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Gunsmoke is an American Western television series developed by Charles Marquis Warren and based on the radio program of the same name. [1] The series ran for 20 seasons, making it the longest-running Western in television history. The first episode aired in the United States on September 10, 1955, and the final episode aired on March 31, 1975.
Because Amanda Blake had died the year before, the writers revisited a 1973 episode for the movie. The episode was based on "Matt's Love Story". In the episode, Matt loses his memory and his heart during a brief liaison with "Mike" Yardner (played by Michael Learned, better known for playing Olivia in The Waltons).
Also in the 1972 episode of the long-running Western series Gunsmoke (1955-1975), of "The Wedding", she portrays 20-year old Donna Clayton who wants to marry Corey Soames (played in one of his early roles by Sam Elliott).
The first episode of season 19 aired in the United States on September 10, 1973, and the final episode aired on April 1, 1974. All episodes were broadcast in the U.S. by CBS. [4] Season 19 of Gunsmoke was the eighth season of color episodes. Previous seasons were filmed in black-and-white.
This list contains notable cast members of the Gunsmoke radio and TV series, and TV movies. [1] The listing includes regular cast members, guest stars, and recurring cast members. Radio cast
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride is a 1993 American Western television film based on the series Gunsmoke, in which the main character, Matt Dillon is again played by James Arness. Plot [ edit ]
Season 3 consisted of 39 half-hour black-and-white episodes produced by Norman Macdonnell. The fight scene near the end of episode 18, "Buffalo Man", served as the basis for an educational film produced by the American Cinema Editors, called Film Editing: Interpretation & Values, used by film students all around the world.
The actual pilot episode of the television series was aired as episode 26 during the first season. The sets used were totally different. The jailhouse has no door on the back wall replaced by the gun rack which usually sits on the side wall, Matt's desk is a high rolltop positioned against the wall as opposed to the flat desk more situated out into the room, the pot-belly stove and bulletin ...