Gunsmoke season 19
| Gunsmoke | |
|---|---|
| Season 19 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 10, 1973 – April 1, 1974 |
| Season chronology | |
Gunsmoke is an American Western television series developed by Charles Marquis Warren and based on the radio program of the same name.[1] The series ran for 20 seasons, making it the longest-running Western in television history.[2][3]
The first episode of season 19 aired in the United States on September 10, 1973, and the final episode aired on April 1, 1974. All episodes were broadcast in the U.S. by CBS.[4]
Season 19 of Gunsmoke was the eighth season of color episodes. Previous seasons were filmed in black-and-white.
Synopsis
Gunsmoke is set in and around Dodge City, Kansas, in the post-Civil War era and centers on United States Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) as he enforces law and order in the city. In its original format, the series also focuses on Dillon's friendship with deputy Festus Haggen (Ken Curtis);[5] Doctor Galen "Doc" Adams (Milburn Stone), the town's physician; Kitty Russell (Amanda Blake), saloon girl and later owner of the Long Branch Saloon;[6] and deputy Newly O'Brien (Buck Taylor).[7]
Cast and characters
Main
- James Arness as Matt Dillon
- Ken Curtis as Festus
- Milburn Stone as Doc
- Amanda Blake as Kitty
- Buck Taylor as Newly[8]
Production
Season 19 consisted of 24 one-hour color episodes produced by executive producer John Mantley along with producer Leonard Katzman an associate producer Ron Honthaner.
William Conrad, who was cast as the voice of Matt Dillon in the original Gunsmoke Radio series, provides narration at the beginning of both parts of episode 1 & 2, "Women for Sale" (parts 1 & 2).
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 588 | 1 | "Women for Sale (Part 1)" | Vincent McEveety | Jim Byrnes | September 10, 1973 |
| 589 | 2 | "Women for Sale (Part 2)" | Vincent McEveety | Jim Byrnes | September 17, 1973 |
| 590 | 3 | "Matt's Love Story" | Gunnar Hellström | Ron Bishop | September 24, 1973 |
| 591 | 4 | "The Boy and the Sinner" | Bernard McEveety | Hal Sitowitz | October 1, 1973 |
| 592 | 5 | "The Widow-Maker" | Bernard McEveety | Paul F. Edwards | October 8, 1973 |
| 593 | 6 | "Kitty's Love Affair" | Vincent McEveety | Story by : Joan E. Gessler & Susan Kotar Screenplay by : Paul Savage | October 22, 1973 |
| 594 | 7 | "The Widow and the Rogue" | Bernard McEveety | Story by : Harvey Marlowe and Paul Savage Screenplay by : Paul Savage | October 29, 1973 |
| 595 | 8 | "A Game of Death...An Act of Love (Part 1)" | Gunnar Hellström | Paul F. Edwards | November 5, 1973 |
| 596 | 9 | "A Game of Death...An Act of Love (Part 2)" | Gunnar Hellström | Paul F. Edwards | November 12, 1973 |
| 597 | 10 | "Lynch Town" | Bernard McEveety | Story by : Anne Snyder & Joann Carlino Screenplay by : Calvin Clements, Sr. | November 19, 1973 |
| 598 | 11 | "The Hanging of Newly O'Brien" | Alf Kjellin | Calvin Clements, Sr. | November 26, 1973 |
| 599 | 12 | "Susan Was Evil" | Bernard McEveety | William Keys | December 3, 1973 |
| 600 | 13 | "The Deadly Innocent" | Bernard McEveety | Calvin Clements, Sr. | December 17, 1973 |
| 601 | 14 | "The Child Between" | Irving J. Moore | Harry Kronman | December 24, 1973 |
| 602 | 15 | "A Family of Killers" | Gunnar Hellström | William Keys | January 14, 1974 |
| 603 | 16 | "Like Old Times" | Irving J. Moore | Richard Fielder | January 21, 1974 |
| 604 | 17 | "The Town Tamers" | Gunnar Hellström | Paul Savage | January 28, 1974 |
| 605 | 18 | "The Foundling" | Bernard McEveety | Jim Byrnes | February 11, 1974 |
| 606 | 19 | "The Iron Blood of Courage" | Gunnar Hellström | Ron Bishop | February 18, 1974 |
| 607 | 20 | "The Schoolmarm" | Bernard McEveety | Dick Nelson | February 25, 1974 |
| 608 | 21 | "Trail of Bloodshed" | Bernard McEveety | Story by : Earl W. Wallace Screenplay by : Paul Savage | March 4, 1974 |
| 609 | 22 | "Cowtown Hustler" | Gunnar Hellström | Jim Byrnes | March 11, 1974 |
| 610 | 23 | "To Ride a Yeller Horse" | Vincent McEveety | Calvin Clements, Sr. | March 18, 1974 |
| 611 | 24 | "The Disciple" | Gunnar Hellström | Shimon Wincelberg | April 1, 1974 |
Release
Broadcast
Season nineteen aired Mondays at 8:00-9:00 pm (EST) on CBS.[4]
Home media
The nineteenth season was released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment on February 4, 2020.
Reception
Gunsmoke season 19 dropped to #15 in the Nielsen ratings.[9]
Footnotes
- ^ Barbaras 1990, p. 74–75.
- ^ Brooks & Marsh 2007, p. 570–571.
- ^ McNeil 1996, p. 351–352.
- ^ a b Brooks & Marsh 2007, p. 570.
- ^ Barbaras 1990, p. 116–118.
- ^ Barbaras 1990, p. 87–102.
- ^ Barbaras 1990, p. 147–148.
- ^ Costello 2006, p. 508–522.
- ^ "1973-1974 TV Ratings". classictvguide.com.
References
- Barbaras, SuzAnne & Gabor (1990). Gunsmoke: A Complete History. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 0-89950-418-3.
- Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.
- Costello, Ben (2006). Gunsmoke: An American Institution. Chandler, Arizona: Five Star Publications, Inc. ISBN 978-1-58985-014-9.
- McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present. New York: Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.