Ritter was backed on that Capitol record by Rex Koury and the radio Gunsmoke orchestra. Whitney Blake Dolly Varden Guest Star. The Gunsmoke theme was composed by Rex Koury. It seems that Paris wins but when one of the cowboys has Dolly next to them, they win. Signed photographs from the show's actors and other memorabilia are on display including a vest worn by Sam the bartender and a dress worn by Miss Kitty. So what happens is that the cowboys pay Dolly to stand by them and the team of Dolly/Paris wins money either way. (*Dolly Varden quote*) - "I'm not responsible for what men do.". Miss Blake, whose name originally was Beverly Louise Neill, was born Feb. 20, 1929, in Buffalo, her CBS biography prepared during ''Gunsmoke'' states.She was educated in Buffalo, In the opening, Marshal Dillon has a shootout with what is described as "a generic bad guy" representing all those which Dillon must deal with. Appearing in films like "Norma Rae," "Greased Lightning," and "Jerry Maguire," Bridges actually got his start in sitcoms and westerns. The program lasted 14 weeks and aired in the first half of 1974, a year before Gunsmoke ended. The project was suspended for three years, when producer Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston discovered it while creating an adult Western series of their own. Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy Series: Dennis Weaver nominated (winner: Best Dramatic Series with Continuing Characters won, Best Editing of a Film for Television: Mike Pozen for "How to Kill a Woman" won. Other films included Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992), Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (1993), and Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice (1994). The series was the top-rated show from 1957 to 1961 and maintained excellent ratings throughout its run. A third unique DVD box set, known as Gunsmoke: The Directors Collection, was also released with 10 selected episodes from certain seasons throughout the series' 20-year history. Wind Gunsmoke Season 4. [8], Macdonnell and Meston wanted to create a radio Western for adults, in contrast to the prevailing juvenile fare such as The Lone Ranger and The Cisco Kid. 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Chester's 1st line is "Underwear sure smells good when its fresh" as he's sniffing away. This old flame of Matt's shows up trying to get evil accomplished. Dunning notes, "The show drew critical acclaim for unprecedented realism."[9]. Conrad's weight was rumored to be a deciding factor. [58] The original Law & Order, which was canceled in 2010 after tying Gunsmoke's longevity record for a live-action, primetime television series, began its 21st season in February 2022. He arrived too late to prevent a lynching. In 1990, the second telefilm, Gunsmoke: The Last Apache, premiered. 11. [17], Not long after the radio show began, talk began of adapting it to television. Three other popular shows, Gilligan's Island, Lost in Space, and The Incredible Hulk, met the same abrupt fate. Dolly is played by Whitney Blake, who has a sharp edge and is a vicious cat to Marshal Dillon. Conrad directed two television episodes, in 1963 and 1971, and McNear appeared on six, playing characters other than Doc, including three times as storekeeper Howard Rudd. Miss Blake died Wednesday night at Mercy General Hospital, said hospital spokeswoman Jerri Ewen. 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He was the son of a sheriff and worked on a jail farm as a boy. Meston was head writer. [19], When Gunsmoke was adapted for television in 1955, contrary to a campaign to persuade the network, the network was not interested in bringing either Conrad or his radio costars to the television medium. [65] In 2015, several of the surviving staff reunited at Wild West Fest in Dodge City, including stars Burt Reynolds, Buck Taylor, Jess Walton, Bruce Boxleitner, and writer Jim Byrnes. Initially on the fringes of Dodge society, Festus Haggen was slowly phased in as a reliable sidekick and part-time deputy to Matt Dillon when Reynolds left in 1965. Looks like a gambler's lucky charm has materialized in the winsome form of Dolly Varden (Blake). At the end of its run in 1975, Los Angeles Times columnist Cecil Smith wrote: "Gunsmoke was the dramatization of the American epic legend of