Gunsmoke
“Get out of Dodge!”
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, 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.
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Series Overview
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, 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.
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Seasons
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Season 0
Specials
10 episodes
September 26, 1987
Season 1
Season 1
39 episodes
September 9, 1955
Season 2
Season 2
39 episodes
September 7, 1956
Season 3
Season 3
39 episodes
September 13, 1957
Season 4
Season 4
39 episodes
September 12, 1958
Season 5
Season 5
39 episodes
September 4, 1959
Season 6
Season 6
38 episodes
September 2, 1960
Season 7
Season 7
34 episodes
September 29, 1961
Season 8
Season 8
38 episodes
September 14, 1962
Season 9
Season 9
36 episodes
September 27, 1963
Season 10
Season 10
36 episodes
September 25, 1964
Season 11
Season 11
32 episodes
September 17, 1965
Season 12
Season 12
29 episodes
September 16, 1966
Season 13
Season 13
25 episodes
September 10, 1967
Season 14
Season 14
26 episodes
September 22, 1968
Season 15
Season 15
26 episodes
September 21, 1969
Season 16
Season 16
24 episodes
September 13, 1970
Season 17
Season 17
24 episodes
September 12, 1971
Season 18
Season 18
24 episodes
September 10, 1972
Season 19
Season 19
24 episodes
September 9, 1973
Season 20
Season 20
24 episodes
September 8, 1974
Credits
Featured Cast
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James Arness
Marshal Matt Dillon · 635 episodes
Amanda Blake
Kitty · 635 episodes
Milburn Stone
Doc · 635 episodes
Ken Curtis
Festus · 368 episodes
Dennis Weaver
Chester · 341 episodes
Glenn Strange
Sam Noonan · 192 episodes
Ted Jordan
Burke · 127 episodes
Rudy Doucette
Townsman (uncredited) · 53 episodes
Burt Reynolds
Quint · 50 episodes
Howard Culver
Howie · 45 episodes
Dabbs Greer
Jonas · 36 episodes
Hank Patterson
Hank · 30 episodes
Behind the Series
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