Although Taylor Sheridan has transformed the landscape of Western TV over recent years, the iconic CBS series Gunsmoke still reigns supreme as the greatest show in the genre’s history. The show couldn ...
When the classic western drama "Gunsmoke" finished its 20-year run on CBS in 1975, Los Angeles Times critic Cecil Smith made a bold prediction. "I have the feeling that the first moon colony we ...
The props and set were only part of what brought the world of Gunsmoke to life. The cast had a natural chemistry that allowed their characters to pop off the screen in brilliant ways. They were ...
James Arness, the 6-foot-6 actor who towered over the television landscape for two decades as righteous Dodge City lawman Matt Dillon in "Gunsmoke," died Friday. He was 88. The actor died in his sleep ...
If you’ve ever heard the phrase, "Get out of Dodge" and wondered where that came from, chances are your research will take you back to Gunsmoke. The famed Western giant of a TV show ran for 20 ...
During its run, Gunsmoke shifted from black-and-white half-hour episodes to full-color hour-long dramas, ultimately producing ...