One of the Greatest and Longest-Running TV Westerns Ever Was Almost Cancelled After 6 Episodes

Even though it ran for a whopping 430 episodes, the iconic Western series Bonanza was nearly cancelled after six episodes due ...
Los Angeles Times

50 years after Marshal Matt Dillon’s last draw, ‘Gunsmoke’ is a streaming hit

When the classic western drama “Gunsmoke” finished its 20-year run on CBS in 1975, Los Angeles Times critic Cecil Smith made a bold prediction. “I have the feeling that the first moon colony we ...
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Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' Owes a Debt To This Western TV Series With 600+ Episodes Hitting Streaming

With the Paramount Network's hit neo-Western drama Yellowstone ending after five seasons, folks might be looking for a longer binge to get their horse opera fix going forward. If that's you, then ...
Deadline.com

‘Little House On The Prairie,’ ‘Gunsmoke’ Cited By Nielsen As Top Legacy Streaming Titles Of 2024

Streaming gets attention for buzzy originals, but viewing of classics accounts for a large chunk of the total audience. Nielsen acknowledged as much Monday by including shoutouts to two legacy titles, ...
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This Western TV Series’ Had a Big, Glitzy Hollywood Budget — and It's Not 'Bonanza' or 'Gunsmoke'

When it comes to classic television Westerns, few are as easily watchable as a show like Wagon Train. The series was inspired in part by the John Ford film Wagon Master, but quickly took on a life of ...