Seventy years ago, on September 10, 1955, a gunfighter named Matt Dillon first strode into Dodge City on CBS, Gunsmoke, helping to change the nature of TV Westerns, eventually running for 20 years, ...

Offscreen, James Arness traded Dodge City’s saloon dust for the comfort of his own king-size bed. Photographed in 1956, the towering Gunsmoke star relaxes with a script for an upcoming episode, ...

According to IMDb, Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 26 was actually the first episode ever shot, intended to be the pilot. It was shown as the 26th segment of the first season, but “Matt Gets It” aired as ...

Plenty of characters were carted off to Boot Hill during the 20-season run of “Gunsmoke.” The TV series also sent Gilligan to the graveyard. An explanation is forthcoming, but let’s go ahead and ...

According to the latest Nielsen streaming report, Gunsmoke is one of the top 10 most-watched acquired series across all measured streaming services. Yes, the 70-year-old Western TV show adapted from a ...

The past, at least the part from 1955-75, comes alive almost daily if a feller knows where to look; it’s not hard to find: Simply check local listings on MeTV (WTVY channel 301), and StarzEncore ...