Gunsmoke

Synopsis

Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.

First Air Date: 1955-09-10

Last Air Date: 1975-03-31

Number of Seasons: 20

Number of Episodes: 635

Created By: John Meston

Networks: CBS

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Top Cast

James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon
Amanda Blake as Kitty
Milburn Stone as Doc
Ken Curtis as Festus
Dennis Weaver as Chester
Glenn Strange as Sam Noonan
Ted Jordan as Burke
Rudy Doucette as Townsman (uncredited)
Burt Reynolds as Quint
Howard Culver as Howie

Seasons

Specials (1987) - (10 Episodes)

Season 1 (1955) - (39 Episodes)

Season 2 (1956) - (39 Episodes)

Season 3 (1957) - (39 Episodes)

Season 4 (1958) - (39 Episodes)

Season 5 (1959) - (39 Episodes)

Season 6 (1960) - (38 Episodes)

Season 7 (1961) - (34 Episodes)

Season 8 (1962) - (38 Episodes)

Season 9 (1963) - (36 Episodes)

Season 10 (1964) - (36 Episodes)

Season 11 (1965) - (32 Episodes)

Season 12 (1966) - (29 Episodes)

Season 13 (1967) - (25 Episodes)

Season 14 (1968) - (26 Episodes)

Season 15 (1969) - (26 Episodes)

Season 16 (1970) - (24 Episodes)

Season 17 (1971) - (24 Episodes)

Season 18 (1972) - (24 Episodes)

Season 19 (1973) - (24 Episodes)

Season 20 (1974) - (24 Episodes)

Specials (1987)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987-09-26)

Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge is the first TV-movie based on the 20-year television version of Gunsmoke starring James Arness. Although it is supposed to be set in the wilds of Kansas it was filmed in Alberta, Canada.
Ep. 2: Gunsmoke: The Last Apache (1990-03-18)

Gunsmoke: The Last Apache is a 1990 film directed by Charles Correll.
Ep. 3: Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992-01-10)

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man is a 1992 TV-movie starring James Arness as retired Marshal Matt Dillon and featuring Pat Hingle. Hapless rustlers make the fatal mistake of stealing Matt Dillon's cattle and Dillon blunders into the gory Pleasant Valley War during the process of hunting them down and killing two of them. The film, set in the 1880s, was directed by Jerry Jameson and based upon the long-running American television series Gunsmoke. The supporting cast includes Matt Mulhern as Will McCall, Joseph Bottoms as villainous Tommy Graham, and Morgan Woodward as Sheriff Abel Rose.
Ep. 4: Gunsmoke : The Long Ride (1993-05-08)

Gunsmoke: The Long Ride is a 1993 western TV series based on the popular series Gunsmoke, in which the main character, Matt Dillon is again played by James Arness.
Ep. 5: Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice (1994-02-10)

After his mother is killed in a wagoncoach robbery a young man pursues the gang responsible. Matt Dillon goes after him hoping to stop him before the gang can kill him. Dillon is joined by Davis Healy, a businessman, who is hiding a few secrets of his own.
Ep. 6: Remembering James Arness (1994-02-11)

A brief look at James Arness in the role of Matt Dillon through short excerpts and behind the scenes moments in the filming of Gunsmoke.
Ep. 7: Sponsor Spots, Part 1 (1994-02-12)

Early television sponsor spots
Ep. 8: Sponsor Spots, Part 2 (1994-02-13)

Early television sponsor spots
Ep. 9: Sponsor Spots, Part 3 (1994-02-17)

Early television sponsor spots
Ep. 10: Sponsor Spots, Part 4 (1994-02-18)

Early television sponsor spots