Gunsmoke isn’t simply one other cowboy present; it’s the granddaddy of all of them, working for twenty years, from September 10, 1955 to March 31, 1975, and turning into a TV establishment within the course of. Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) wasn’t your typical quick-drawing hero; he was a considerate, typically weary lawman coping with the cruel realities of Dodge Metropolis. And let’s not neglect Miss Kitty (Amanda Blake), whose Lengthy Department Saloon was much less about dancehall ladies and extra about being the unofficial city counseling middle – all whereas serving up some significantly stiff drinks.