Even seven decades later, Gunsmoke's classic opening line proves the iconic small-screen Western was always darker than viewers might remember.

Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) stands beside an outlaw in Dodge City in the 'Gunsmoke' episode "Seven Hours to Dawn" Image via CBS With literally hundreds of episodes to choose from, picking the ...

Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap If you’ve ever heard the phrase, "Get out of Dodge" and wondered where that came from, chances are your research will take you back ...

There aren't many television shows from the 1950s that still have an active fanbase, but Gunsmoke seems to have defied those odds. The classic Western series remains a staple of the genre today, with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Offscreen, James Arness traded Dodge City's saloon dust for the comfort of his own king-size bed. Photographed in 1956, the ...

Julien’s Auctions is handling the sale of the Gunsmoke props, costumes, and memorabilia. Items come from the estate of James Arness, who played Marshall Matt Dillon on the show, which aired from 1955 ...

James Arness, a great Sequoia tree in the forest of TV Western heroes, has died; he was 88. Arness is immortal in TV history as Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke, the longest-running network drama in ...

Before 'Star Trek,' Kelley was a frequent sight in small-screen Westerns, but his 'Gunsmoke' role struck an especially stark ...

Seven reigning champions will have the opportunity to repeat in their respective events as they return to Las Vegas and Fort Worth. The Cowboys’ No. 88 is the most productive jersey in the history of ...

According to John Peel’s book, The Gunsmoke Years, the show encountered viewership issues ahead of the decision to cancel it. However, that’s why the decision was made to fire producer Norman ...