Like too many other TV characters, Gunsmoke’s Chester Goode seemingly vanished into thin air. Dennis Weaver last played the character on the TV western in Season 9’s “Bently.” That episode, at least, ...

Gunsmoke” was often discussed by the farmers anchored to the loafers chairs in the office of the grain company. I worked ...

Burt Reynolds in ‘Gunsmoke' In 1962, Dennis Weaver (Chester Goode) announced he would be leaving Gunsmoke, prompting producers to consider a new character to join the ensemble. Enter Burt Reynolds.

Gunsmoke, a CBS Western that aired 20 seasons from 1955 to 1975, is one of the top 10 acquired series on streaming platforms for the week of March 3-9, according to Nielsen’s latest streaming ...

When “Gunsmoke” was left off the CBS schedule in 1967 — apparently due to rising production costs — the network’s founding owner, Bill Paley, and his wife, Babe, insisted that it return.

In 1962, Dennis Weaver (Chester Goode) announced he would be leaving Gunsmoke, prompting producers to consider a new character to join the ensemble. Enter Burt Reynolds.