Tag Archives: Matt Dillon

The Best of the Best: Gunsmoke – the Director’s Collection

I am amazed that a show such as The Simpsons is on track to derail Gunsmoke as the longest-running television program, with a record of 20 years on the air. While some may claim that I am comparing two different types of fruit, so to speak, the issue is really one of quality. Gunsmoke offered […]

‘Marshal Dillon’ Series: A Half-Hour of Western Nostalgia

In the late afternoon, after a hard day, some people reach for comfort food. I reach for the remote control, and go straight to Encore Western Channel. Why? A show called “Marshal Dillon” is on and I relax and forget my troubles! “Marshall Dillon” is the TV series that began the whole “Gunsmoke” craze. When […]