
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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Galen
Andrew
Quincy
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?

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

Peter Graves
Lorne Greene
Peter Marshall
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