Gunsmoke
A Complete History and Analysis of the Legendary Broadcast Series with a Comprehensive Episode-by-Episode Guide to Both the Radio and Television Programs
SuzAnne Barabas author Gábor Barabás author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
Published:31st May '12
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
The series ran nine years on radio and twenty on television--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.
There 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.), and directors, writers and producers associated with the radio and television programs. A 128-page section contains 246 photographs of guest stars and leads.
A comprehensive episode-by-episode guide provides entries for more than 1,000 radio and television programs, spanning 23 years, and for each includes title, synopsis, air date, cast, director, writer, producer and anecdotal information. Eleven appendices: memorable quotes, the writers, TV schedules, radio and TV awards; principal performers' credits… Enormous index.
“I cannot imagine a Gunsmoke fan being disappointed by this substantial and important volume. Essential reading...definitive...fabulous...one of the best of all time, it’s that comprehensive”—Classic Images; “the ultimate treatise”—Western Clippings; “valuable...excellent”—Choice; “outdoes anything I’ve ever seen”—Big Reel; “definitive”—Philadelphia Inquirer; “immensely informative”—Mayland Public Radio; “most complete and thorough...truly worthwhile and entertaining...well-written...highly recommended”—Golden Radio Buffs of Maryland; “outstanding”—Radio Spirits, Inc.; “tells the full story”—Communication Booknotes; “invaluable…unique”—American Cinematographer; “great reading”—Cowboy Magazine; “incredible...absolutely fabulous”—The TV Collector; “most impressive...a must”—Movie Collector’s World; “most accurate…highest rating”—Box-Top Buddies; “ultimate reference...highly recommended”—Westerns & Serials; “leaves nothing out...recommended”—Hello Again; “a magnum opus”—SPERDVAC Radiogram.
ISBN: 9780786472215
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 43mm
Weight: 1184g
848 pages