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I can think of at least one Gunsmoke fan who likes
to get a few Gunsmoke related items for Christmas. I give details on
where to find most of these things on the "Where
can I find...?" page, but if the choices there seem a little
overwhelming, here is a short list of nifty Gunsmoke related items.
Radio Shows - Almost any radio show would be fun to listen to.
Books - A good stocking stuffer would be the new Fan Fiction book
out - Gunsmoke by Gary McCarthy ($6). If you can find the book Gunsmoke
by the Barabases then snatch it. It is one great book! (about $45, used)
Festus Sings! - Yes, the guy who played Festus was also a singer
(look here for more info). Fan Jim O'Neill
sends in this info "His work can be found on the sole recording
he made with the Tommy Dorsey Orch. on RCA Victor, "Love Sends A Little
Gift Of Roses". It was recorded 9/26/41 and can be found on a current
CD set, "Best of Tommy Dorsey" Intersound 1026."
Gunsmoke Movies - The only good one is the first one. If you love
this cast of characters, you need this movie! ($25)
Real Dodge City Info - Call those people at the Boot Hill Museum.
They can point you towards a good book or two.
Videos of TV Episodes - Of course I have my own favorites. Here
they are:
- CBS Video/Fox Collection
- Gunsmoke First Draw - this is the first tape, the one with
the first episode. Every Gunsmoke fan should have this one
- Gusmoke Vol. 6 - Goldmine. I don't have this one, but many
people have written to me to tell me they like it. This one is
on my list!
- Columbia House Collection - It's probably too late to order
one of their tapes. It seems to take about 5 or 6 weeks to get them.
It may take less time if you are already a video club member. I think
just about any of their tapes would be good, but here are a few special
episodes that you may want to consider:
- Quint Asper Comes Home (Vol.4) This is Burt Reynolds' first Gunsmoke
- The Jailer (Vol. 5) Bette Davis is the guest star!
- The Badge (Vol. 6) Matt gets shot and Kitty leaves Dodge!
- The Golden Land (Vol. 7) This one has a very young Richard Dreyfus
- The Wreckers (Vol 15) One of my favorite episodes.
- Sam McTavish, M.D (Vol. 17) Doc falls in love here (with Vera
Miles)
- Matt's Love Story (Vol. 19) Matt kisses a woman. And it isn't
Kitty!
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