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James Arness explained what set Gunsmoke apart from other Western shows
Which Western has the best theme song?
Burt Reynolds' secret to romance: here's what set him apart from his peers
The Gunsmoke cast discovered that their show was cancelled in the trades
Ken Curtis played bad so well that his wife cheered when he got killed in a movie
In which decade did these Westerns premiere?
James Arness hated ''Gun-Shy'', the spoof episode from Maverick
Can you match the Gunsmoke actor to their film role?
Burt Reynolds said his time on Gunsmoke was the best of his life
Were these actors guest stars on the Gunsmoke radio series or the television adaptation?
Can you fill in the missing character names for these Gunsmoke episode titles?
It was once reported that Gunsmoke's James Arness offered a publicity agent money not to generate publicity for him
Although he began as a singer, Ken Curtis found that he preferred being an actor
Ken Curtis' mangy Festus beard was his Hollywood calling card
Glenn Strange's height got him a job on Gunsmoke
Milburn Stone's brother wrote this unusual Gunsmoke episode
When she became famous, Amanda Blake would steal money — from herself
While she was filming ''The Big Valley,'' Barbara Stanwyck used to ride her bike by the ''Gunsmoke'' set to chat with Amanda Blake
Buck Taylor made Gunsmoke better than the radio show, according to producer John Mantley
There were moments in Gunsmoke's run where Amanda Blake considered retiring — here's why she stayed
James Arness admitted that he felt insecure during the first season of Gunsmoke
James Arness never grew tired of playing Marshal Matt Dillon
Dennis Weaver said he ''mourned'' the cancellation of Gunsmoke, though he left the series in 1964
Burt Reynolds received 4,000 fan letters after his first ''Gunsmoke'' appearance
Burt Reynolds on being smart enough to enjoy your own success
Ken Curtis' childhood was more ''Opie'' than ''Festus''
James Arness reflects on breaking Hollywood norms: How ''Gunsmoke'' changed TV forever
Howard McNear reflects on his time as Doc in radio's ''Gunsmoke''
Burt Reynolds explains why he and Clint Eastwood were fired by Universal Studios
Burt Reynolds said that Milburn Stone and Amanda Blake had ''some resentment'' towards him after he joined the ''Gunsmoke'' cast
Milburn Stone was annoyed by James Arness in the beginning of ''Gunsmoke''
James Arness actually had a very good reason for why he didn't like doing interviews
James Arness' castmates appreciated his dependability during his time on ''Gunsmoke''
From Dodge to disappointment: Burt Reynolds' struggle with quitting Gunsmoke and his father's reaction
About that time Bette Davis and Amanda Blake got into a fake fight on camera
Milburn Stone got his inspiration for Gunsmoke's Doc Adams from an old man who hit him on the street
An editor for ''Gunsmoke'' had this fiery opinion to share about the show's cancellation
James Arness on returning to Dodge for the Gunsmoke reunion
James Arness stole the saloon doors of the ''Gunsmoke'' set for Burt Reynolds after the series had wrapped
Burt Reynolds said that Milburn Stone gave him the ''courage to leave'' Gunsmoke
Garth Brooks or Gunsmoke?
Here's why Kitty Russell never shared a kiss with Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke
Amanda Blake felt so at home on the ''Gunsmoke'' set that she used to visit on her days off
The real story of the ''Aurness'' brothers
Originally, Ken Curtis used his Festus voice as a joke
A ''Gunsmoke'' producer wrote an angry letter to a newspaper after a columnist called James Arness lazy
12 times Leslie Nielsen guest-starred in our favorite shows
Here's how Ken Curtis used rodeos to reach Gunsmoke fans
Ken Curtis got the idea for a terrifying ''Gunsmoke'' plot from his mother
Milburn Stone got letters from Gunsmoke fans asking for medical advice
Glenn Strange was only supposed to have a small part in Gunsmoke
Before he was Newly O'Brien on ''Gunsmoke,'' Buck Taylor earned his nickname when he was just a baby
Ken Curtis wore suits offscreen to escape his character's image on Gunsmoke
A stunt gone wrong made Buck Taylor begin to consider becoming an actor
How the Kennedy-King assassinations changed Gunsmoke
Milburn Stone's Gunsmoke character was like an alter ego to him
Dennis Weaver knew that Chester Goode was unforgettable, even after he left ''Gunsmoke''
Amanda Blake: Dennis Weaver ''did the right thing'' when he left Gunsmoke
Amanda Blake said that CBS ''never really got behind'' Gunsmoke
Amanda Blake didn't think television was classy enough