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Season 17 – Gunsmoke

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Marshal Matt Dillon (then-newcomer James Arness) tries to prevent lawlessness from overtaking Dodge City, Kan. Helping to keep him grounded are saloon proprietor Miss Kitty Russell and Doc Adams. The television series grew out of the long-running radio serial of the same name, although for a short time they were both on the airwaves.

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Elijah Z @RT26324138 11/28/2024 As my granddaddy once said, the only way to properly describe this is “the best thang since sliced bread” See more Read all reviews
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James Arness

Marshal Matt Dillion

Amanda Blake

Kitty Russell

Milburn Stone

Dr. Galen "Doc" Adams

Ruth Roman

Maggie Blaisedell

Ken Curtis

Festus

Buck Taylor

Newly

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 13, 1971 The Lost A feral child living in the woods helps Kitty after a stagecoach accident. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 20, 1971 Phoenix A convict agrees, upon his release, to kill a man he has never met. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 27, 1971 Waste Matt delays his pursuit of an outlaw in order to help a boy (Johnnie Whitaker) search for his mother. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 4, 1971 Waste Matt confronts the outlaw whose pursuit he had delayed to help a boy (Johnnie Whitaker) find his mother. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 11, 1971 New Doctor in Town A new doctor faces the suspicion and mistrust of many of the townspeople when he fills in for Doc Adams. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 18, 1971 The Legend Against great odds, the mother of two infamous outlaws tries to steer her youngest son into an honest life. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 25, 1971 Trafton Matt tries to catch a cold-eyed gunslinger who has killed a sheriff and a priest. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 1, 1971 Lynott A former lawman saves Matt's life then agrees to take his place while the marshal's wounds heal. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 8, 1971 Lijah A prejudiced jury sits in judgment of a stern, quiet mountain man accused of committing three wanton murders. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 15, 1971 My Brother's Keeper Seeking refuge from a storm, Festus stumbles into a cave where an elderly Indian lies dying. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 22, 1971 Drago An elderly trailblazer sets out to track down the slayer of a woman who had befriended him. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 29, 1971 The Bullet A bushwhacked Matt will die or become paralyzed unless a bullet is removed. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 6, 1971 The Bullet Festus and Newley overpower outlaws transferring stolen gold from a train to a wagon and head off with the wagon and the gold. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 13, 1971 The Bullet Doc must decide whether to risk operating on the gravely wounded Matt. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 27, 1971 P.S.: Murry Christmas Seven homeless children spend Christmas on their way from a Kansas orphanage to California. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 3, 1972 No Tomorrow A man becomes caught up in a falsified rustling charge, jailbreak and murder. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 10, 1972 Hidalgo Matt, critically injured, becomes allied with a boy, an old man and a young woman. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 17, 1972 Tara Deputy Newley is attracted to a vivacious young lady, unaware that the lovely charmer has a crimson past. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 24, 1972 One for the Road A wealthy alcoholic flees from his daughter and her fiance who have designs on his estate. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 31, 1972 The Predators An ex-gunfighter comes to Dodge seeking revenge against a man who betrayed him in a range war. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 7, 1972 Yankton An egotistical drifter swears to get revenge on a wealthy rancher who beat him at poker. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 21, 1972 Blindman's Bluff A lonely spinster finds romance with a wounded stranger she nurses back to health. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 6, 1972 Alias Festus Haggin Festus is arrested and forced to stand trial as a murderer named Frank Eaton, who looks just like him. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 13, 1972 The Wedding A strong-willed daughter marries against the wishes of her domineering father. Details

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Gunsmoke — Season 17

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Season Info

Director
Leonard Katzman, Bernard McEveety, Vincent McEveety, Paul Stanley, Philip Leacock, Irving J. Moore, Herb Wallerstein, Robert Totten
Screenwriter
Jim Byrnes, Jack Miller, William Kelley, Calvin Clements Sr., Arthur Dales, Kaleb Wish, Ron Honthaner, Richard Fiedler, Ron Bishop, Paul F. Edwards, Anthony Lawrence
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, Western
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 13, 1971