Gunsmoke got a whole lot more colorful when its twelfth season debuted Sept. 17, 1966. For the first time, the adventures of Marshal Matt Dillon, Miss Kitty, Doc, Festus, and the gang would be ...

For decades, fans of Gunsmoke have discussed the truth about the relationship between Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) and the saloon owner Miss Kitty Russell (Amanda Blake). These two CBS staples ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From the battlefields of Anzio to the backlot streets of Dodge, Arness carried the same sense of duty that made Matt Dillon ...

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

It’s the mystery that has vexed Gunsmoke viewers for generations: Were Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) and beautiful barkeep Miss Kitty Russell (Amanda Blake) a couple? The debate will likely last ...

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 ...

When the classic Western drama “Gunsmoke” finished its 20-year run on CBS in 1975, Los Angeles Times critic Cecil Smith made a bold prediction. “I have the feeling that the first moon colony we ...

If you’ve ever heard the phrase, "Get out of Dodge" and wondered where that came from, chances are your research will take you back to Gunsmoke. The famed Western giant of a TV show ran for 20 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Offscreen, James Arness traded Dodge City’s saloon dust for the comfort of his own king-size bed. Photographed in 1956, the ...

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