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Ken Curtis picked up this Festus-ism from his uncle
James Arness made more money from Gunsmoke than John Wayne did in his entire film career
James Arness said that this unexpected sport was his favorite
About that time James Arness was named ''Man of the Year'' in 1973
Ken Curtis' Colorado accent helped make his acting career
Burt Reynolds had this to say about co-star James Arness
Burt Reynolds: Gunsmoke was ''the best of times''
James Arness corrects the record regarding role in The Thing from Another World
Turd Ferguson: Here's how Burt Reynolds felt about Norm MacDonald's SNL impression
Here's why Milburn Stone didn't want to get rid of all the violence in Gunsmoke
Ken Curtis dishes on jailhouse meals and musical moments with famous bank robbers
At first, Amanda Blake hated Milburn Stone and he had no idea
Amanda Blake considered herself a friend of cats and dogs
James Arness explained what set Gunsmoke apart from other Western shows
Which Western has the best theme song?
Burt Reynolds' secret to romance: here's what set him apart from his peers
The Gunsmoke cast discovered that their show was cancelled in the trades
Ken Curtis played bad so well that his wife cheered when he got killed in a movie
In which decade did these Westerns premiere?
James Arness hated ''Gun-Shy'', the spoof episode from Maverick
Can you match the Gunsmoke actor to their film role?
Burt Reynolds said his time on Gunsmoke was the best of his life
Were these actors guest stars on the Gunsmoke radio series or the television adaptation?
Can you fill in the missing character names for these Gunsmoke episode titles?
It was once reported that Gunsmoke's James Arness offered a publicity agent money not to generate publicity for him
Although he began as a singer, Ken Curtis found that he preferred being an actor
Ken Curtis' mangy Festus beard was his Hollywood calling card
Glenn Strange's height got him a job on Gunsmoke
Milburn Stone's brother wrote this unusual Gunsmoke episode
When she became famous, Amanda Blake would steal money — from herself
While she was filming ''The Big Valley,'' Barbara Stanwyck used to ride her bike by the ''Gunsmoke'' set to chat with Amanda Blake
Buck Taylor made Gunsmoke better than the radio show, according to producer John Mantley
There were moments in Gunsmoke's run where Amanda Blake considered retiring — here's why she stayed
James Arness admitted that he felt insecure during the first season of Gunsmoke
James Arness never grew tired of playing Marshal Matt Dillon
Dennis Weaver said he ''mourned'' the cancellation of Gunsmoke, though he left the series in 1964
Burt Reynolds received 4,000 fan letters after his first ''Gunsmoke'' appearance
Burt Reynolds on being smart enough to enjoy your own success
Ken Curtis' childhood was more ''Opie'' than ''Festus''
James Arness reflects on breaking Hollywood norms: How ''Gunsmoke'' changed TV forever
Howard McNear reflects on his time as Doc in radio's ''Gunsmoke''
Burt Reynolds explains why he and Clint Eastwood were fired by Universal Studios
Burt Reynolds said that Milburn Stone and Amanda Blake had ''some resentment'' towards him after he joined the ''Gunsmoke'' cast
Milburn Stone was annoyed by James Arness in the beginning of ''Gunsmoke''
James Arness actually had a very good reason for why he didn't like doing interviews
James Arness' castmates appreciated his dependability during his time on ''Gunsmoke''
From Dodge to disappointment: Burt Reynolds' struggle with quitting Gunsmoke and his father's reaction
About that time Bette Davis and Amanda Blake got into a fake fight on camera
Milburn Stone got his inspiration for Gunsmoke's Doc Adams from an old man who hit him on the street
An editor for ''Gunsmoke'' had this fiery opinion to share about the show's cancellation
James Arness on returning to Dodge for the Gunsmoke reunion
James Arness stole the saloon doors of the ''Gunsmoke'' set for Burt Reynolds after the series had wrapped
Burt Reynolds said that Milburn Stone gave him the ''courage to leave'' Gunsmoke
Garth Brooks or Gunsmoke?
Here's why Kitty Russell never shared a kiss with Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke
Amanda Blake felt so at home on the ''Gunsmoke'' set that she used to visit on her days off
The real story of the ''Aurness'' brothers
Originally, Ken Curtis used his Festus voice as a joke
A ''Gunsmoke'' producer wrote an angry letter to a newspaper after a columnist called James Arness lazy
12 times Leslie Nielsen guest-starred in our favorite shows