Gunsmoke is not only one of the greatest Western TV shows ever created, but arguably one of the best Western franchises, with an impressive legacy.

He's best remembered for playing Marshal Matt Dillon in "Gunsmoke," but James Arness also starred in a short-lived cop drama on NBC back in the early '80s.

Seen as the greatest Western TV series of all time, Gunsmoke has countless standout episodes across its 20-season run, but ...

John Wayne’s influence on the Western extended well beyond his own performances: he declined the long-term television role of Marshal Matt Dillon but recommended James Arness, helping launch ...

In this classic episode of Gunsmoke titled "Jobe's Son," Marshal Matt Dillon faces a tense situation when an embittered father seeks vengeance, forcing a young man to choose between loyalty to family ...

There aren't many television shows from the 1950s that still have an active fanbase, but Gunsmoke seems to have defied those odds. The classic Western series remains a staple of the genre today, with ...

View post: Multiple US States Could Experience First Frost and Freeze of the Season Early Next Week There aren’t many television shows from the 1950s that still have an active fanbase, but Gunsmoke ...

The Gunsmoke radio episode titled "Shakespeare" originally aired on August 23, 1952 (Episode 18). In this story, Marshal Matt Dillon finds an eccentric Shakespearean actor stranded in the Kansas ...