Legendary actor Burt Reynolds died on Thursday at the age of 82 following a long Hollywood career, which began in 1958. One of his early roles was on the legendary TV Western Gunsmoke. He joined the ...
An early episode of 'Gunsmoke' incorporated a Bible verse into the inspiration for its title that provided it with more meaning. James Arness’ lead character, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, offered a twist ...
Before he ruled the box office in the 1970s with Smokey and the Bandit, The Longest Yard and Deliverance, Burt Reynolds was pounding iron in Dodge City. Reynolds is remembered today as a magnetic ...
In the 1950s and '60s, television Westerns were all the rage. Each of the Big Three networks (ABC, NBC, CBS) had their fair share of horse operas, with one of the biggest being Gunsmoke. The ...
One of Reynolds's first big roles was playing Quint Asper in this Western series. He stuck around for three seasons as the character, a half-Comanche blacksmith and sidekick to leading man Matt Dillon ...
According to the latest Nielsen streaming report, Gunsmoke is one of the top 10 most-watched acquired series across all measured streaming services. Yes, the 70-year-old Western TV show adapted from a ...
When it comes to Westerns on the small screen, few are as iconic as Norman Macdonnell and John Meston's "Gunsmoke." Based on the radio drama of the same name, the show debuted on CBS in 1955 and went ...