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61 Years Ago, This Main 'Gunsmoke' Character Abruptly Left the Iconic Western Series and Never Returned

For the first nine seasons of Gunsmoke, James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon was joined on the job by the lovable (albeit simple) Chester Goode, played remarkably by Dennis Weaver. A faithful and ...
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50 years after Marshal Matt Dillon's last draw, 'Gunsmoke' is a streaming hit

When the classic western drama "Gunsmoke" finished its 20-year run on CBS in 1975, Los Angeles Times critic Cecil Smith made a bold prediction. "I have the feeling that the first moon colony we ...
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Gunsmoke: Dennis Weaver's Chester Exit Explained

Easily one of the best Western shows of all time, "Gunsmoke" ran for a remarkable 20 seasons on CBS between 1955 to 1975. In addition to James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon, one of the show's most ...
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50 years after Marshal Matt Dillon's last draw, 'Gunsmoke' is a streaming hit

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the classic western drama "Gunsmoke" finished its 20-year run on CBS in 1975, Los Angeles Times critic Cecil Smith made a ...