Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Matt Dillon/James Arness is comfort food for viewers,” he explains. “And not just for the older demographic who grew up on it.

Stepping onto the Kansas Gunsmoke Trail is like riding straight into television history. The trail blends authentic Wild West sites with Gunsmoke lore, inviting travelers to experience frontier ...

The Emmy Award-winning Western set a new standard for television over its 20-season run from 1955 to 1975 ...

Dennis Weaver stepped away from his role as Chester on "Gunsmoke" almost midway through the show's 20-season run. Why did he really leave the beloved Western?

It’s the mystery that has vexed Gunsmoke viewers for generations: Were Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) and beautiful barkeep Miss Kitty Russell (Amanda Blake) a couple? The debate will likely last ...

James Arness played U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon. Gunsmoke stands as one of the most influential television series in American history. Premiering in 1955, it brought the Old West into living rooms across ...

When the classic western drama "Gunsmoke" finished its 20-year run on CBS in 1975, Los Angeles Times critic Cecil Smith made a bold prediction. "I have the feeling that the first moon colony we ...