Gunsmoke received a complete lot extra colourful when its twelfth season debuted Sept. 17, 1966. For the primary time, the adventures of Marshal Matt Dillon, Miss Kitty, Doc, Festus, and the gang can be broadcast in shade, requiring some massive adjustments for its actors, their costumes, and the Gunsmoke intro.
Right here’s what occurred when Gunsmoke debuted its first shade episode, “Snap Determination,” which sees Marshal Dillon in a serious disaster.
In accordance with Amanda Blake, who performed Miss Kitty, no actual adjustments occurred on the Gunsmoke units, which she stated merely served “as a body for the characters.” However her character actually underwent an overhaul from head to toe.