Gunsmoke was TV's number-one-ranked show from 1957 to 1961, then expanded to one hour, and slipped into a decline. When aired in the United Kingdom, the television series was . Beau Bridges Played Jason. In syndication, the entire 20-year run of Gunsmoke is separated into three packages by CBS Television Distribution: The program currently airs on four major venues: TV Land, which has carried the show since its inception in 1996, Encore Westerns, INSP, and Weigel Broadcasting's MeTV digital subchannel network. He made his Hollywood debut in 1938 as a singer with swing bands. "[citation needed]. The film, shot in Alberta, features a now-retired Marshal Dillon being attacked and a vengeful former rival returning to Dodge City to entrap him. Dolly Parton Quite a Witch! A gambler's lady, said to be good luck, tries to shoot Matt in the back. And I'll bet you a a barrel of whiskey that this Dolly Winters is not what she's pretending to be. Tomatometer Not Yet Available . Columbia Pictures heard the song and signed Curtis as a singing cowboy. [citation needed] The first 12 seasons aired Saturdays at 10 pm, seasons 13 through 16 aired Mondays at 7:30pm, and the last four seasons aired Mondays at 8 pm. The cast and crew read the news in the trade papers. West with forewords by. During his audition, however, Conrad won over Macdonnell after reading only a few lines. . [citation needed], The radio series ran from 1952 to 1961. ", "Heldenfels' Mailbag: 'The Little Couple,' Jean Peters, game show prizes", "TV Guide Magazine's 60 Best Series of All Time", "Jay-Z, a speech by Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and 'Schoolhouse Rock!' IF you could keep players in the game. He arrived too late to prevent a lynching. The series remained in the top 10 until the 197374 television season. 28 on, In 2019, the radio episode "The Cabin" was selected by the. Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in rough-and-tumble Dodge City. In the radio series, Kitty's profession was hinted at, but never explicit; in a 1953 interview with Time, Macdonnell declared, "Kitty is just someone Matt has to visit every once in a while". The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. April 29, 1991. [58] The original Law & Order, which was canceled in 2010 after tying Gunsmoke's longevity record for a live-action, primetime television series, began its 21st season in February 2022. He would never miss a Saturday night TV program called Gunsmoke, a western about Marshall Matt Dillon in Dodge City, Kansas, and his many exploits. She is best known for her role as Dodie Douglas during the last three seasons of the sitcom My Three Sons. Curtis, who played deputy Festus Haggin from 1963-75, died in his sleep Sunday at his home here, family members said Monday. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. The series consisted of 14 half-hour episodes that aired on CBS Fridays, 8:00 to 8:30 p.m., from January 11, 1974, to July 19, 1974. In 1967, the 12th season, CBS planned to cancel the series, but widespread viewer reaction (including a mention in Congress and the behind-the-scenes pressure from Babe Paley, the wife of CBS's longtime president William S. Paley) prevented its demise. Appearing in films like "Norma Rae," "Greased Lightning," and "Jerry Maguire," Bridges actually got his start in sitcoms and westerns. In the early years, most of the TV episodes were adapted from the radio scripts, often using identical scenes and dialogue. Good show. It quickly moved to number one and stayed there until 1961. [12] He came west and changed his name to escape a charge of murder. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ Actress Amanda Blake, who as Miss Kitty reigned for 19 years as the queen of Dodge City's Long Branch Saloon in the TV series Gunsmoke, died after a long battle with cancer. Marshal Dillon has his hands full when a saloon girl, Dolly Varden, is believed to be in a rigged card game with a dealer named Frank Paris. People like James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Dennis Weaver, and Ken Curtis were the backbone of the show during its long run on television. The program lasted 14 weeks and aired in the first half of 1974, a year before Gunsmoke ended. The series was the top-rated show from 1957 to 1961 and maintained excellent ratings throughout its run. Sue Ane Langdon is an American actress. The Marshal Dillon syndicated reruns of half-hour episodes lasted from 1961 until 1964 on CBS, originally on Tuesday nights within its time in reruns. [60] Some foreign-made programs have been broadcast in the U.S. and contend for the position as the longest-running prime-time series. Marshal (actually a deputy marshal, because only the senior officer in the district holds the title "marshal") would not be based in Dodge City and would not be involved in local law enforcement. For nine seasons, the opponent was played by Arvo Ojala, who taught Arness to shoot. Chester's 1st line is "Underwear sure smells good when its fresh" as he's sniffing away. Directed by Arthur Hiller Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification Produced by Norman MacDonnell . Amanda Blake as Miss Kitty Russell Guest starring Marilyn Maxwell as Dolly Winters