The Show Was Sponsored By A Cigarette Brand
There is one cool fact that shows us how much the times have changed since Gunsmoke was on the small screen. L&M Cigarettes served as the sponsor of the first seven seasons of the show!
The Show Was Sponsored By A Cigarette Brand
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Not A Face For The TV Screen
William Conrad got to play Matt Dillion, the lead character of the show, on the radio show. However, the producers decided to change the cast for the TV adaptation. James Arness landed the part of the character over Conrad. The reason was simple… he was the better-looking man!
Not A Face For The TV Screen