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Mike22580 · 08-22-2004, 01:31 PM

I was wondering why TVland does not air the Gunsmoke early episodes or at least the early 1 hour black and white episodes which i believe ran from 1961-1966? I found that those episodes air on encore western channel for those gifted with digital tv which i am not. I was wondering if TVland had any plans on airing those episodes in the near future?

Brian · 08-22-2004, 03:34 PM

I'm pretty sure it has to do with the rights. I think TV Land only has the rights to the episodes from the late 60s to the last season.

tdr · 10-01-2004, 03:07 AM

Gunsmoke ran for 20 seasons and has 635 eipsodes, and these are syndicated in 3 packages-- the b&w 30's, the b&w 60's and and the color (all 60's). TV Land only owns the rights to the color eps (last 9 seasons). The Western Channel has the rights to the b&w 60s, and I assume they are still shown on that network (which I do not receive). The b&w 30's (1st 5 seasons) are held by a number of local ind. channels.

Mike22580 · 10-01-2004, 07:40 AM

perhaps when gunsmoke celebrates it's 50th anniversary next year we will see some of those episodes on tvland.

Bob Rigdon · 11-03-2004, 06:49 PM

Hi Mike...I have most of the Marshall Dillion and early black and white 1-hour Gunsmokes.....For sale...You can email me if still interested at: brigdon@mail.ev1.net

GeorgeJefferson · 12-19-2004, 08:24 PM

I remember TV Land used to air the early 1/2 hr. episodes of Gunsmoke, which were called "Marshall Dillion," a couple of years ago. Hopefully, they will show those, along with the hour black & white ones with Burt Reynolds, sometime in the near future.

gilligan fanatic · 03-05-2005, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike22580

perhaps when gunsmoke celebrates it's 50th anniversary next year we will see some of those episodes on tvland.

that would be real neat. I have seen almost every one tv land airs

Mr. Television · 03-05-2005, 10:28 PM

The Halmark channel hadthe half hour versions on a few years ago on weekends but it didn't last very long.

showfan · 11-05-2005, 02:28 PM

I remember a few years ago TV Land did a "best of" marathon that started with the first episode and showed their pick of favorites throughout the 20 year run. There were b&w half hour and hour episodes included in that.

batcat24 · 10-17-2006, 11:48 PM

Tomorrow is my Birthday and I am geting volume 2 of Gunsmoke on dvd.My Birthday is on October 18th.

gilligan fanatic · 10-18-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by batcat24

Tomorrow is my Birthday and I am geting volume 2 of Gunsmoke on dvd.My Birthday is on October 18th.

Volume 3 comes out in November too so you won't have to wait long

treky · 10-29-2006, 12:03 AM

I remember, back in the late 80s, THE FAMILY CHANNEL (now THE ABC FAMILY CHANNEL) used to show the hour long black-and-white episodes-including the ones with a young Burt Reynolds.

TV Knowledge Fan · 07-25-2010, 04:02 AM

1955-'61 episodes [half-hour/black and white] {aka "MARSHAL DILLON"}- N/A
1961-'66 episodes [hour/black and white]- Encore Western
1966-'75 episodes [hour/color] TV Land

treky · 09-07-2010, 12:07 AM

I'm currently watching the half-hour ones on DVD (curtosy of NETFLIX)

Vince53 · 12-26-2010, 06:56 PM

Greetings, Gringos! My wife and I are retired Americans living in Mexico.

I only discovered Gunsmoke several months ago, and I love it. I watch it a few times a week on Youtube. It's easy to see why the show lasted twenty years.

08-22-2004, 01:31 PM	#1
Mike22580 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Northeastern United States Posts: 85	Gunsmoke Early Episodes I was wondering why TVland does not air the Gunsmoke early episodes or at least the early 1 hour black and white episodes which i believe ran from 1961-1966? I found that those episodes air on encore western channel for those gifted with digital tv which i am not. I was wondering if TVland had any plans on airing those episodes in the near future?

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Bob Rigdon Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 10	Early smoke Episodes Hi Mike...I have most of the Marshall Dillion and early black and white 1-hour Gunsmokes.....For sale...You can email me if still interested at: brigdon@mail.ev1.net
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12-19-2004, 08:24 PM	#6
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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	The Halmark channel hadthe half hour versions on a few years ago on weekends but it didn't last very long.
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treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I remember, back in the late 80s, THE FAMILY CHANNEL (now THE ABC FAMILY CHANNEL) used to show the hour long black-and-white episodes-including the ones with a young Burt Reynolds.
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08-22-2004, 03:34 PM	#2
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I'm pretty sure it has to do with the rights. I think TV Land only has the rights to the episodes from the late 60s to the last season.

10-01-2004, 03:07 AM	#3
tdr Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Posts: 1,454	Gunsmoke ran for 20 seasons and has 635 eipsodes, and these are syndicated in 3 packages-- the b&w 30's, the b&w 60's and and the color (all 60's). TV Land only owns the rights to the color eps (last 9 seasons). The Western Channel has the rights to the b&w 60s, and I assume they are still shown on that network (which I do not receive). The b&w 30's (1st 5 seasons) are held by a number of local ind. channels.

10-01-2004, 07:40 AM	#4
Mike22580 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Northeastern United States Posts: 85	perhaps when gunsmoke celebrates it's 50th anniversary next year we will see some of those episodes on tvland.

11-05-2005, 02:28 PM	#9
showfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 24, 2005 Posts: 163	I remember a few years ago TV Land did a "best of" marathon that started with the first episode and showed their pick of favorites throughout the 20 year run. There were b&w half hour and hour episodes included in that.

10-17-2006, 11:48 PM	#10
batcat24 batcat24 Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 10, 2006 Location: Balch Springs, texas Posts: 74	Tomorrow is my Birthday and I am geting volume 2 of Gunsmoke on dvd.My Birthday is on October 18th.

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TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Current status: 1955-'61 episodes [half-hour/black and white] {aka "MARSHAL DILLON"}- N/A 1961-'66 episodes [hour/black and white]- Encore Western 1966-'75 episodes [hour/color] TV Land

09-07-2010, 12:07 AM	#14
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I'm currently watching the half-hour ones on DVD (curtosy of NETFLIX)

12-26-2010, 06:56 PM	#15
Vince53 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 26, 2010 Location: Chapala, Mexico Posts: 492	Greetings, Gringos! My wife and I are retired Americans living in Mexico. I only discovered Gunsmoke several months ago, and I love it. I watch it a few times a week on Youtube. It's easy to see why the show lasted twenty years.