the west. I never thought for a moment of offering it to Wayne. Best Supporting Actress (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series: Individual Achievements in Music - Composition: Outstanding Achievement in Musical Composition: Morton Stevens for "Major Glory" (winner: Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama: Milburn Stone won, Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing: Norman Karlin and Richard E. Raderman won (tied with Alex Bamattre, Michael Colgan, Douglas H. Grindstaff, Joe Kavigan, Bill Lee, and Josef E. Von Stroheim for, In 1997, the episode "The Jailer" was ranked No. All of these box sets are available on Region 1 DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and CBS DVD. In the radio series, Kitty's profession was hinted at, but never explicit; in a 1953 interview with Time, Macdonnell declared, "Kitty is just someone Matt has to visit every once in a while". I don't know; I've never even heard of this confusion. This became the go-to place for some of Hollywood's biggest western stars to film movies, including John Wayne, Gary Cooper, and Roy Rogers. This episode aired two days after James Arness' 37th birthday (born 05-26-1923). Dillon should have said why don't you smell mine, they only been on for a week. (Dramatic Series with Continuing Characters), Barry Trivers for "The Fault in Our Stars" (1961), Lawrence B. Marcus for "Man Out of Time" (1963), David W. Rintels for "A Continual Roar of Musketry" (1970), Herb Bermann & Thomas Y. 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Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in rough-and-tumble Dodge City. Amanda Blake (1929-1989) Blake was an American actress, best known for her role as Miss Kitty on Gunsmoke. [citation needed] The first 12 seasons aired Saturdays at 10 pm, seasons 13 through 16 aired Mondays at 7:30pm, and the last four seasons aired Mondays at 8 pm. God knows we have a right to as not only does the very versatile-looking Miss. So he takes it out of Dillon's money. Both sets are also available as a combined single "Gift Box Set". Though Meston championed him, Macdonnell thought Conrad might be overexposed. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. Stone (1 Episode), Bud Grant (1 Episode), Andy (1 Episode), John (1 Episode), Abihu Howell (1 Episode), Bill Lee (1 Episode), Malachi Harper (1 Episode), Tobe (1 Episode), Ivy (1 Episode), Hale Parker (1 Episode), Pezzy (1 Episode), Jess (1 Episode), Ezra Thorpe (1 Episode), Jake Spence (1 Episode), Eben Hakes (1 Episode), Judge Ray Cordelius (1 Episode), Alben Peavy (1 Episode), Capt. He then joined the group Sons of the Pioneers, of which celebrity Roy Rogers was a member. He was acerbic, somewhat mercenary, and borderline alcoholic, in the program's early years. The series consisted of 14 half-hour episodes that aired on CBS Fridays, 8:00 to 8:30 p.m., from January 11, 1974, to July 19, 1974. Curtis, who played deputy Festus Haggin from 1963-75, died in his sleep Sunday at his home here, family members said Monday. Kitty Russell: Let me tell you something, Matt. Dillon, as portrayed by Conrad, was a lonely, isolated man, toughened by a hard life. Curtis, whose real name was Curtis Gates, was born in Lamar, Colo. 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Marshal (actually a deputy marshal, because only the senior officer in the district holds the title "marshal") would not be based in Dodge City and would not be involved in local law enforcement. It has also been shown on satellite channel CBS Action in the UK, Ireland and Poland. [16] The producers wanted to find a sponsor that would allow them to keep the show the way it was. Gunsmoke, American television western that aired on CBS for 20 seasons (1955-75), becoming the longest-running prime-time television western in history. Click here to login or here to sign up. FRESNO, Calif. (AP) _ Ken Curtis, a singer and actor who starred as Marshal Matt Dillon's sidekick on the long-running television western Gunsmoke, has died at age 74. When Milburn Stone temporarily left for heart bypass surgery in 1971, Pat Hingle played Dr. John Chapman for several episodes. The people upstairs decided it was better to leave the show as it was, which I totally agreed with. Personal Life. 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