The Emmy-winning Western, based on the eponymous radio show, premiered on CBS on Sept. 10, 1955, and offered a gritty, grounded portrayal of frontier life. The series ran for 20 seasons and remains ...

James Arness played U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon. 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 longest-running western TV show of all time was nearly axed for a reason that left viewers and the cast stunned. Gunsmoke, a radio and drama series conceived by director Norman Macdonnell and ...

Plenty of notable actors appeared on Gunsmoke over its 20 years on the air, including Bette Davis, Bruce Dern, Angie Dickinson, and Sam Elliott. Also on the list is Leonard Nimoy, who appeared in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Matt Dillon/James Arness is comfort food for viewers," he explains. "And not just for the older demographic who grew up on it.

Gunsmoke aired its series finale on March 31, 1975, and decades later, fans still don't want to get out of Dodge. The Emmy-winning Western, based on the eponymous radio show, premiered on CBS on Sept.