The props and set were only part of what brought the world of Gunsmoke to life. The cast had a natural chemistry that allowed their characters to pop off the screen in brilliant ways. They were ...

Gunsmoke originated on the radio, first airing on April 26, 1952, but it was destined to find another medium. The Western story in Dodge City moved from radio to television on Sept. 10, 1955, although ...

For 20 years, television audiences rode into Dodge City with Marshal Matt Dillon on a weekly basis, and when Gunsmoke finally ended in 1975, James Arness had quietly become one of the most familiar ...

During its run, Gunsmoke shifted from black-and-white half-hour episodes to full-color hour-long dramas, ultimately producing 635 episodes across 20 seasons. It remained a ratings powerhouse until CBS ...

Actor James Arness, who personified the tall, rugged lawman of the American frontier as Marshal Matt Dillon on "Gunsmoke," U.S. television's longest-running prime-time drama, died on Friday at age 88.

NEW YORK — John Malone’s Encore Western channel has loaded the weekend of Aug. 26 with a 50-hour marathon of its staple “Gunsmoke,” which will celebrate its 50th anniversary. “Gunsmoke” debuted on CBS ...

Jul. 20—He wasn't wearing a white shirt, well-shaped silver belly hat, low-slung southpaw pistol holster or riding a grey horse. Actually one wouldn't have readily recognized the true Old West-attired ...

Most long-running Western programs mustered up some sort of holiday spirit throughout their run. Given that Gunsmoke hit a record 20 seasons between 1955 and 1975, it's, frankly, a miracle that there ...

With the Paramount Network's hit neo-Western drama Yellowstone ending after five seasons, folks might be looking for a longer binge to get their horse opera fix going forward. If that's you, then ...