Overview

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.

Full Product Details

Author:   SuzAnne Barabas ,  Gabor Barabas
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.184kg
ISBN:  

9780786472215

ISBN 10:   0786472219
Pages:   848
Publication Date:   31 May 2012
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Volume 1 Acknowledgments      Part I. The History of Gunsmoke Introduction      The Real Dodge City      The Western Genre      Radio—The Pioneers      Television—The New Frontier      Reflections by Guest Stars      Postscripts      Which Way’d They Go?      Part II. Photographs      Volume 2 Part III. The Programs, Episode-by-Episode The Radio Programs      The Television Programs      Part IV. Appendices Appendix A: Quotes from Gunsmoke      Appendix B: The Television Directors      Appendix C: The Radio and Television Writers      Appendix D: The Television Producers      Appendix E: The Radio and Television Awards      Appendix F : The Television Time Schedule      Appendix G: The Television Actors      Appendix H: The Radio Performers      Appendix I: The Television Production Staff      Appendix J: The Principal Performers’ Credits      Appendix K: Gunsmoke 2      References      Bibliography      Index     

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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 --<i>Classic Images</i>; the ultimate treatise --<i>Western Clippings</i>; valuable...excellent --<i>Choice</i>; outdoes anything I've ever seen --<i>Big Reel</i>; definitive --<i>Philadelphia Inquirer</i>; immensely informative --<i>Mayland Public Radio</i>; most complete and thorough...truly worthwhile and entertaining...well-written...highly recommended --<i>Golden Radio Buffs of Maryland</i>; outstanding --<i>Radio Spirits, Inc.</i>; tells the full story --<i>Communication Booknotes</i>; invaluable...unique --<i>American Cinematographer</i>; great reading --<i>Cowboy Magazine</i>; incredible...absolutely fabulous --<i>The TV Collector</i>; most impressive...a must --<i>Movie Collector's World</i>; most accurate...highest rating --<i>Box-Top Buddies</i>; ultimate reference...highly recommended --<i>Westerns & Serials</i>; leaves nothing out...recommended --<i>Hello Again</i>; <i>a magnum opus</i> --<i>SPERDVAC Radiogram.</i>

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SuzAnne Barabas lives in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Gabor Barabas lives in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

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