There have been some brilliant villains in Western TV shows, but the best of them is this iconic single-episode character ...

Why did Chester leave Gunsmoke? Dennis Weaver quit after nine seasons to pursue leading roles and avoid being typecast, ...

Stone was already a fan of the radio iteration of Gunsmoke before a television adaptation was on the table. So, when the opportunity came for him to play Doc Adams, he was incredibly excited to have ...

Gunsmoke remains one of the most influential Western shows to ever hit the air. However, its success started as a radio broadcast before it earned its big break on screens around the world. Gunsmoke ...

James Arness' daughter, Jenny Lee Arness, had a short life that ended with her tragic death. Learn about her childhood and ...

Offscreen, James Arness traded Dodge City’s saloon dust for the comfort of his own king-size bed. Photographed in 1956, the towering Gunsmoke star relaxes with a script for an upcoming episode, ...

Amanda Blake became known to a larger television audience as "Miss Kitty" on Gunsmoke. It was her signature role, in which ...

Of all the great, classic Western television shows out there, it's hard to pick any one of them and label it "the best." So many of them have their merits, after all. Have Gun — Will Travel featured ...

There are few weeks that pass when I don’t stop by to visit an elderly person. Over time, I’ve noticed a curious pattern ...

Sam is a Senior Writer for Collider. His love for movies, TV shows, and books stretches back to his early childhood and has grown exponentially with every passing year. Lucky for him, this love grew ...

As a kid, I was blown away by the TV series “Gunsmoke.” Still am. I have fond memories of this old Western and now find deep meaning in it. “Gunsmoke” is gun violence by another name. This story is an ...