When Gunsmoke first rode onto TV screens on September 10, 1955, no one could have predicted it would run for 20 years and more than 600 episodes — or that the show would still be airing daily on ...

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Whether it's your favorite classic Western series or not, there's no denying that Gunsmoke was a bit of a trailblazer. After successfully transitioning from a half-hour to an hour-long format, ...