Gunsmoke was a constant in my childhood and young adulthood. It struck my forming sensibilities as something more complex than most other TV westerns--and TV shows in general. James Arness played Marshal Dillon without the smug posturing of actors such as John Wayne. Looking back I see what the underlying truths of the characters and stories was, things that couldn't be seen openly when the series ran. I lost track of Gunsmoke when I began college in 1965,. Memories of what I had witnessed before then are valued now.
Seems like I've been watching Gunsmoke all my life.I'm pushing 70 now and still watch it every day. The amazing thing is that I rarely see an episode that I remember seeing before.
My impression was that TV Gunsmoke was a western soap. It had the feeling of a live production. The timeslot of early afternoon, after the kids went back to school, after lunch, underlined its target audience - quite different from the late afternoon series, aimed at action fans.
It was kinda like the anti - Bonanza of the evening western series so common back then. Rifleman, Wagontrain, Maverick etc. I watch it now more than I ever did then. ✌️
With the world as it is today, I too watch gunsmoke everyday. The best part is at the end of each episode we saw justice served. We never see that anymore
If any of you have visited Dodge City recently, it's changed a lot and looks totally different from the series. Two things that haven't changed, though, is prostitution and booze. Miss Kitty has been replaced by a pimp out of East St. Louis, and Jim Beam has given the town a more cosmopolitan flair.
The controversial scene, for its day, that should have taken “Gunsmoke” off the air was an inference made to homosexuality in a ‘Gunsmoke’ episode that first aired on November 28, 1964. A question was posed by Matt Dillon to a farmer. The context of the question was misconstrued by the person whom Dillon asked. Nonetheless, the inference to homosexuality was as follows: “I’m looking for man.” - Matt Dillon “That makes all the difference. I’ve been looking for a woman for the past 30 years” - The farmer (farmer laughs after making quip) “Old-timer, this is a little different. The man I’m looking for is a killer.” - Matt Dillon
Gunsmoke is still my favorite. I am 83 and still watch it
Gunsmoke was a constant in my childhood and young adulthood. It struck my forming sensibilities as something more complex than most other TV westerns--and TV shows in general. James Arness played Marshal Dillon without the smug posturing of actors such as John Wayne. Looking back I see what the underlying truths of the characters and stories was, things that couldn't be seen openly when the series ran. I lost track of Gunsmoke when I began college in 1965,. Memories of what I had witnessed before then are valued now.
The best show on the planet
The saddest thing was when Amanda Blake passed from AIDS given to her from her Husband .
I have watched every episode of gunsmoke twice. I grew up with gunsmoke and will probably watch complete series again. Love it.
Seems like I've been watching Gunsmoke all my life.I'm pushing 70 now and still watch it every day.
The amazing thing is that I rarely see an episode that I remember seeing before.
We played Gunsmoke with BB GUNS. I SURE LIKED MISS KITTY.
Drove to my grandparents every Saturday evening to watch Have Gun Will Travel and Gunsmoke.
GREW UP WITH GUNSMOKE
Another network should have bought the show and run it for another 10 years. Shame on CBS for ending it the way they did.
It was the reality of the show no rhinestone cowboys, a madam etc
My impression was that TV Gunsmoke was a western soap. It had the feeling of a live production. The timeslot of early afternoon, after the kids went back to school, after lunch, underlined its target audience - quite different from the late afternoon series, aimed at action fans.
It felt like a bunch of old friends dropping in for a visit...
Loved the show and there would never have been a show without James Arness and Miss Kitty. Loved it - still do
One of my all time favorite TV shows. Watched it as a kid growing up into an adult. Loved it❤❤❤
It was kinda like the anti - Bonanza of the evening western series so common back then. Rifleman, Wagontrain, Maverick etc. I watch it now more than I ever did then. ✌️
Gunsmoke was cancelled for "Rhoda."
Gunsmole featuring the thing from another planet.
With the world as it is today, I too watch gunsmoke everyday. The best part is at the end of each episode we saw justice served. We never see that anymore
❤ Gunsmoke!
If any of you have visited Dodge City recently, it's changed a lot and looks totally different from the series. Two things that haven't changed, though, is prostitution and booze. Miss Kitty has been replaced by a pimp out of East St. Louis, and Jim Beam has given the town a more cosmopolitan flair.
Gun Law!!!!! I only remember Gunsmoke.
Loved that show
Chuck Connors the Rifleman did an episode
I living it now $
Love Gun Smoke
Goats
Gold mining company's today are really alive today trust me
❤🎉
The controversial scene, for its day, that should have taken “Gunsmoke” off the air was an inference made to homosexuality in a ‘Gunsmoke’ episode that first aired on November 28, 1964. A question was posed by Matt Dillon to a farmer. The context of the question was misconstrued by the person whom Dillon asked. Nonetheless, the inference to homosexuality was as follows:
“I’m looking for man.” - Matt Dillon
“That makes all the difference. I’ve been looking for a woman for the past 30 years” - The farmer (farmer laughs after making quip)
“Old-timer, this is a little different. The man I’m looking for is a killer.” - Matt Dillon