It took quite some time for the Golden Globes to recognize Gunsmoke before nominating it. The show was first adapted from a radio show in 1955, rather quickly catching on. The Western genre went ...

The initial Gunsmoke character of U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon was rather similar to the one represented on the radio iteration. However, actor James Arness and the writers continued to evolve the role to ...

When big-screen legend Bette Davis rode into Dodge City for a small-screen guest appearance on Gunsmoke, it was destined to be memorable, not just for audiences, but for the cast behind the scenes.

Western television built some of the medium’s most enduring hits. A look back shows how these series changed prime-time ...

On June 3, 2011, legendary Western actor James Arness, best known for his role as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon on the television ...

(CBS) James Arness, the tall, iconic actor best known for playing Marshal Matt Dillon on the long-running television series "Gunsmoke," has died. He was 88. The Los Angeles Times reports the actor ...

A close-up of John Wayne in his cowboy getup in the first episode of 'Gunsmoke' titled "Matt Gets It" Image via CBS If you're at all familiar with television Westerns, then you'd undoubtedly have ...

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 ...

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