Gunsmoke: A Complete History - Hardcover

Barabas, Suzanne; Barabas, Gabor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0899504183 ISBN 13: 9780899504186

Publisher: McFarland Publishing, 1990

Synopsis

The series ran not only nine years on radio, but also 20 years on television, making it the all-time longest running prime-time program with continuing characters. It introduced to the American people a cast of characters that quickly took on mythic proportions. This book discovers what made Gunsmoke unique and why it was so popular. Especially insightful are 74 in-depth interviews and reminiscences by principal performers (Arness, Blake, Weaver, et al.), guest stars (Hartley, O'Connor, Leachman, Reynolds, Conrad, et al.), directors, writers and producers associated with the radio and television programs. A 128-page glossy section contains 241 photographs.

A comprehensive episode-by-episode guide provides reference to over 1,000 radio and television programs, spanning 23 years and includes title, synopsis, air date, cast, director, writer, producer and anecdotal information. Appendices: memorable quotes from the program, TV schedules and awards. Enormous index.

About this title

About the Author:

SuzAnne Barabas and Gabor Barabas live in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

Review:

"Extraordinary...superb...highly recommended" -- Classic Images

"Valuable...excellent" -- Choice

"definitive" -- Philadelphia Inquirer

"incredible...absolutely fabulous" -- The TV Collector

"outdoes anything I've ever seen" --Big Reel

"Most impressive...a must." --Movie Collector's World

"Ultimate reference...highly recommended." --Westerns and Serials

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland Publishing
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0899504183
• ISBN 13: 9780899504186
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 848