Gunsmoke (TV series)

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Gunsmoke is an American Western television series that ran from September 10, 1955, to March 31, 1975, on CBS, with 635 total episodes. The first 12 seasons aired Saturdays at 10 pm (EST), seasons 13 through 16 aired Mondays at 7:30 pm, and the last four seasons aired Mondays at 8 pm. During its second season in 1956, the program joined the list of the top 10 television programs broadcast in the United States. It quickly moved to number one and stayed there until 1961. It remained among the top 20 programs until 1964. From 1967 through 1973, it regained its top-10 rating status, dropping to 15 in the 1973–1974 season and finally to 26 in its final season. In all, it was number one for four seasons, and in the top 10 for 13 of its 20 seasons. It is the second adult Western series to premiere, four days after The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. Airing for 20 seasons, it was the longest-running American primetime TV series until it was surpassed by The Simpsons.

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