Gunsmoke season 17
Gunsmoke is an American Western television series developed by Charles Marquis Warren and based on the radio program of the same name. The series ran for 20 seasons, making it the longest-running Western in television history.
The first episode of season 17 aired in the United States on September 13, 1971, and the final episode aired on March 13, 1972. All episodes were broadcast in the U.S. by CBS.
Season 17 of Gunsmoke was the sixth season of color episodes. Previous seasons were filmed in black-and-white.
Synopsis
Gunsmoke is set in and around Dodge City, Kansas, in the post-Civil War era and centers on United States Marshal Matt Dillon as he enforces law and order in the city. In its original format, the series also focuses on Dillon's friendship with deputy Festus Haggen ; Doctor Galen "Doc" Adams, the town's physician; Kitty Russell, saloon girl and later owner of the Long Branch Saloon; and deputy Newly O'Brien.Cast and characters
Main
- James Arness as Matt Dillon
- Ken Curtis as Festus
- Milburn Stone as Doc
- Amanda Blake as Kitty
- Buck Taylor as Newly
Production
Season 17 consisted of 24 one-hour color episodes produced by executive producer John Mantley along with producer Leonard Katzman an associate producer Ron Honthaner.Episode 1, "The Lost", was the last episode directed by Robert Totten.
Episode 19, "One for the Road", was the third of three episodes that led to the spin-off series, Dirty Sally.