Plenty of characters were carted off to Boot Hill during the 20-season run of “Gunsmoke.” The TV series also sent Gilligan to the graveyard. An explanation is forthcoming, but let’s go ahead and ...

During its run, Gunsmoke shifted from black-and-white half-hour episodes to full-color hour-long dramas, ultimately producing 635 episodes across 20 seasons. It remained a ratings powerhouse until CBS ...

Western fans can stream the classic series Gunsmoke, the critically acclaimed miniseries Lonesome Dove, and the crime drama ...

John Peel’s book, The Gunsmoke Years, took a look at how the television series evolved over its lifetime. Eight years into the show’s run, its ratings encountered a sharp dip in ratings. As a result, ...

LOS ANGELES — James Arness, the towering actor best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon, the commanding symbol of frontier justice on the landmark TV Western series “Gunsmoke,” died Friday. He ...

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 ...

Now's the perfect time to pick up a Lard Lad donut, crack open a Duff beer and have a woo-hoo moment. What else do you have to do? D'oh! On Sunday night, the Fox network’s “The Simpsons” will become ...

Second Amendment or not — someone needs to keep handguns away from Maggie Simpson. The eternal baby who once shot down Springfield’s richest man is trigger-happy again in a new custom animation for ...

James Arness, the towering actor best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon, the strong and commanding symbol of frontier justice on the landmark TV western series “Gunsmoke,” died Friday. He was ...