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Gunsmoke: THE COMPLETE SERIES

WAS IT THE BEST EVER? THAT WILL TRIGGER A spirited debate among fans defending classics as diverse as The Lone Ranger and Deadwood. But as the longest-running TV western, Gunsmoke’s reign is unchallenged — and will likely never be approached.

It was Sept. 10, 1955, when viewers first met U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness), Long Branch Saloon proprietor Miss Kitty Russell (Amanda Blake), physician

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