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Gunsmoke

1955 – 1975Show20 seasons635 episodesTV-G

Action & AdventureWestern
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic–8.2

A nostalgic western series about history and crime.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or big ideas.

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Episodes

20 seasons · 635 episodes · best: S7E22 "The Gallows" 9.2

Episodes

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7.9

Story

Get out of Dodge!

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.

Feels like

  • Classic Western Drama
  • Law and Order in Dodge City
  • Nostalgic Americana
  • Procedural Crime Solving
  • Moral Clarity
  • Rugged Frontier Atmosphere
  • Iconic Long-Running Series
  • Gentle Pacing
  • Traditional Storytelling
  • Community & Justice

Cast

24 of 1,159 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Andrew V. McLaglen, Harry Harris, Bernard McEveety
Written by
John Meston, Kathleen Hite, Paul Savage
Produced by
Norman Macdonnell, James Arness, John Mantley

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 10, 1955 · March 31, 1975 · Ended

First aired
September 10, 1955
Last aired
March 31, 1975
Status
Ended
Length
20 seasons · 635 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Content
Violence
Genres
Western, Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Eye Scream, As the Good Book Says..., Loveable Rogue +9

  • Eye Scream
  • As the Good Book Says...
  • Loveable Rogue
  • Unresolved Sexual Tension
  • Spoiled Brat
  • Entitled to Have You
  • No Guy Wants to Be Chased
  • Never Speak Ill of the Dead
  • Still Fighting the Civil War
  • The Western
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance
  • Wake Up Fighting

12 of 104 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Gunsmoke?"

Questions about Gunsmoke

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Gunsmoke worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8.1).

Is Gunsmoke okay for kids?

TV-GViolence

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Gunsmoke?

476 h

About 476 hours: 635 episodes in 20 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 1955 to 1975.

Can I half-watch Gunsmoke?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Gunsmoke use?

Eye ScreamAs the Good Book Says...Loveable RogueUnresolved Sexual TensionSpoiled BratEntitled to Have YouNo Guy Wants to Be ChasedNever Speak Ill of the DeadStill Fighting the Civil WarThe WesternDeliberate Values DissonanceWake Up Fightingand 92 more

TV Tropes lists 104 tropes for it, including Eye Scream, As the Good Book Says..., and Loveable Rogue.