
Gunsmoke was routinely placed among the best shows of any genre and era. The television series ran for 20 seasons from 1955 to 1975, and stands as the United States' longest-running primetime, live-action drama with 635 episodes.
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Who played the main character, Matt Dillon?

Dennis Weaver
Burt Reynolds
James Arness
Gunsmoke was the longest running drama in TV history. How long did it run?

14 years
11 years
20 years
Actor Ken Curtis portrayed a memorable character on the show. What was that character's name?

Chester Goode
Festivus Hogan
Festus Haggen
Which pair of Gunsmoke actors appeared in every year of the series?

James Arness and Ken Curtis
James Arness and Milburn Stone
Ken Curtis and Amanda Blake
Which actor left Gunsmoke to become one of the biggest movie stars of the 1970's?

Robert Blake
Burt Reynolds
Clint Eastwood
Who portrayed the town drunk Louie Pheeters in the Gunsmoke TV series?

Buck Taylor
James Nusser
Dabbs Greer
What is the name of the saloon ran by Kitty Russell on the show Gunsmoke?

The Light House
Long Branch
Crow"s Nest
In the radio version of Gunsmoke, who portrayed Marshall Dillon?

Robert Blake
Robert Conrad
William Conrad
What was the name of Matt Dillon's horse?

Gambler
Buck
Rambler
What was the last name of Sam, the bartender on the show Gunsmoke?

Noonan
Greene
Taylor
What was Doc Adams' first name in the series Gunsmoke?

Quincy
Andrew
Galen
In the TV series Gunsmoke, Chester Goode was played by Buck Taylor.

False
True
This major motion star was first offered the role of Matt Dillon, but turned it down. Who was he?

Paul Newman
Humphrey Bogart
John Wayne
James Arness played Marshall Matt Dillon. His brother was also an actor. What was his name?

Peter Marshall
Lorne Greene
Peter Graves
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