoke
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The Scene That Took Bonanza off the Air for Good
“Bonanza,” a staple of American television and a defining series in the Western genre, remains etched in TV history for…
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The Tragic Death of James Arness’ Wife & Daughter
James Arness, the iconic actor best known for his role as Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke, lived a life marked…
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Ken Curtis played bad so well that his wife cheered when he got killed in a movie
Most people know Ken Curtis as the long-standing deputy Festus Haggen in Gunsmoke. While Marshal Matt Dillion had five deputies over two…
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Amanda Blake Accepted Her Fate, but Told No One Death Was Near
Amanda Blake, renowned for her iconic role as Miss Kitty on the long-running Western series Gunsmoke, had a remarkable life…
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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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There were moments in Gunsmoke’s run where Amanda Blake considered retiring — here’s why she stayed
Any job is going to eat away at your time and energy, but if you’re an actor, it can sometimes…
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How Silver Age Superman and Marshal Dillon From Gunsmoke Were Basically the Same
Knowledge Waits is a feature where I just share some bit of comic book history that interests me. Today, we look…
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Why the Longest-Running Western TV Show Ended So Abruptly
When the Western drama television series Gunsmoke ended in 1975 after twenty seasons and a whopping 635 episodes, it was the longest-running live-action…
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James Arness said there was “no comparison” between Marshal Matt Dillon and himself
It’s a tough life for an on-screen peacekeeper like Marshal Matt Dillon. It seems like in every episode, something new…
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What Led to Shows Like ‘Gunsmoke’ and ‘Bonanza’ Getting Cancelled?
Back in the “good ‘ol days,” many of the television programs that aired on the big three TV networks (ABC,…
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