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61 Years Ago, This Main 'Gunsmoke' Character Abruptly Left the Iconic Western Series and Never Returned

For the first nine seasons of Gunsmoke, James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon was joined on the job by the lovable (albeit simple) Chester Goode, played remarkably by Dennis Weaver. A faithful and ...
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Dennis Weaver Revealed a Secret Matt Dillon and Chester Goode ‘Gunsmoke’ Spinoff That Never Came to Be

Weaver played Chester Goode on Gunsmoke, quickly becoming one of the most beloved characters on the show. He joined the original cast alongside Arness, Amanda Blake, and Milburn Stone. They had ...
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‘Gunsmoke’ Fan ‘Disappointed’ That Ken Curtis’ Festus Haggen Fought to Preserve Slavery During the Civil War

Dennis Weaver’s Chester Goode was one of the top fan-favorite characters on Gunsmoke. He was a part of the original principal cast, but Weaver left the show after season 9 to pursue other creative ...
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Gunsmoke: Dennis Weaver's Chester Exit Explained

Easily one of the best Western shows of all time, "Gunsmoke" ran for a remarkable 20 seasons on CBS between 1955 to 1975. In addition to James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon, one of the show's most ...