The re-introduction of Festus Haggen was a nice segue into the harder questions Gunsmoke started to address in its first decade on air. In 1964 "Prairie Wolfer" looked at the ambiguity of decision ...

Nielsen acknowledged as much by including shoutouts to two legacy titles, Little House on the Prairie and Gunsmoke, in its recap of 2024 viewing. Viewing of Little House, notably, topped the ...