The television series was the longest-running, primetime, live-action television series at 20 seasons, until September 2019 with the 21st-season premiere of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. But what. 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. Strauss "had one vice, or rather obsession. [57] In September 1975, though still ranking among the top-30 programs in the ratings, Gunsmoke was canceled after a 20-year run; it was replaced by Mary Tyler Moore spin-offs Rhoda and Phyllis (though Rhoda actually debuted while Gunsmoke was still airing first-run). "[21], According to Thomas "Duke" Miller, a TV and movie celebrity expert, this story was told to him by legendary actor James Stewart: "Jimmy said he was in the office with Charles Warren when Mr. Wayne came in. Series producers said that if the show were sponsored, they would have to "clean the show up". 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Robinson delegated this to his West Coast CBS vice president, Harry Ackerman, who had developed the Philip Marlowe series.[4]. 822. Milburn Stone had died 7 years earlier in 1980 and the role of Doc was not recast. Gunsmuggler. In the film, Learned returns as Mike, who reveals to Marshal Dillon that he is the father of their daughter,[48] Beth (played by Amy Stock-Poynton) and asks him for help in saving her from a band on Apaches. The project was suspended for three years, when producer Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston discovered it while creating an adult Western series of their own. Amanda Blake appeared in over 500 episodes of the television series, with her last being the April 1, 1974, episode titled, "The Disciple". When he stood up, his chair stood with him. Well, if all Paris was doing was dealing, and not buying into many hands, yeah, there would be a profit. In addition to his television roles, Curtis acted with John Wayne in some of Hollywoods classic films, including The Searchers and The Quiet Man.. I never thought for a moment of offering it to Wayne. Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 2.1 Child actress 2.2 Later career 3 Notes But Matt doesn't believe in luck like that and suspects something crooked is going on. 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Creators Charles Marquis Warren (developed for television by) Clyde Ware Stars James Arness Milburn Stone Amanda Blake See production, box office & company info Watch on Paramount+ S7-20 with Prime Video Channels More watch options Add to Watchlist 56 User reviews 36 Critic reviews 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. The sassy owner of Long Branch Saloon in Dodge City was played by actress Amanda Blake, a woman who would forever make her mark not only in the western genre of television but also in society. 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. However, Meston was kept as the main writer. 28 on, In 2019, the radio episode "The Cabin" was selected by the. I have no reason to doubt the story, because Jimmy absolutely knew everybody.". The Hartland toy company included an 8" (1/9th scale) plastic Matt Dillion figure and his horse Old Faithful Buck in their line of famous TV cowboys and horses during the 1950s. [60] Some foreign-made programs have been broadcast in the U.S. and contend for the position as the longest-running prime-time series. He heard noises from the next block, too, where the inevitable dog was barking. Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston.It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West.The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. I don't know; I've never even heard of this confusion. ): Ma Smalley (boardinghouse owner; 19611972): Barney Danches (telegraph agent; 19651974): Best Action or Adventure Series nominated (winner: Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic Series: James Arness nominated (winner: Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series: James Arness nominated (winner: Robert Young for. Many episodes end on a somber note, and villains often get away with their crimes. All DVDs have been released with English audio and close captioning from season 1 to 5 and starting season 6 English SDH. Signed photographs from the show's actors and other memorabilia are on display including a vest worn by Sam the bartender and a dress worn by Miss Kitty. For other uses, see, Television series (19551975) and TV movies. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. West with forewords by. Dunning writes that Meston was especially disgusted by the archetypal Western hero and set out "to destroy [that type of] character he loathed". Ackerman and his scriptwriters, Mort Fine and David Friedkin, created an audition script called "Mark Dillon Goes to Gouge Eye" based on one of their Michael Shayne radio scripts, "The Case of the Crooked Wheel" from mid-1948. