Gunsmoke Seasons 16 and 17

In this day and age where TV series come and go it may seem hard to believe that a TV show, especially a Western, stayed on TV for 20 years.

Not only did it make its 20th Anniversary but also it remained on the top of the ratings during that entire period.

Of course the TV Western I’m referring to is Gunsmoke starring James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon, Amanda Blake as saloon owner Kitty. Ken Curtis as Festus, Doc as played by Milburn Stone and a cast of memorable characters.

Set in Dodge City the series depicted the Old West as it actually was difficult, dirty, dusty, long on justice and order and not for the weak of heart.

CBS/Paramount present the 16th and 17th Seasons of the classic Western Gunsmoke in two DVD collections containing all of each season’s episodes.

Both DVDs also include episodic previews, photo galleries and Ben and Becky talk Gunsmoke.

Season 16 features some exciting episodes that place each cast member in some memorable situations such as dealing with marauding Indians, a crafty criminal quarry and more.

Season 17 finds Dodge city with a new doctor, Matt battling to reunite a boy with his mother and other true Old West tales of hardship, sacrifice, death and dying, true friendship and the indomitable spirit of the cowpokes, store owners, settlers, lawmen and common folk who made the Old West their home.

Both DVDs delve into the hearts and minds of people and how they coped with victory, loss and hardship.

For a taste of the Old West as it really was, pick up both 24 remastered episodes DVD collections.