What season did Gunsmoke go color?

Gunsmoke was originally a half-hour program filmed in black-and-white. The series expanded to an hour in length with season seven and began filming in color in season 12. During its run, 635 episodes were broadcast, of which 233 were 30 minutes and 402 were 60 minutes in length.

What was the first color episode of Gunsmoke?

The iconic western series #Gunsmoke begins broadcasting in color with the season 12 opener airing 55 years ago today in 1966. The media could not be played. Arness stayed with the TV show throughout its 20-season tenure on CBS.

Who is in the cast of Gunsmoke the episode harvest?

James Arness. Marshal Matt Dillon. Milburn Stone. Dr. Galen `Doc’ Adams. Amanda Blake. Kitty Russell. Ken Curtis. Festus Haggen. Glenn Strange. Sam, the bartender. Roger Ewing. Clayton Thaddeus `Thad’ Greenwood. Dabbs Greer. Mr. Jones. James Nusser. Louie Pheeters.

What actor guest-starred the most on Gunsmoke?

But not of them crossed paths with Matt Dillon quite as much as Morgan Woodward. Woodward, whose mustachioed face illustrated the “Dirty Half-Dozen” article, guest-starred on Gunsmoke more than any other actor — 19 times, typically as the bad guy.