Spoonatects Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Verity Robins Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

rcj5365 For many,"Gunsmoke" remains the ultimate Western series, if only by virtue of it's longevity. At it's peak no other prime-time scripted,live action drama ran for longer than it did and alongside "Wyatt Earp",and "Cheyenne",it ushered in a veritable gold rush of television Westerns for adult viewers. Central to the show's success was James Arness' earnest performance as craggy faced Marshal Matt Dillon of Dodge City who was a hero and a paternal figure who held law and order in the West whose relationship with saloon owner Kitty Russell(Amanda Blake) was implicit but chaste. Alongside his trusted deputy Chester Goode(Dennis Weaver),and the dependable town physician,Doc Adams(Milburn Stone) the series from the first episode became one of the bonafide hits of the mid-1950's becoming during the first couple of seasons the Number One show on television between 1955- 1961,and again was back in the Top Ten of the Nielsen during the late- 1960's and throughout the early-1970's. The astounding success of "Gunsmoke" spawned seven Emmy nominations and won four Prime-Time Emmys in 1958(Best Dramatic Series);1959(Best Supporting Actor Dennis Weaver);1968(Outstanding Actor in a Support Role Milburn Stone);1970(Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing). It was nominated for four Golden Globes with actress Amanda Blake nominated for Best Actress in a Dramatic Series three times in 1970,1971,and 1972 and Milburn Stone for Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series in 1972.John Wayne,who legend has it,was considered for the role of Marshal Dillon,and recommended his good friend James Arness for the job,and subsequently introduced viewers to the pilot episode("Matt Gets It" on September 10, 1955). Created by John Meston and Norman MacDonnell(for Seasons 1-9) along with producers John Mantley and Phillip Leacock(for Seasons 10-20),the series "Gunsmoke" began on radio in 1952 with William Conrad as Dillon,then made the transition to television. The series premiered on CBS' Saturday night schedule on September 10,1955 producing 233 half- hour episodes in black and white until June 17,1961(Seasons 1-6). On September 30,1961 the show expanded to a hour long format producing 176 episodes in black and white until May 7,1966(Seasons 7-11)Then the show evolved into color for 266 episodes from September 17,1966 until March 31,1975(Seasons 12-20). Only actors James Arness and Milburn Stone were the only cast members that stayed with the series throughout it's entire 20-year run.Actress Amanda Blake(Kitty Russell) was in Seasons 1-19 only,while other actors such as Dennis Weaver(Chester Goode)was in Seasons 1 thru 9 only. Weaver was gone at the end of the show's ninth season and was replaced by actor Ken Curtis(Festus Hagen) in 1964 and remained with the series throughout it's run until 1975(Seasons 10 thru 20). Ken Curtis actually appeared in several episodes as a guest star. Actor Burt Reynolds(Quint Asper)appeared in Seasons 8 thru 10 for 50 episodes until the end of the show's 10th season when he was replaced by Actor Roger Ewing(Thad Greene) for Seasons 11 thru 13 only. Buck Taylor(Newly)replaced Roger Ewing when he left at the end of Season 12. Taylor also appeared as a guest star in Season 12 episodes,but became a regular in Seasons 13 thru 20 until 1975,when the show ended it's triumph run."Gunsmoke" during it's first eight seasons was in the Top Ten of the Nielsens,but when the ratings were slipping during the mid-1960's, a sudden move of the schedule sent the show from Saturday nights where it had been for the past 12 seasons to Monday nights at the beginning of Season 13,sent the show surging back into the Top Ten of the Nielsens becoming one of the top five shows on television from 1967-1975. When it was abruptly canceled on March 31,1975 after 635 episodes and 20 seasons the cast has no warning and learned their fate from press reports. On September 8, 1975, the two shows that replaced "Gunsmoke" were two spinoffs of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" which were "Rhoda" and "Phyllis",to fill that Monday night schedule. The phenomenal success of "Gunsmoke" helped established a standard for adult Western storytelling that has rarely been matched on the small or big screen. "Gunsmoke" spawned a spin-off called "Dirty Sally" starring Jeannette Nolan(who was a guest star in several episodes of "Gunsmoke" appearing in numerous roles)that lasted one season in 1974. James Arness did reprised the role of Marshal Dillon again when CBS aired five made for television sequels based on "Gunsmoke" that aired from 1987 until 1994. "Gunsmoke" held the title as the longest running prime time drama on television which has now been eclipsed by "Law and Order",and the animated "The Simpsons" for its longevity.

clck2001 This was the best TV show ever, in any and all genres, and it should never have to bow its head to any other show. I have a list of my favorite TV shows. Of course, Gunsmoke is number one. But in my mind, one is as good as the other. In other words, it would be a hard decision to choose if I wanted to watch one show more than another show. 1. Gunsmoke (1955-1975) 2. The Rifleman (1958-1963) 3. The Fugitive (1963-1967) 4. Adam-12 (1968-1975) 5. Dragnet (1951-1970) 6. The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968) 7. Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983) 8. Bonanza (1959-1973) 9. Walker, Texas Ranger (1993-2001) 10. Daniel Boone (1964-1970) 11. America's Got Talent (2006-present) 12. American Idol (2002-present) 13. Wild Wild West (1965-1969) 14. The Waltons (1972-1981) 15. Have Gun, Will Travel (1957-1963) I also have a list of my favorite Gunsmoke episodes. Of course, "The Jailer", my all time favorite episode, is at the top. 1. The Jailer 2. Trail of Bloodshed 3. Buffalo Man 4. The Cabin 5. The Way It Is 6. Quiet Day in Dodge 7. Doc's Reward 8. Lost Rifle 9. The Bobsy Twins 10. Quint Asper Comes Home 11. The Blacksmith 12. Hung High 13. Quaker Girl 14. The Pillagers 15. The Newcomers. And as for the Chester vs. Festus dispute, they were both very good partners to James Arness. Chester worked good with Quint, Festus worked good with Matt, Chester worked good with Matt, Festus worked good with Thad, and Festus worked good with Newly. The episodes where it was just James Arness also worked out good.

Jrdmln My comment is about what my favorite seasons are.my favorite years are the last Nine Years,Which were from 1966-1975.I like the first 11 seasons too.I just thought the last Nine year were the best.One reason is that I like color better than Black and White,and the opening theme song was better in the last Nine Years,and in the First Ten seasons James Arness was the only person in the Opening Theme song.That is why I like Last Nine Years of the show the best.What Years do you guys like?Just to let you know when I posted this I did it on 10-24-06 2006.My Email address is Jrdmln@yahoo.com.Gunsmoke is my all time Favorite TV show.

trulykeyless There was a song titled "Mister Grillon" published in the mid-fifties which featured the voices of Chester, Marshall Dillon, and Kittie. It was something of a comical charactorization of the three. While Marshall Grillon and Kittie sit drinking in the Longbranch, billin and cooin with each other, a frantic and increasingly frustrated Chester is sent clomping repeatedly in and out of the saloon to check on Doc who has been shot through the neck with an arrow by Indians that are attacking the town. The frenzied state of Chester reaches a pinnacle as the inebriated Marshall Grillon and Kittie, in a final effort to get rid of the pestering Chester, send him to find out on which side of the neck Doc has been hit. The record was a 45 rpm single and I don't recall what was on the flip side. Has anyone else heard it? Please let me know.DL