Gunsmoke: A Complete History and Analysis of the Legendary Broadcast Series With a Comprehensive Episode-By-Episode Guide to Both the Radio and TeleThe series ran for nine years on radio and 20 years on television, and it's all here: 74 intervie...
May 26: Actor James Arness ("Gunsmoke") born in Minneapolis. June 1: Construction begins on new First Presbyterian Church in Newhall. June 5: Valencia resident & Western leading lady Peggy Stewart born in Palm Beach, Fla. July 2: Realtor-engineer-pilot Harry Bell, 2011 SCV Man of the Ye...
Television entered a new age of candor. Its bold programming of ethnic humor and taboo “adult” themes finally began to mirror the increasing permissiveness of society, although it was only a pale reflection of the anything-goes spirit of movies. The trend was pioneered by “All in the...
1955:Gunsmoke, the classic western TV show, began its 20 year run on CBS. 1958:525 cable TV systems across America serve 450,000 subscribers. In response, CBS takes out a two page advertisement in TV Guide stating that “Free television as we know it cannot survive alongside pay television...
By the 1960s, viewers’ love for Westerns began to fade—except for “Gunsmoke” (1955-75), the second Western series written for adults. Mixing shootouts with psychological drama and social issues like rape and civil disobedience made it the top-rated show from 1957 to 1961. It went on...
Scott appeared in episodes of other TV shows including “Bonanza,”“Gunsmoke” and “Perry Mason.” After she retired from acting, she dedicated her time to helping the homeless and served as a board member of Portals House Inc., a center for mentally ill people. . 2004 ~ Roberto Ocasio...
The drama starring Mariska Hargitay will return for the 2019-2020 season, beating the record previously held by Gunsmoke
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The 1950s were, for the most part, years of peace and prosperity. Millions of families moved to the suburbs. Americans liked Dwight D. Eisenhower, their kindly war-hero president. Television became popular; I Love Lucy and Gunsmoke were hits. Teenagers chose their own fashions and music. ...
This same year (1984), Diamond and Darcy were named SCV Man and Woman of the Year. Weaver (June 4, 1924 - Feb. 24, 2006) did a lot of work in the Santa Clarita Valley. He won an Emmy for his role as Chester Goode on the long-running TV series "Gunsmoke," which frequently film...