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. Sometime in 1959, Ellis was billed as Georgia Hawkins instead of Georgia Ellis. [66], German-American political philosopher and Plato scholar Leo Strauss was a fervent fan of Gunsmoke. 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. He was the son of a sheriff and worked on a jail farm as a boy. In 1987, CBS aired the reunion TV movie - Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge. In one special Christmas episode, however, a handful of recognizable '70s stars happened to appear in the "Gunsmoke" world . Thirty TV westerns came and went during its 20-year tenure, and Gunsmoke was the sole survivor, with Alias Smith and Jones and Bonanza both leaving the airwaves 2+12 years earlier in January 1973. Gunsmoke, American television western that aired on CBS for 20 seasons (1955-75), becoming the longest-running prime-time television western in history. 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. "[2] The television series ran for 20 seasons from 1955 to 1975, and lasted for 635 episodes. Arthur Byrne (1 Episode), Lucero (1 Episode), Lydia Walden (1 Episode), Sister Ruth (1 Episode), Eleanor Starkey (1 Episode), Young Soldier (1 Episode), Miguel Samando (1 Episode), Colby Eaton (1 Episode), Heck Walden (1 Episode), Clara Remick (1 Episode), Polly (1 Episode), Baines (1 Episode), Charlie Boggs (1 Episode), Barn Bascomb (1 Episode), Sgt. The people upstairs decided it was better to leave the show as it was, which I totally agreed with. 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. The radio series first aired on CBS on April 26, 1952, with the episode "Billy the Kid", written by Walter Newman, and ended on June 18, 1961. In the radio series, "Doc" Adams was initially a self-interested and somewhat dark character with a predilection for constantly attempting to increase his revenue through the procurement of autopsy fees. The TV series ran from September 10, 1955, to March 31, 1975, on CBS, with 635 total episodes. In 1987, CBS commissioned a reunion movie titled Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge. When Milburn Stone temporarily left for heart bypass surgery in 1971, Pat Hingle played Dr. John Chapman for several episodes. The Gunsmoke brand was used to endorse numerous products, including cottage cheese[68] and cigarettes. Weaver worried he'd never get away from the character. [26] The original radio version was conducted by Koury. Meston relished the upending of cherished Western fiction clichs and said that few Westerns gave any inkling of how brutal the Old West was in reality. When Dillon isn't fighting for peace and justice, he's trying to win over the usually ambiguous affection of Kitty (Amanda . Melody Ranch actually was purchased by one of the greatest on-screen cowboys ever, Gene Autry, in 1952. "[15], Gunsmoke is unique from other Westerns in that it was unsponsored in the first few years of production. Every time anyone says her name, it sounds like Dolly Parton. [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. Kitty was played by actress Georgia Ellis on radio, and by Amanda Blake on TV. Macdonnell became the associate producer of the TV show and later the producer. [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. In 1990, the second telefilm, Gunsmoke: The Last Apache, premiered. FRESNO, Calif. (AP) _ Ken Curtis, a singer and actor who starred as Marshal Matt Dillon's sidekick on the long-running television western Gunsmoke, has died at age 74. 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. Dunning notes, "The show drew critical acclaim for unprecedented realism."[9]. Brave gunslinger Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) presides over Dodge City, a Wild West town often overrun with the lawlessness of the frontier. IF you could keep players in the game. During his audition, however, Conrad won over Macdonnell after reading only a few lines. "Wind" was the 28th episode of Season 4 of Gunsmoke, also the 145th overall episode of the series. The lyrics of the theme, never aired on the radio or television show, were recorded and released by Tex Ritter in 1955. John Dunning wrote that among radio drama enthusiasts, "Gunsmoke is routinely placed among the best shows of any kind and any time. And in 1964 finally shed the limp and went from a sidekick to a leading man, in NBC's Kentucky Jones. At the end of its run in 1975, Los Angeles Times columnist Cecil Smith wrote: "Gunsmoke was the dramatization of the American epic legend of the west. 