Lee Van Cleef as Rad Meadows Peggy Stewart as Mary Hal Smith as Dobie Clem Fuller as Clem Rest of cast listed alphabetically: Fred McDougall as Cowboy Getting Loan (uncredited) Chick Sheridan as Barfly (uncredited) Categories GUNSMOKE, Burt Reynolds, 'Quint Asper Comes Home' (Season 8, aired September 29, 1962), 1955-75 Credit: Everett Collection Legendary actor Burt Reynolds died in 2018 at the age of 82 following a . Evans: Paul Langton. The brother of actor Jeff Bridges, Beau became famous in his own right. This scheduling move led to a spike in ratings that had it once again rally to the top 10 in the Nielsen ratings, which again saved the series when CBS purged most of its rural content in 1971. I have no reason to doubt the story, because Jimmy absolutely knew everybody.". Best Teleplay Writing (Half-Hour or Less): Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series: James Arness nominated (winner: Best Supporting Actor (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series: Dennis Weaver won. The (network) never told anybody they were thinking of cancelling." In 1987, CBS commissioned a reunion movie titled Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge. I'm a pretty good judge of men, but I'm a mighty good judge of women. [64], Dodge City's Boot Hill Museum has a tribute to Gunsmoke, including set furniture from the 1960s and an old television tuned to the show. Dunning writes that Dillon "played his hand and often lost. So what happens is that the cowboys pay Dolly to stand by them and the team of Dolly/Paris wins money either way. All of these box sets are available on Region 1 DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and CBS DVD. Milburn Stone was given free rein to choose the character's first name, and chose that of the ancient Greek physician and medical researcher Galen. Wind Gunsmoke Season 4. Dunning wrote, "That radio fans considered the TV show a sham and its players impostors should surprise no one. Many episodes end on a somber note, and villains often get away with their crimes. Roberts and Cheyenne Autumn. He also had roles in TVs Rawhide, Perry Mason and Have Gun, Will Travel.. Grant (1 Episode), Tebow (1 Episode), Locke (1 Episode), Brice (1 Episode), Scotsman (1 Episode), Gar (1 Episode), Garth (1 Episode), Kin Creed (1 Episode), Farnum (2 Episodes), Noah Riker (1 Episode), Sonny Starr (1 Episode), Cook (1 Episode), Bartender (1 Episode), Rev. Many episodes were based on man's cruelty to man and woman, in as much as the prairie woman's life and the painful treatment of women as chattels were touched on well ahead of the time of most media. "[2] The television series ran for 20 seasons from 1955 to 1975, and lasted for 635 episodes. Gunsmoke was set in Dodge City, Kansas, during the thriving cattle days of the 1870s. Conrad was one of the last actors to audition for the role of Marshal Dillon. Matt gets a tiger-by-the-tail in this episode. Amanda Blake appeared in over 500 episodes of the television series, with her last being the April 1, 1974, episode titled, "The Disciple". Can't find a movie or TV show? Gunsmoke has one spin-off series, Dirty Sally, a semicomedy starring Jeanette Nolan as an old woman and Dack Rambo as a young gunfighter, leaving Dodge City for California to pan for gold. She also appeared in two episodes of The Adventures of Jim Bowie in 1957 and . He then went on to Shep Fields Orchestra. Ken Curtis balked at the salary offer he received and said that he should be paid based on Festus's importance in the character hierarchy. It has also been shown on satellite channel CBS Action in the UK, Ireland and Poland. And in 1964 finally shed the limp and went from a sidekick to a leading man, in NBC's Kentucky Jones. 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The program was set after the arrival of the railroad in Dodge City (1872) and Kansas had been a state since 1861. The Gunsmoke radio theme song and later TV theme is titled "Old Trails", also known as "Boothill". That role, of course, was to play Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke. We finished the 20th year, we all expected to go on for another season, or two or three. When Dillon isn't fighting for peace and justice, he's trying to win over the usually ambiguous affection of Kitty (Amanda . In 2006, as part of Gunsmoke's 50th anniversary on TV, selected episodes were released on DVD in three different box sets. After Gunsmoke ended, he found fame in two other classic shows - How the West Was Won and McClain's Law. "[20] It has long been rumored that John Wayne was offered the role of Matt Dillon; according to Dennis Weaver's comments on the 50th Anniversary DVD, disc one, episode "Hack Prine", John Wayne was never even considered for the role; to have done so would have been preposterous, since Wayne was a top movie leading man. [13] The television show first portrayed Kitty as a saloon dance hall employee, then from season two, episode 36 ("Daddy-O"), as half-owner of the Long Branch Saloon. Gunsmoke, American television western that aired on CBS for 20 seasons (1955-75), becoming the longest-running prime-time television western in history. [19], When Gunsmoke was adapted for television in 1955, contrary to a campaign to persuade the network, the network was not interested in bringing either Conrad or his radio costars to the television medium. Curtis is survived by his wife and two children. The actor got to hang out with Matt Dillion and the gang in the 1966 episode "My Father's . Every time anyone says her name, it sounds like Dolly Parton. Matt: James Arness. The popular Western series ran for 20 seasons from 1955 to 1975. Meston was head writer. The effects are subtle but multilayered, giving the show a spacious feel. Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 2.1 Child actress 2.2 Later career 3 Notes Twelve episodes, from 1955 to 1964, were selected for the Gunsmoke: Volume I box set, and another twelve episodes, from 1964 to 1975, were selected for the Gunsmoke: Volume II box set. Looks like a gambler's lucky charm has materialized in the winsome form of Dolly Varden (Blake). As originally pitched to CBS executives, this was to be an adult Western, not a grown-up Hopalong Cassidy. However, it's his work in Gunsmoke that we'll always remember and love him for. John Dunning wrote that among radio drama enthusiasts, "Gunsmoke is routinely placed among the best shows of any kind and any time. Dunning writes that Meston was especially disgusted by the archetypal Western hero and set out "to destroy [that type of] character he loathed". Weaver worried he'd never get away from the character. James Arness and Amanda Blake returned in their iconic roles of Matt Dillon and Miss Kitty, with Fran Ryan returning as Kitty's friend and saloon-owner Hannah and Buck Taylor as Newly O'Brian. Amanda Blake Kitty Strother Martin Dooley Ken Lynch Colpitt James Maloney Faber Ben Wright Mr. Ross George Selk Moss Grimmick James Nusser Nelson Director John Rich Writers John Meston (story by) (screenplay by) (based on the radio series created by) Norman MacDonnell (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited) Macdonnell later claimed, "Much of Matt Dillon's character grew out of Bill Conrad."[10]. [25] This seemed to have been a habit of CBS. On the Biography Channel's Behind The Scenes: Gilligan's Island (2002), Gilligan's Island producer Sherwood Schwartz states that Babe pressured her husband not to cancel Gunsmoke in 1967, so the network cut Gilligan's Island, instead. The TV version was thought to have been first conducted by CBS west coast music director Lud Gluskin. Matt Dillon was played on radio by William Conrad and on TV by James Arness. He was acerbic, somewhat mercenary, and borderline alcoholic, in the program's early years. Conrad borrowed the surname from cartoonist Charles Addams as a testament to Doc's initially ghoulish comportment. Robinson delegated this to his West Coast CBS vice president, Harry Ackerman, who had developed the Philip Marlowe series.[4]. Doc wandered throughout the territories until he settled in Dodge City 17 years later under the name of Charles Adams. The Gunsmoke theme was composed by Rex Koury. 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When we first see the strapping Whitney Blake we think she is Superstar Kim Novak doing a rare guesting role. Two versions were recorded. Sometime in 1959, Ellis was billed as Georgia Hawkins instead of Georgia Ellis. Our own Iliad and Odyssey, created from standard elements of the dime novel and the pulp Western as romanticized by [Ned] Buntline, [Bret] Harte, and [Mark] Twain. So he takes it out of Dillon's money. Whitney Blake Dolly Varden Guest Star. Well, if all Paris was doing was dealing, and not buying into many hands, yeah, there would be a profit. Dillon, as portrayed by Conrad, was a lonely, isolated man, toughened by a hard life. John Dunning wrote, "The listener heard extraneous dialogue in the background, just above the muted shouts of kids playing in an alley. For other uses, see, Television series (19551975) and TV movies. Arness stars in all five made-for-television movies. The 60th anniversary reunion of Gunsmoke is Friday night, Sept. 18 at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City . among recordings deemed classics by Library of Congress", "Law & Order: SVU Renewed for Season 21 at NBC, Will Become Longest-Running Live-Action Series in History", "What do Frasier (Kelsey Grammer), Matt Dillon (James Arness) and Doc Adams (Milburn Stone) have in common? Other films included Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992), Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (1993), and Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice (1994). James Arness, right, who starred as Matt Dillon on "Gunsmoke," had a daughter who would later get screen time in the 1990 made-for-TV movie . Where did the original hundred come from? It was Silly fun. Eden married first husband Michael Ansara in 1958 and divorced him in 1974. The episode was based on "Matt's Love Story". Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. In Meston's view, "Dillon was almost as scarred as the homicidal psychopaths who drifted into Dodge from all directions."[11]. Gunsmoke was set in Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1890s and began as a radio program that CBS aired from 1952 to 1961. Episode Info. 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