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Burt Reynolds' First Major Western TV Role: Riverboat, Not Gunsmoke

You might think Burt Reynolds' first major TV role came in Gunsmoke, but his real first big role came in another Western TV ...
Los Angeles Times

50 years after Marshal Matt Dillon’s last draw, ‘Gunsmoke’ is a streaming hit

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 ...
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Why Gunsmoke Was Abruptly Canceled After A 20-Year Run

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For a generation of TV-watching Americans (or two), "Gunsmoke" was ...
The Topeka Capital-Journal

Where to see 'Gunsmoke' episodes to celebrate show's 70th anniversary

The western drama "Gunsmoke" premiered 70 years ago, airing for 20 seasons from 1955 to 1975. MeTV is celebrating the anniversary by airing specially selected episodes, themed weeks, and movies ...
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15 Rare ‘Gunsmoke’ Photos Reveal the Heartfelt Bond Behind TV’s Longest-Running Western

Offscreen, James Arness traded Dodge City’s saloon dust for the comfort of his own king-size bed. Photographed in 1956, the towering Gunsmoke star relaxes with a script for an upcoming episode, ...
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'Gunsmoke's Only Spin-Off Is a Far Cry From the Traditional Western

In the 1950s and '60s, television Westerns were all the rage. Each of the Big Three networks (ABC, NBC, CBS) had their fair share of horse operas, with one of the biggest being Gunsmoke. The ...
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50 years after Marshal Matt Dillon's last draw, 'Gunsmoke' is a streaming hit

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 ...