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Who played the main character, Matt Dillon?

James Arness
Burt Reynolds
Dennis Weaver

Yay!

Doh! 🤬

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Gunsmoke was the longest running drama in TV history. How long did it run?

11 years
20 years
14 years

Stunning!

Doh! 🤬

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

Festus Haggen
Chester Goode
Festivus Hogan

Bravo!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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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

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Doh! 🤬

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Which actor left Gunsmoke to become one of the biggest movie stars of the 1970's?

Burt Reynolds
Clint Eastwood
Robert Blake

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I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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Who portrayed the town drunk Louie Pheeters in the Gunsmoke TV series?

Buck Taylor
James Nusser
Dabbs Greer

Outstanding!

Doh! 🤬

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What is the name of the saloon ran by Kitty Russell on the show Gunsmoke?

Crow"s Nest
Long Branch
The Light House

Way to go!

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In the radio version of Gunsmoke, who portrayed Marshall Dillon?

Robert Blake
Robert Conrad
William Conrad

Absolutely right! 👍

Nope, sorry. 😢

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What was the name of Matt Dillon's horse?

Gambler
Rambler
Buck

Slay!

Doh! 🤬

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

Taylor
Noonan
Greene

Excellent!

Having difficulty with this one?

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

Quincy
Andrew
Galen

Brilliant! 👍

Doh! 🤬

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

True
False

Boom! Nailed it! 👊

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

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

Humphrey Bogart
John Wayne
Paul Newman

Wonderful!

Nope, sorry. 😢

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James Arness played Marshall Matt Dillon. His brother was also an actor. What was his name?

Lorne Greene
Peter Graves
Peter Marshall

You're doing great!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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