Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Streaming gets attention for buzzy originals, but viewing of classics accounts for a large chunk of the total audience. Nielsen ...

An early episode of 'Gunsmoke' incorporated a Bible verse into the inspiration for its title that provided it with more meaning. James Arness’ lead character, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, offered a twist ...

The CBS series Gunsmoke was set in the frontier town of Dodge City, Kansas. The show revolved around U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness), Deputy Chester (Dennis Weaver), Doc Adams (Milburn Stone), ...

These seven TV Westerns shaped the genre, from classic frontier dramas to the neo-Westerns that carried its themes into the ...

In the 1950s and '60s, television Westerns were all the rage. Each of the Big Three networks (ABC, NBC, CBS) had their fair share of horse operas, with one of the biggest being Gunsmoke. The ...

Sam is a Senior Writer for Collider. His love for movies, TV shows, and books stretches back to his early childhood and has grown exponentially with every passing year. Lucky for him, this love grew ...

Alan Hale Jr. is synonymous with his role on Gilligan's Island, but he had three guest-starring roles on this classic Western ...

Today marks the 71st anniversary of a pivotal moment in television history: the premiere of Gunsmoke on CBS, 1955. The iconic ...

Despite its popularity, Gilligan's Island was unexpectedly canceled in 1967 after three seasons, and there was another show ...

Streaming gets attention for buzzy originals, but viewing of classics accounts for a large chunk of the total audience. Nielsen acknowledged as much Monday by including shoutouts to two legacy titles, ...