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This Western Legend Is The Reason Why Gunsmoke's Matt Dillon Actor Got The Role
Gunsmoke couldn't have been the best Western TV show of all time without its lead actor. But he only got the part thanks to ...
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What Happened on the Final Episode of ‘Gunsmoke’?
Media historian Hal Erickson, per the Winston-Salem Journal, called the episode “a low-key comic exercise emphasizing Festus, ...
The Day John Wayne Completely Shocked the Entire Cast of ‘Gunsmoke’
When Gunsmoke premiered, it was an immediate hit, and remained that way for many years. This success was not just due to the phenomenal cast, which included James Arness, Amanda Blake and Dennis ...
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TV's Longest-Running Western Was Almost Canceled – But This Iconic Sitcom Bit The Bullet Instead
Gunsmoke is one of the greatest Western TV shows of all time, but after being saved from its first early cancellation, the ...