Wanted: GUNSMOKE (CBS/1955-1975) (6 Viewers)

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[justarandomstan]

Hey everyone, sorry for maybe disturbing the peace with my request but I recently bought a new Season 1 set to replace my old one and I don't really remember the dvd menus and discs looking like that.

The discs are silver looking, shiny with black lettering on them, not the platinum matte looking one that are available in the complete series for example.

And the menu is overly simplistic with really strange fonts and all.

Can someone take a screenshot of their season 1 menu and a picture of the S1 discs?

I just wanna know if my new set is legit or a counterfeit

Didn't pay too much for it, but still.

Thanks in advance and sorry for hijacking this wonderful thread a little bit.

 

[JohnHopper]

Hey everyone, sorry for maybe disturbing the peace with my request but I recently bought a new Season 1 set to replace my old one and I don't really remember the dvd menus and discs looking like that.

The discs are silver looking, shiny with black lettering on them, not the platinum matte looking one that are available in the complete series for example.

And the menu is overly simplistic with really strange fonts and all.

Can someone take a screenshot of their season 1 menu and a picture of the S1 discs?

I just wanna know if my new set is legit or a counterfeit

Didn't pay too much for it, but still.

Thanks in advance and sorry for hijacking this wonderful thread a little bit.

I can't help you at the moment but wait for June.

 

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Milburn Stone and Ken Curtis on The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour.

 

[Jeff Flugel]

Here you are, Stan. Pics of my Gunsmoke S1 Disc 3, and menu screen:

 

[justarandomstan]

Here you are, Stan. Pics of my Gunsmoke S1 Disc 3, and menu screen:

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Jeff, thanks so much!

Menu is the same, but apparently, somehow, I got some of the first pressing DVDs in my box, because they look like this:

At least now I know I've got the real thing! Thanks so much, Jeff, you're the best!

 

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James Arness and Miriam Colon.

Wish Matt had wore the blue shirt more often.

 

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Not a big Salmon eater. But if someone would make this dish I would give it try.

 

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[benbess]

Just found out that I have several seasons of Gunsmoke in high definition through Paramount+. Turned to first episode of the first color season, called "Snap Decision," which first aired September 17th, 1966. The opening teaser was really good from my pov, with Matt Dillon making that snap decision that ends badly. Guest star Sam Gilman does a good job of drawing the viewer in with a dramatic and yet realistic performance. More blood is shown, and in shocking color, than I recall from the few other color episodes of this show I've seen. Cinematography is by Harry Stradling, who directed over eighty episodes of the show, and after that several major motion pictures, including Support Your Local Sheriff, Little Big Man, 1776, Bite the Bullet, S.O.B. and many others. PQ for this episode is very good, with great detail and depth, full living color, and only a few tiny flaws here and there. The show works quite well on a 65" tv.

 

[benbess]

One of the other guest stars on Snap Decision is Michael Strong, who as usual is compelling, and is also known for his memorable role as Dr. Roger Korby in the Star Trek classic What Are Little Girls Made Of? I couldn't fine a good photo of Strong from this episode, and so I'm including one from that tos show. James Arness delivers a strong performance as a sometimes tortured man in this episode, which also is rather physical at times. The second episode of the 12th season of Gunsmoke is called The Goldtakers, and has as a guest star another favorite of mine from this era and beyond, Martin Landau. Landau, of course, has memorable roles in North by Northwest, Cleopatra, Mission Impossible, Space 1999, Tucker, and won a deserved Oscar for portraying Bela Legosi in 1994's Ed Wood. Anyway, this episode is somewhat far-fetched, but has an impressively action-packed shoot out at the end.

 

[The 1960's]

Please join us today at Tributes To Your Favorite Classic TV Stars

For the James Arness Birthday Memorial (May 26, 1923-June 3, 2011)

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[bmasters9]

Today is the posthumous centennial of a classic television legend!

 

[ScottRE]

So as I get into this series for the first time, 68 years after it premiered, I am swept up into the lives of these people. Even bouncing all around the series randomly, I find most of the joy coming from the characters, the regulars. Doc firing off his acerbic comments, especially with the likes of Chester and Festus, the love the town has for Matt, the Marshal's own steel and kind heart, the deputies and assistants and even people like Sam the bartender are great people to spend time with. I can see why audiences kept this show on the air for two straight decades.