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). Mr. Warren asked Wayne if he knew James Arness, and Mr. Wayne said yes. Chester's 1st line is "Underwear sure smells good when its fresh" as he's sniffing away. Matt: James Arness. The belief that Wayne was asked to star is disputed by Warren. Just hilarious as Dillon just stares at him with a straight face. Beau Bridges Played Jason. A complication arose when Culver's contract as the star of Straight Arrow would not allow him to do another Western series. Where did the original hundred come from? The series was retitled Gun Law in the UK. This episode aired two days after James Arness' 37th birthday (born 05-26-1923). [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. In 2006, as part of Gunsmoke's 50th anniversary on TV, selected episodes were released on DVD in three different box sets. One died during the run of the show, in 1973, at the age of 74 Glenn Strange, a real New Mexico cowboy who played Sam the bartender. Curtis, who played deputy Festus Haggin from 1963-75, died in his sleep Sunday at his home here, family members said Monday. The show continued in its new time slot at 8pm on Mondays. Ritter was backed on that Capitol record by Rex Koury and the radio Gunsmoke orchestra. You just knew they had something going on upstairs at the Long Branch all those years. Bill Strathman played the man in a later version.[28]. It seems that Paris wins but when one of the cowboys has Dolly next to them, they win. 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. He was acerbic, somewhat mercenary, and borderline alcoholic, in the program's early years. 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. Now "Gunsmoke" had its general store, a saloon run by Miss Kitty played by Amanda Blake, and . 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. 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"[3], In the late 1940s, CBS chairman William S. Paley, a fan of the Philip Marlowe radio series, asked his programming chief, Hubell Robinson, to develop a hard core Western series, about a "Philip Marlowe of the Old West". Sign in to vote. The couple had a son, Matthew Michael Ansara, born August 29, 1965, who died of a drug overdose in 2001 . 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 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? She has appeared in dozens of television series and had featured roles in films such as A Guide for the Married Man and The Cheyenne Social Club, both directed by Gene Kelly, as well as The Rounders opposite Henry Fonda and Glenn Ford and two Elvis Presley movies, Roustabout and Frankie and Johnny.. She began her performing career singing at Radio City . The regulars who are still with us are: Roger Ewing (Thad Greenwood), who is 73; Buck Taylor (Newly O'Brien), who is 77; and Burt Reynolds (Quint Asper), who is 79. A comic strip version of the series ran in British newspapers for several years under the show's UK title. Because Amanda Blake had died the year before, the writers revisited a 1973 episode for the movie. From 1955 to 1961, Gunsmoke is a half-hour show, retitled Marshal Dillon in syndication. 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. Click here to login or here to sign up. ", "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!' Was this review helpful? Curtis replaced Frank Sinatra on Tommy Dorseys band after Sinatra left to become a solo artist. He amputated a dying man's leg and lost the patient anyway. An article from Wide Open Country recalls actor Roger Ewing, who played Thad Greenwood on the classic TV Western. Kitty doubts the veracity of Matt's old friend Dolly Winters, who arrives in Dodge seeking the Marshal's help and claiming to have been robbed, beaten, and jilted by a man named Rad Meadows. A gambler's lady, said to be good luck, tries to shoot Matt in the back. With a resonantly powerful and distinctive voice, Conrad was already one of radio's busiest actors. [6][7] CBS liked the Culver version better, and Ackerman was told to proceed. Curtis, whose real name was Curtis Gates, was born in Lamar, Colo. Every time anyone says her name, it sounds like Dolly Parton. Even though it was a bit overplayed it still was refreshing and entertaining to watch. 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That role, of course, was to play Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke. In the opening, Marshal Dillon has a shootout with what is described as "a generic bad guy" representing all those which Dillon must deal with. The series follows Dillon as he plays peacekeeper in a locale afflicted by problems such as rustling, gunfights and brawling. Can't find a movie or TV show? Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. He saved a girl from brutal rapists, then found himself unable to offer her what she needed to stop her from moving into life as a prostitute. She was 60. Arness stars in all five made-for-television movies. Miss Blake, whose name originally was Beverly Louise Neill, was born Feb. 20, 1929, in Buffalo, her CBS biography prepared during ''Gunsmoke'' states.She was educated in Buffalo, Dolly Parton Quite a Witch! "[14] Some listeners, such as Dunning, argue the radio version was more realistic. Individual stations such as KFWD in Dallas also carry the series in their markets. [8], Macdonnell and Meston wanted to create a radio Western for adults, in contrast to the prevailing juvenile fare such as The Lone Ranger and The Cisco Kid. Gunsmoke (TV Series) Old Flame (1960) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Jesse Hibbs Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification Produced by Music by Nathan Scott Cinematography by Fleet Southcott . However, it's his work in Gunsmoke that we'll always remember and love him for. Both sets are also available as a combined single "Gift Box Set". During its second season in 1956, the program joined the list of the top-10 television programs broadcast in the United States. Stone (1 Episode), Bud Grant (1 Episode), Andy (1 Episode), John (1 Episode), Abihu Howell (1 Episode), Bill Lee (1 Episode), Malachi Harper (1 Episode), Tobe (1 Episode), Ivy (1 Episode), Hale Parker (1 Episode), Pezzy (1 Episode), Jess (1 Episode), Ezra Thorpe (1 Episode), Jake Spence (1 Episode), Eben Hakes (1 Episode), Judge Ray Cordelius (1 Episode), Alben Peavy (1 Episode), Capt. So he takes it out of Dillon's money. "[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. Third, the Greenwood character ended its run in 1967 as CBS was taking the show off of their primetime lineup. Fred McDougall, a stuntman often appearing as an extra on the show, played the man after the show changed to a new soundstage in season 10. The brother of actor Jeff Bridges, Beau became famous in his own right. Director Jesse Hibbs Writers John Meston (teleplay by) Marian Clark (story by) Norman MacDonnell (based on the radio series created by) Stars James Arness Dennis Weaver Milburn Stone See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 7 User reviews Photos Add photo Top cast Edit James Arness Matt Dillon Dennis Weaver Chester Milburn Stone Directed by Arthur Hiller, the episode, which was written by John Meston, was originally broadcast on CBS-TV on March 21, 1959. [27] William Lava composed the original theme music for television, as noted in the program credits. Spear (1 Episode), Waco Thompson (1 Episode), Ed Vail (1 Episode), Travers (1 Episode), Dibble Pugh (1 Episode), Sheriff Bo Harker (1 Episode), Trafton (1 Episode), Roland Daniel (1 Episode), Les Dean (1 Episode), C.K. Wind Gunsmoke Season 4. If there's $100 that the guy winning ends up with, and Dolly gets 20%, that's $20. 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. [69] Other products include Gunsmoke puzzles,[70], American radio and television Western drama series, This article is about the radio and television series. [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. [62] This feat would be surpassed by Mariska Hargitay, who has portrayed the character Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for over 23 consecutive years to date. Dillon should have said why don't you smell mine, they only been on for a week. Meston was head writer. Chester . Curtis is survived by his wife and two children. And I'll bet you a a barrel of whiskey that this Dolly Winters is not what she's pretending to be. 10 out of 15 found this helpful. [65] In 2015, several of the surviving staff reunited at Wild West Fest in Dodge City, including stars Burt Reynolds, Buck Taylor, Jess Walton, Bruce Boxleitner, and writer Jim Byrnes. 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. Privately, Macdonnell had a guarded interest in taking the show to television, but publicly, he declared, "our show is perfect for radio", and he feared, as Dunning writes, "Gunsmoke confined by a picture could not possibly be as authentic or attentive to detail. 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Gunsmoke (TV Series) Dooley Surrenders (1958) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification Produced by Cinematography by Film Editing by Casting By Art Direction by Set Decoration by Makeup Department Production Management Three other popular shows, Gilligan's Island, Lost in Space, and The Incredible Hulk, met the same abrupt fate. Columbia Pictures heard the song and signed Curtis as a singing cowboy. The plot about a card dealer and one of Kitty's saloon-employed gals, named Dolly,is containing a deception. April 29, 1991. Macdonnell later claimed, "Much of Matt Dillon's character grew out of Bill Conrad."[10]. Even after the original series of Gunsmoke came to an end in 1975, Arness was constantly asked to come back to reprise the role. As originally pitched to CBS executives, this was to be an adult Western, not a grown-up Hopalong Cassidy. 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