1. Who portrayed Matt on the radio? What was one of the the "big"reasons he didn't get the tv role??
2. To whom did the role of Matt go?
3. Who were the only 2 members of the cast who were on for the full 20 years?
4. What famous person had an influence as to who should be "Matt"?
5. What honor came "Gunsmoke's" way in 1957?
6. When "Gunsmoke" finally went off the air in 1975, its time slot was replaced by what two sitcoms ??
7. Who introduced the VERY FIRST episode?
2007-05-03 14:18:45 · 3 answers · asked by I am Sunshine 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
1. William Conrad...he was TOO FAT.
2. James Arness
3. James Arness (1955-1975)
Milburn Stone (1955-1975)
note: Amanda Blake (1955-1974) she left in 1974 because she wanted more free time
4. John Wayne
5. By its third season (1957/58), it displaced the ever-popular I Love Lucy to become number one, and remained there for the next four seasons. The series and its cast were all nominated for Emmys that year, with the show winning for Best Dramatic Series.
6. Rhoda and Phyllis
7. John Wayne
2007-05-03 16:22:08 · answer #1 · answered by GeneL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
#2. James Arness. #3. Milburn Stone, (Doc), and Amanda Blake. (Miss Kitty.)
2007-05-03 21:24:48 · answer #2 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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James Arness
Amanda Blake
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# 1 spot on TV
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2007-05-03 22:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