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Gunsmoke

1955 – 1974 · 45m per ep · TV-G · English · United States of America

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.

6.7(338 reviews)

22.5153% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 10, 1955
Last air date: Mar 31, 1975
Status: Ended
Seasons: 20
Episodes: 635
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: CBS
Creator / showrunner: John Meston
Certification: TV-G
Production companies: Filmaster Productions, Arness Production Company, CBS

Where to watch

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Keywords

marshalkansas, usawild west19th centurygun fights

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1955 · 39 episodes

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

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Cast

James Arness

Marshal Matt Dillon

Amanda Blake

Kitty

Ken Curtis

Festus

Milburn Stone

Doc

Woody Chambliss

Woody Lathrop

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.7

338 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim6.7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.699999999999999/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful