The Show Format Changed More Than Once
Who would have thought that Gunsmoke got its start on the radio? It used to be a half-hour radio show before it got turned into an hour-long black-and-white TV show. After this, it was turned into an hour-long color show. As you can see, it managed to keep up with the times. This was actually one reason it became so big!
The Show Format Changed More Than Once
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Doc Did Not Have A Given Name For 16 Seasons
Doc, also known as Doctor Adams, might have been the second lead of the show, but he did not have a first name for the longest time! It was only after 16 seasons that it was revealed: Galen. Milburn Stone himself chose the name. The writers let him do so since he was the one who knew the character best.
Doc Did Not Have A Given Name For 16 Seasons