Its also one that is still respected for its high values, in all aspects. The first episode aired in the united states on september 10, 1955, and the final episode aired on march 31, 1975. Long before its characters were namedropped in a toby keith classic, viewers tuned in to the 20 season series. The central character is lawman marshal matt dillon, played by william conrad on radio and james arness on television. She appeared in 19 of the 20 seasons that gunsmoke was on the air. At 20 seasons, the tv version wasis the longest running prime time american dramatic series law and order tied this record in 2010, though gunsmoke produced more episodes and the archetypical. The first 11 seasons are in black and white while seasons 12 to 20 are in colour. Watch gunsmoke episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Gunsmoke is one of those longrunning classic oldtime radio shows that everyone knows and remembers. Take all, vincent mceveety, les crutchfield, february 20, 1965. Running for 20 seasons and airing 635 episodes, gunsmoke is the longest running liveaction drama in u.
Gunsmoke old time radio drama word of honor episode 268 of 473. The simpsons will break the record for most scripted tv episodes, ever. The show is about a marshal who doesnt allow guns in dodge city. Home series gunsmoke aired order season 20 when available, episode names will be translated into your preferred language. Gunsmoke complete season twenty all 24 uncut episodes on 12 dvds please save us both time by reading the entire listing before asking questions. The main title sequence for the final season of gunsmoke.
The central character is lawman marshal matt dillon, played by james arness on television. With james arness, milburn stone, amanda blake, ken curtis. Gunsmoke episodes from every season can be seen below, along with fun facts about who directed the. When kitty and quint asper befriend shona, an ailing indian woman, they find themselves the targets of a vicious racist boycott. Gunsmoke is a western drama series created by director norman macdonnell and writer john meston. Dennis weaver played chester good who was an assistant to matt dillon. Gunsmoke old time radio drama 2020 episode 164 of 473 by classic radio stories. For the shows last five seasons, it appears that the label has decided to release full rather than halfseason sets, a wise decision, and theyve even added a most. All gunsmoke episodes list of gunsmoke episodes 897 items. Latest news see all the simpsons will break the record for most scripted tv episodes, ever.
Each season has six discs filled with some of dodge citys most tantalizing shenanigans yet. Dennis weaver and milburn stone also won emmy awards for their performances. Gunsmoke is an american television western drama series created by director norman macdonnell and writer john meston. All 625 episodes from all 20 seasons of this legendary, multiple awardwinning western are available together for the first time, remastered and restored, along. I enjoyed every single one and robert conrad, parley baer, and howard mcnear were masterful in every episode.
Despite the steady decline of the dvd format, cbsparamount deserves a lot of credit for seeing the 20season run of gunsmoke 19551975 through all the way to the finish line. The central character is matt dillon, played by james arness. Marshal matt dillon keeps the peace in the rough and tumble dodge city. Audio over a static image or slideshow may also violate rule 0. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show gunsmoke anytime, anywhere.
Gunsmoke season 20 complete definitive collectors edition 12. The western series won five primetime emmys including best dramatic series in 1958. Gunsmoke is an american radio and television western drama series created by director norman macdonnell and writer john meston. Tragically, she died of aids in 1989 at the age of 60. Marshal matt dillon keeps the peace in rough and tumble dodge city. Taking place in the 1870s, sheriff matt dillon polices over the small western town of dodge city, kansas, where people seem to have no respect for the law. The awardwinning classic, gunsmoke, is shooting its way back onto your tv screen this month with the firstever dvd release of its 18th and 19th seasons. The outlaws, disguised as union soldiers, talk the towns sherif into getting the townspeople to load all their valuables into the safe at the town bank, which they. Otherwise they will be shown using the series origin language. Can more seeders please chip in and do their bit to get these great torrents going on for a long time so that many more people can view these great vintage westerns of yesteryears. Wow so happy for those people who havent started collecting the. I have just finished listening to all of the gunsmoke playlists, probably over 300 episodes.
Long before its characters were namedropped in a toby keith classic, viewers tuned in to the 20season series. Will mannon, product of the devils loins, is released from a frontier prison and promptly goes in search of the people who put him there some 12 years ago matt dillon and kitty. Gunsmoke old time radio drama 20 20 episode 164 of 473 by classic radio stories. All of these box sets are available on region 1 dvd from paramount home entertainment and cbs dvd. Season 20 james arness actor, milburn stone actor format. This is not a commercially produced boxed set and does not have factory packaging nor a upc code. Gunsmoke began as a half hour show expanding to an hour in the fall of of 1961. Gunsmoke season 20 complete definitive collectors edition. The second season volume 2, 3 disc dvd set, james arness, season 2 gunsmoke the collectors edition season 1 vol. Gunsmoke, american television western that aired on the columbia broadcasting system now cbs corporation for 20 seasons 195575, becoming the longestrunning primetime television western in history. Photos from the individual gunsmoke episodes are listed along with the gunsmoke episode names when available, as are the dates of the original airing of the episode. The television series ran for 20 seasons from 1955 to 1975, and lasted for.
Click the link below to see what others say about gunsmoke. All these episodes available in this one volume and worth every penny. In the united kingdom gunsmoke was originally broadcast under the title gun law. The gunsmoke complete series dvd set features all 20 seasons on 150 dvds. The stories take place in and around dodge city, kansas, during the settlement of the american west. Despite the steady decline of the dvd format, cbsparamount deserves a lot of credit for seeing the 20 season run of gunsmoke 19551975 through all the way to the finish line. As of last month all 20 seasons of gunsmoke are on youtube. Like its sixfootseven star james arness, this classic western seemed to go on forever, setting the dramaseries longevity record at 20 seasons. Gunsmoke is an american western television series developed by charles marquis warren. Below is a complete gunsmoke episode list that spans the shows entire tv run. James arness as marshal matt dillon and milburn stone doc adams were the only two actors to appear in all 20 seasons.
It ran for 10 seasons on radio and 20 on tv, and throughout remained one of the most popular shows in entertainment history. Reynolds stayed with the show for a total of three seasons. The series ran for 20 seasons, making it the longestrunning western in television history. Gunsmoke seasons 16 classic western movies and tv shows. Gunsmoke questions for roger ewing and rogers replies. He always tries to show people different ways to solve things before getting angry. Gunsmoke 19551975 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20. Retired marshal matt dillon tracks arizona rustlers and lands in the middle of the 1880s pleasant valley war. Return to dodge, the last apache, and to the last man. Gunsmoke is an american radio and television western drama series created by director.
The series was the toprated show from 1957 to 1961 and maintained excellent ratings throughout its run. The directors collection, was also released with 10 selected episodes from certain seasons throughout the series 20 year history. Gunsmoke is an american radio and television western drama series norman macdonnel and john meston. Tv series seasons 1517 dvd collection with bonus art card. For playing inside usa or canada you need a multiregion codefree dvd player. It started as a radio series, then moved to television with a completely different cast in 1955. In preparing them i watched at episodes and the extras from both sets.
The show ran for 20 years but had three distinct formats. Watch gunsmoke episodes online season 20 1975 tv guide. On a day to day basic, matt dillon and the other town sheriffs, chester. Gunsmoke is an american western television series developed by charles marquis warren and based on the radio program of the same name. In 1962, reynolds first appeared on gunsmoke as quint asper, a blacksmith of mixed ethnicity who regularly assisted sheriff matt dillon in his duties. Bette davis, bruce dern, and tom skerritt all appear in the jailer the first color episode in this. A long running western series about the adventures of the marshal and citizenry of dodge city, kansas.