Gunsmoke

Johnny Whitaker, Family Affair

‘Family Affair’ Star Johnny Whitaker Opens Up About Anissa Jones’ Tragic Passing & Giving Jodie Foster That Kiss

“Anissa liked to act, but she was more like Brian Keith. She didn’t like doing the publicity.”

The Day That John Wayne Completely Shocked the Entire ‘Gunsmoke’ Cast

No one thought that a star of that magnitude would do something like that.

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Who’s Still Alive From ‘Gunsmoke’ & Where Are They Now?

We can’t forget to mention the many guest stars who went on to have big careers.

Miss Kitty, Gunsmoke, Amanda Blake

Here’s Why Miss Kitty Disappeared From ‘Gunsmoke’

When CBS made a shocking decision that left the entire ‘Gunsmoke’ cast stunned, Amanda Blake was livid.

WEST PR BOTTOM

Miss ‘Bonanza’ and ‘Gunsmoke’? New Channel WEST Brings Westerns Back to TV

The network with all air more than 30 classic Western shows, starting this fall.

JAMES ARNESS, GUNSMOKE

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.

DIRTY SALLY, Jeanette Nolan, 1974.

FOUND! Rare Episode of ‘Gunsmoke’ Spinoff ‘Dirty Sally’

The ‘Gunsmoke’ office received more mail about “Dirty Sally” episode than on any other in the show’s 19 years.

GUNSMOKE, (from left): James Arness, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis, Milburn Stone, 1955-75.

7 Smoking Facts About the TV Western ‘Gunsmoke’

What classic ’60s TV show got canceled so ‘Gunsmoke’ could stay on the air?

KING CREOLE, Jan Shepard, Dolores Hart, Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Liliane Montevecchi, 1958

Jan Shepard, ‘King Creole’ and TV Western Star, Dies at 96

In addition to appearing in Western shows from ‘Rawhide’ to ‘Gunsmoke,’ she worked with Elvis twice.

YELLOWSTONE, from left: Luke Grimes, Cole Hauser, 'Only Devils Left', (Season 2, ep. 204, aired July 17, 2019). photo:

Binging ‘American Primeval?’ Here Are 10 More Westerns for You to Watch Next

Here are some more Western series to watch when you’re done with ‘American Primeval.’

The Best Classic TV Western Christmas Episodes, from ‘Wagon Train’ to ‘Gunsmoke’

Even out on the untamed frontier, the holidays were special.

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Tune Into Svengoolie’s ‘BOO-Nanza’ This Weekend For Cartoons, Karloff & Classic Halloween Episodes

Check out ‘Son of Frankenstein,’ spooky Looney Tunes, Halloween episodes of ‘The Brady Bunch,’ ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ and more!

Looking Back At Fall TV Of The 1970s

‘Happy Days,’ ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ ‘All in the Family’ and many more that graced our television screens. Those were the days, indeed!

Kanab Utah and Lone Ranger collage

Kanab: A Small Utah Town Where a Ton Of Westerns Were Filmed

The Parry Brothers and their neighbors turned a tiny Utah town into a bustling film industry.

Women in Westerns Collage

The Woman of Western Films & TV Through the Decades

Men weren’t the only ones galloping across the range, plenty of females were just as tough.

Claude Akins, Bruce Dern, Henry Fonda, Yul Brynner, Robert J. Wilke, Johnny Cash, Lee Marvin

Roundup of Top 11 Vilest Western Villains in TV & Film

From Yul Brenner to Bruce Dern, y’all will love this cattle drive of the meanest villains in Westerns from the big and small screen.

TV Western Heroes collage

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.

THE VIRGINIAN, Robert Redford, 'The Evil That Men Do, aired October 16, 1963

These Iconic Stars Got Their Start in TV Westerns

A lot of actors got their start on tv westerns. Here a few share their stories.

Into the Wild Frontier on INSP, Season 3

Westerns on TV: INSP Brings Us ‘Into the Wild Frontier’

From ‘Gunsmoke’ and ‘The Virginian’ to Tom Wopat and more, fans of the Westerns genre will appreciate new offerings.

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Classic TV On Today

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.

Vote For Your Favorite Classic TV Show!

It’s March Madness time of year! Even if you aren’t into sports you can still join in on the fun with our Classic TV bracket.

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Classic TV On Today

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.