Burt Reynolds played one of the most beloved supporting roles on Gunsmoke, but everyone could tell he was destined for the ...

"Gunsmoke" broke plenty of records in its time ... networks — led to the eventual axing of several Western and rural-set ...

Gunsmoke was one of the longest-running TV shows in history ... remained in their roles for the entire 20-year run. The show was set in Dodge City, Kansas during the 1870s.

There’s still one to go, though. The Simpsons has already topped Gunsmoke for the most seasons, but not episodes. Back in 1950s and 1960s, shows had a longer broadcast cycle; for instance ...

Gunsmoke set a record for running 20 seasons ... Arness moved on to other television shows, such as How the West Was Won, but not all cast members were so lucky. The end of Gunsmoke marked ...

Set in Nevada, Bonanza – which premiered in 1959 and ran for 14 seasons – looked like a Western, but at its core, it was a family drama that focused on three sons and their father, Ben ...

In 1959-60, “Gunsmoke” averaged a 40.3 rating, an inconceivable figure by modern TV series standards and thus not useful for current ratings discussions. “His premise was, compare [shows] to ...

on Gunsmoke, which aired on CBS from September 1955 to March 1975 for a total of 635 episodes. It set a record for the longest-running, live-action primetime series by seasons, since tied by NBC ...

By Rick Porter Television Business Editor A long-running TV show with a huge library of episodes ... as the case may be. Gunsmoke, which had a 20-season run on CBS from 1955-75, claimed a spot ...