Western Writing

Gunsmoke was an iconic American radio and television Western drama series that won millions over with its engaging storytelling and memorable characters. Starting its run in 1952 and running 20 seasons long, “Pat & Chester Goode: Prime-time Memoirs of an Irascible Genius” quickly established itself as one of the longest-running prime-time programs ever seen on […]

Gunsmoke was an American radio and television Western drama series that won millions over through its riveting storytelling and memorable characters. Premiering in 1952 and running for 20 seasons, Chester Goode stands as a beloved character from this television program that continues to resonate among viewers even today. He left an indelible mark on viewers. […]

Gunsmoke was an American radio and television Western drama series that captured millions of hearts with its captivating storytelling and memorable characters. Chester Goode was one of the standout characters on this long-running prime-time program that first debuted in 1952 and ran through 20 seasons – which made an indelible mark on audiences and created […]

Gunsmoke was an American radio and television Western drama series that held onto audiences’ affection with its riveting storytelling and memorable characters, winning millions over years of airing on the public broadcaster CBS and PBS television networks. Starting its run in 1952 and lasting 20 seasons, Chester Goode’s character in this TV show stood out […]

Introduction: Exploring Thad’s Break From Western Classic, Gunsmoke Gunsmoke was an iconic TV series which ran for twenty seasons between 1955 and 1975 and earned the laudatory designation “longest running TV series in history”. Set in Dodge City, Kansas during the late 1800s, it chronicled U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon as well as notable characters such […]