The weekly western drama "Gunsmoke" had a long and healthy 20-year run on network TV, but only one cast member could boast of appearing in every episode.

Premiering in 1955, "Gunsmoke" is one of the best Western TV shows of all time, running for 20 seasons. The show is set in Dodge City after the American Civil War, with U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon (James ...

A close-up of John Wayne in his cowboy getup in the first episode of 'Gunsmoke' titled "Matt Gets It" Image via CBS If you're at all familiar with television Westerns, then you'd undoubtedly have ...

"Gunsmoke" star James Arness has died. The television icon was 88 and was best known for his role as the straight shooting Marshal Matt Dillon on the long-running Western series. No cause of death was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The cast of Gunsmoke. (Credit: PNG Merlin Archive) A television show that ended 50 years ago is among the most popular programs on ...