Gunsmoke is an American Western television series developed by Charles Marquis Warren and based on the radio program of the same name. The series ran for 20 seasons, making it the longest-running Western in television history.
The first episode of season 15 aired in the United States on September 22, 1969, and the final episode aired on March 23, 1970. All episodes were broadcast in the U.S. by CBS.
Season 15 of Gunsmoke was the fourth 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); Doctor Galen "Doc" Adams (Milburn Stone), the town's physician; Kitty Russell (Amanda Blake), saloon girl and later owner of the Long Branch Saloon; and deputy Newly O'Brien (Buck Taylor).
Cast and characters
Main
James Arness as Matt Dillon Milburn Stone as Doc Amanda Blake as Kitty Glenn Strange as Sam Noonan Ken Curtis as Festus Buck Taylor as Newly
Production
Season 15 consisted of 26 one-hour color episodes produced by John Mantley and associate producer Joseph Dackow.
Episodes
Release Broadcast Season fifteen aired Mondays at 7:30-8:30 pm (EST) on CBS.
Home media The fifteenth season was released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment in a two volume set on October 1, 2019.
Reception Gunsmoke season 15 reached #2 in the Nielsen ratings.
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominee(s) / Work Result Primetime Emmy Awards 1970 Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing Norman Karlin and Richard E. Raderman
Footnotes
References
External links
Gunsmoke season 15 at TV Guide