James Arness

5 Things You Never Knew About James Arness, Star of ‘Gunsmoke’
Before ‘Gunsmoke’ began in 1955, Arness lived a life that made him the perfect actor to play Matt Dillon.

5 Otherworldly Facts About 1951’s ‘The Thing From Another World’
The sci-fi classic that inspired John Carpenter is still the subject of controversy over 70 years after its release.

7 Smoking Facts About the TV Western ‘Gunsmoke’
What classic ’60s TV show got canceled so ‘Gunsmoke’ could stay on the air?

The Best Classic TV Western Christmas Episodes, from ‘Wagon Train’ to ‘Gunsmoke’
Even out on the untamed frontier, the holidays were special.

Roundup of Top 15 Western Heroes in TV & Film
From John Wayne and Clint Eastwood to Henry Fonda and Dennis Hopper, y’all will love this cattle drive of the bravest heroes from Westerns across film and TV.

‘Them!’ Was the First & Best of the ’50s ‘Big Bug’ Movies
This classic about desert ants turned into giant monsters by A-bomb testing is a cut above the other ‘big bug’ creature features that followed, in both its atmosphere and execution.

A Goat Gets ‘Loaded’ in a Hilariously Memorable Episode of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
Classic TV On March 23: A goat — and Otis — get loaded in different ways on The Andy Griffith Show, Lucille Ball joins Carol Burnett on her classic variety series and a memorable episode from Gunsmoke’s 20th and final season.

And Still Champion! Godzilla Rules Comet’s March Monster Madness
Godzilla is the heavy favorite on Comet, the hunter becomes the hunted on ‘Gunsmoke,’ and Otis puts down the booze and picks up a badge.