John Meston was one of radio and television's most important storytellers, and yet oddly enough his contributions are often overlooked today. He is the writer credited with creating "Gunsmoke," along ...

For most of the history of television, the barrier to syndication—and to profitability—has been 100 episodes. The shows that have made it to that mark are an unusual group. Many were big hits. Some ...

Gunsmoke creators Norman Macdonnell and John Meston had a strong understanding of what made strong Western storytelling. Additionally, they created a cast of characters that audiences around the world ...

Matt Dillon was originally named Mark Dillon in the radio pilot for Gunsmoke, who Arness would later come to play on the television series. However, the character would evolve in several ways over the ...

CBS Films has hired Gregory Poirier (National Treasure: Book of Secrets) to write a movie based on the TV show Gunsmoke, says The Hollywood Reporter. The original Western series, the longest-running ...