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Gunsmoke

"Get out of Dodge!"

6.6
20 seasons
635 episodes
Ended
Western
Action & Adventure
Drama

Plot Summary

Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.

First Aired:September 10, 1955
Last Aired:March 31, 1975
Episode Runtime:45m, 26m
Networks:
CBS
Created By:
John Meston

Cast & Characters

Where to watch free (US)

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Seasons (21)

Season 1
7.6

Season 1

39 episodes

Aired: 1955

This is a list of episodes from the first season of the television series version of Gunsmoke.

Season 2
7.8

Season 2

39 episodes

Aired: 1956

Season 3

Season 3

39 episodes

Aired: 1957

Season 4
6.0

Season 4

39 episodes

Aired: 1958

Season 5
7.5

Season 5

39 episodes

Aired: 1959

Season 6
6.0

Season 6

38 episodes

Aired: 1960

Season 7
7.6

Season 7

34 episodes

Aired: 1961

Season 8
6.9

Season 8

38 episodes

Aired: 1962

Season 9
6.9

Season 9

36 episodes

Aired: 1963

Season 10
8.0

Season 10

36 episodes

Aired: 1964

Season 11
7.7

Season 11

32 episodes

Aired: 1965

Season 12
8.3

Season 12

29 episodes

Aired: 1966

Season 13
7.0

Season 13

25 episodes

Aired: 1967

Season 14
9.0

Season 14

26 episodes

Aired: 1968

Season 15
8.0

Season 15

26 episodes

Aired: 1969

Season 16
7.0

Season 16

24 episodes

Aired: 1970

Season 17
7.0

Season 17

24 episodes

Aired: 1971

Season 18
7.0

Season 18

24 episodes

Aired: 1972

Season 19
6.5

Season 19

24 episodes

Aired: 1973

Season 20
8.5

Season 20

24 episodes

Aired: 1974

Production

Filmaster Productions

Arness Production Company

CBS