When the classic western drama “Gunsmoke” finished its 20-year run on CBS in 1975, Los Angeles Times critic Cecil Smith made a bold prediction. “I have the feeling that the first moon colony we ...

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It's curious how few people talk about "Gunsmoke" in the 2020s, seeing as it was the biggest show of all time for decades. Indeed, until 2019, "Gunsmoke" held a record for being the longest-running ...