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The Best Seasons of Gunsmoke

Every season of Gunsmoke ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Gunsmoke!

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Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American

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Season 11

32 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1965

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · Seven Hours to Dawn 9.0

Season 17

24 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1971

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE11 · Drago 8.8

Season 9

36 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1963

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE26 · Caleb 9.1

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Season 8

38 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1962

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE29 · With a Smile 9.0

Season 18

24 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1972

7.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE13 · Hostage! 8.5

Season 12

29 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1966

7.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE3 · The Jailer 8.8

Season 19

24 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1973

7.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE5 · The Widow-Maker 8.9

Season 20

24 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1974

7.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE12 · Island in the Desert (2) 8.9

Season 7

34 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1961

7.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE22 · The Gallows 9.2

#10

Season 10

36 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1964

7.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE8 · Hung High 8.7

#11

Season 13

25 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1967

7.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE6 · A Hat 8.6

#12

Season 14

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 1968

7.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE3 · Zavala 8.8

#13

Season 3

39 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1957

7.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE24 · The Cabin 8.8

#14

Season 5

39 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1959

7.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE5 · Tail to the Wind 8.6

#15

Season 2

39 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1956

7.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE4 · The Round Up 8.6

#16

Season 6

38 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1960

7.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE2 · The Blacksmith 8.2

#17

Season 1

39 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1955

7.8/ 10

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Best episodeE35 · The Guitar 8.6

#18

Season 4

39 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1958

7.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE38 · Blue Horse 8.6

#19

Season 15

26 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1969

7.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE9 · A Matter of Honor 8.7

#20

Season 16

24 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1970

7.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE4 · Sam McTavish, M.D. 9.0