Do you know the answers to these "Gunsmoke" trivia questions?

Question

This is only for the die-hard fan!
1.What member of the cast co-founded the Arizona Animal Welfare League?
2. Who portrayed Matt on the radio version of "Gunsmoke."?
3. What was Kitty's REAL first name? (Kitty was a nickname.)
4. What role did Burt Reynolds play?
5. What was the name of the episode when Matt fell in love ?
6. Who portrayed the woman that Matt had the affair with?
7."Gunsmoke" became the first Western to win an Emmy in what year?
8. When "Gunsmoke" finally went off the air in 1975, its time slot was replaced by what two sitcoms?
9. In a 1949 audition show (or pilot) for the radio series, the character was named "______Dillon," not Matt.
10. What medal did James Arness earn in W W I I ? Where did he earn it? What happened to him?

Answer 1

1) Amanda Blake
2) William Conrad
3) Kathleen
4) Quint Asper (as the blacksmith)
5) Matt's Love Story
6) Michael Learned
7) 1958
8) Rhoda and Phyllis
9) Mark
10) Purple Heart and Bronze Star - Battle of Anzio - His right leg was hit with machine gun bullets leaving him with a permanent limp

Answer 2

I can only answer a few of these right now. #1 was Amanda Blake who played Miss Kitty. #4 Was a blacksmith who was indian. #9 Was Matthew. and the first part of #10 Was a Medal of Valor.

Answer 3

phew!
I'm out to lunch!