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Gunsmoke - Waiting on those Gunsmoke DVDs? Release Date, Early Art, & Incredible Extras!
Posted by David Lambert	9/21/2005


In early June we had the scoop that Gunsmoke would return to DVD in time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of it first hitting the tube in the 1955-56 season. Originally the hope was that it would be out this month, September, to coincide with the month of the show's broadcast debut. Obviously that wasn't in the cards, but never fear because CBS/Paramount is getting these DVDs into stores before the 50-year anniversary period is over. You won't get a single box set during that time...you'll get two! January 3, 2006 is the planned release date for a pair of 3-DVD sets (six discs in all, with each collectible set sold separately) that include a total of 29 memorable episodes. A feature of these releases are the guest stars, which include Charles Bronson, Chuck Connors, Aaron Spelling, Angie Dickinson, George Kennedy, Burt Reynolds, James Doohan, Adam West, William Shatner, Jon Voight, Kurt Russell, Dennis Hopper, and Leonard Nimoy (wow, a lot of Star Trek veterans in there!). As befits the longest running Western in TV history (20 years on the air!), these sets will be loaded up with extras: A special John Wayne introduction to the pilot, "Matt Gets It." A special introduction on select episodes by James Arness Audio Commentaries on 11 episodes Rare Home Movies Bloopers and Gag Reels Guest Appearances on TV Talk Shows Promos Photo Galleries Western Channel Gunsmoke Memories Emmy Award's Footage And much more! Here is the early cover art for Gunsmoke - 50th Anniversary Volume 1 and Gunsmoke - 50th Anniversary Volume 2. Note the lack of logos and symbols on the package shots, especially along the spines, so these are not finalized yet. Still, it gives you a good idea of the direction the studio is heading with the box art. Stay tuned and we'll keep you updated!

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Gunsmoke - Waiting on those Gunsmoke DVDs? Release Date, Early Art, & Incredible Extras!