Curtis was first introduced on Gunsmoke as Festus in a 1982 script called “Us Haggens.” According to an interview with TV Guide, producer Norman Macdonnell said he was only supposed to be for one ...

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 ...

Gunsmoke stands as one of the most influential television series in American history. Premiering in 1955, it brought the Old West into living rooms across the country, offering a gritty, grounded ...