Hosted on MSN

Do You Remember The First ‘Gunsmoke’ Episode That Was Broadcast in Color?

Gunsmoke got a whole lot more colorful when its twelfth season debuted Sept. 17, 1966. For the first time, the adventures of Marshal Matt Dillon, Miss Kitty, Doc, Festus, and the gang would be ...
collider

This Episode of 'Gunsmoke' Was a Total Game-Changer for the Western Series in 2 Big Ways

With over 600 episodes of this classic Western television program, it’s hard to nail down one episode that changed everything for Gunsmoke. After all, so many of these Western adventures are ...
collider

‘Gunsmoke's Best Will-They-Won't-They Romance Was Doomed From the Start

For decades, fans of Gunsmoke have discussed the truth about the relationship between Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) and the saloon owner Miss Kitty Russell (Amanda Blake). These two CBS staples ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Gunsmoke’: THR’s 1955 Review

On Sept. 10, 1955, the Western premiered on CBS before kicking off a 20-season, 635-episode run. By Hal Landers On Sept. 10, 1955, the iconic Western series Gunsmoke premiered on CBS from 10 ...