JohnHopper
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Gunsmoke - Seasons 10-12
Run Sheep Run (10.16) Burt Brinckerhoff, Tom Fadden, Ted Knight, Arthur Malet, Peter Whitney. The body of a no-good man is found in his burning store on the same night as the sudden disappearance of the nice couple he cheated out of the money for their ranch. A misunderstanding about a sale sets a young family on a tragic path.
Deputy Festus (10.17) Denver Pyle, Shug Fisher, Royal Dano guest as cousin/family of Festus. A comical episode that plays up the backwoods nature of the Haggen clan. They run from Dodge after assuming they have killed a man. He was injured by someone else.
One Killer On Ice (10.18) John Drew Barrymore, Dennis Hopper, Anne Helm. Anderson, a stylish bounty hunter, rides into Dodge City. He informs Matt that his partner has a wanted criminal at an ice house. The locale is a two-day ride from Dodge; Anderson wants Matt's help to bring the criminal in. The outlaw's brother intends to go gunning for Matt and Anderson. There's also a twist: Matt finds out Anderson didn't tell him the truth about what happened. Both Anderson's partner and the outlaw lie dead at the ice house.
Chief Joseph (10.19) Victor Jory, Robert Loggia, Leonard Stone, Joe Maross. Chief Joseph has come to town suffering from pneumonia. When he and his party are refused lodging at the hotel, a stranger steps in offering his room. Local sentiment is against this and like a boiling over teapot, trouble begins to brew.
Circus Trick (10.20) Walter Burke, Elizabeth MacRae, Warren Oates, Roy Roberts. A circus family comes to town and charms the populace, who don't know the family's real stock in trade is larceny.
Song For Dying (10.21) Theodore Bikel, Roger Ewing, Lee Majors, Robert F. Simon, Ford Rainey. The head of the Lukens clan blames Martin Kellums for not helping his young bride during a difficult childbirth when the doctor was away. When Kellums runs to Dodge, Matt does his best to keep everyone safe including the local citizens.
Winner Take All (10.22) Tom Simcox, John Milford, Margaret Bly, H. M. Wynant, Nestor Paiva. The head of the Lukens clan blames Martin Kellums for not helping his young bride during a difficult childbirth when the doctor was away. When Kellums runs to Dodge, Matt does his best to keep everyone safe including the local citizens.
The best of the bunch remain:
“One Killer On Ice”: my number one episode.
“Circus Trick”
“Song For Dying”