But dammit, one character stole my icy cold heart. Yep, it's Kitty. The firey, flirty, tough redhead at the Long Branch. As much as I tend to enjoy the "Matt Centric" episodes more, I find myself really looking forward to seeing Kitty. Amanda Blake was perfectly cast with her flashing eyes, electric smile and smokey voice. The way her face lights up whenever she see Matt says more about her feelings than any dialog could. This was one of TV's greatest love stories without either character sharing so much as a kiss on screen. But that love was just so obvious, it was wonderful to see Arness and Amanda Blake on screen together.

The show lost something when she left in the final year. Not only was she a great character in her own right, she was the only regular woman in the cast. However, no replacement would have been good enough, so the smart play was to just let her go. It's just sad no explanation for her leaving, or a farewell episode was offered.

No matter, 19 years is a long time.

Of all the screen intros, this is my favorite of hers.

First time she and Matt lock eyes on screen and her face is a study. Chester loses a beer. You know where you stand, buddy.

I swear, she can melt snow with those eyes.

Even 11 years in, her face when she sees Matt in action tells a story.

The closest they got to an on-screen clinch in "Seven Hours to Dawn." She went through hell in that one.

Lucy may be America's Favorite Redhead, but Amanda got my vote...

Even as she got older, she was still a beauty.

She had sex appeal to spare.

That smile...

And without the gobs of Gunsmoke makeup, she was even lovelier...

And here are a few more which can go without comment...because they speak for themselves.

And that's it. She was something else. Yet another one of those stars I wish I had appreciated well before they passed. I would have loved to meet her.

 

[Flashgear]

But dammit, one character stole my icy cold heart. Yep, it's Kitty. The firey, flirty, tough redhead at the Long Branch. As much as I tend to enjoy the "Matt Centric" episodes more, I find myself really looking forward to seeing Kitty. Amanda Blake was perfectly cast with her flashing eyes, electric smile and smokey voice. The way her face lights up whenever she see Matt says more about her feelings than any dialog could. This was one of TV's greatest love stories without either character sharing so much as a kiss on screen. But that love was just so obvious, it was wonderful to see Arness and Amanda Blake on screen together.

Tremendous, heartfelt tribute to Amanda Blake, Scott! Wow, and mentioning Lucille Ball is apropos. If anyone else could have given Lucy a run for the title of "The First Lady of Television", it would likely be Amanda Blake.

 

[JohnHopper]

But dammit, one character stole my icy cold heart. Yep, it's Kitty. The firey, flirty, tough redhead at the Long Branch. As much as I tend to enjoy the "Matt Centric" episodes more, I find myself really looking forward to seeing Kitty. Amanda Blake was perfectly cast with her flashing eyes, electric smile and smokey voice. The way her face lights up whenever she see Matt says more about her feelings than any dialog could. This was one of TV's greatest love stories without either character sharing so much as a kiss on screen. But that love was just so obvious, it was wonderful to see Arness and Amanda Blake on screen together.

MISS KITTY SOLO EPISODES SELECTION • GUNSMOKE

season 5
“Kitty’s Injury”
“Kitty’s Killing”
“Crowbait Bob”

season 7
“Miss Kitty”
“Marry Me”
“The Dreamers”

season 8
“The Way It Is”
“Panacea Sykes”

season 9
“Kitty Cornered”

season 10
“Help Me, Kitty”
“Twenty Miles from Dodge”

season 11
“Gold Mine”



GUNSMOKE SEASON 8

Episode #12
“The Way It Is”
written by Kathleen Hite
directed by Harry Harris
music composed and conducted by Nathan Van Cleave
guests: Claude Akins, Garry Walberg, Virginia Lee, George Selk, Glenn Strange, Duane Grey, Bob Murphy

It’s a very good solo existential/sentimental Miss Kitty episode in which she displays her bitter side and disappointment towards Dillon and therefore leaves town in a hurry: don’t miss the initial leave town scene on horse that starts Act 1 in which she avoids and disregards her best friends (Doc, Chester). Find a barn party in which Miss Kitty shows her surrogate choice or surrogate man suffering from a severe headache that degenerates into a bad temper and madness. Notice the dolly shot into the Long Branch that opens and closes this drama. For the anecdote, Dillon is out of town and wears his light gray tweed jacket.

Guest assistant: Chester.

Returning guest actors: Claude Akins (the season 7 “He Learned About Women”), Garry Walberg (the season 7 “Chester's Indian”), Duane Grey (the season 1 “The Guitar”).

 

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