In 1957, she gueststarred as betty lavoncoate in the episode titled coate of many colors on rod camerons. The episode, the sharecroppers, aired in 1975 and revolved around deputy festus haggen, who accidentally shoots a. Miss kitty, having changed to a pants and a shirt, rides out at midnight to a stagecoach station to pick up a young boy named thaddeus nicknamed thad. He died of a brain tumor in the third to last episode of the series in the role of harve daley. Some listeners have argued that the radio version of gunsmoke was far more realistic than the television program. Amanda blake played kitty on gunsmoke for 19 seasons. Along with her third husband, frank gilbert, she ran one of the first successful programs for breeding cheetahs in captivity.
There are a few iconic tv characters from my childhood. If you tune in to afternoon gunsmoke reruns to watch james arness as marshall matt dillon, amanda blake as miss kitty, dennis weaver as chester, milburn stone as doc and former sons of the. Her last episode was the disciple, but no mention was made of her leaving the show. Amanda blake gave the perfect answer for why matt dillon and miss. Watch gunsmoke episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The series ran for 20 seasons, making it the longestrunning western in television history. Amanda blakes last episode on gunsmoke was the disciple, which originally aired on april 1, 1974. Not only did the show usher in the era of the adult western, but it also brought to series tv some strong dramatic values not much in evidence at the time. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show gunsmoke anytime, anywhere. Gentlemans disagreement the gunsmoke podcast radios last great dramatic series episode 14. Nov 20, 1989 in life, controversy seldom touched amanda blake, the straightshooting miss kitty of tvs gunsmoke, but now, three months after her death in sacramento, calif. The episode the foundling was one where i thought she should get to keep the baby.
Gunsmoke was a longrunning oldtime radio and television western drama program set in dodge city, kansas during the settlement of the american west. The first episode aired in the united states on september 10, 1955, and the final episode aired on march 31, 1975. I could see why gunsmoke lost steam and was cancelled, they felt they were an. Miss kitty is the third episode of the seventh season of the tv series gunsmoke synopsis edit. However, in the first of three movies after the series, miss kitty tells hanna. The real reason miss kitty didnt return for the final. Richard kiley stars as a reformed gunfighter who stirs a romantic interest in kitty. With so many of the late episodes focusing on guest characters instead of the regular cast, this show was one that brought all the glory of the series back to the screen. Ran up to the front office half dressed and got change for a dollar bill. Gunsmoke miss kitty tv episode 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gunsmoke is one of those longrunning classic oldtime radio shows that everyone knows and remembers. The theme of medical malpractice came up several times over the years. This episode included amanda blakes final appearance as kitty, after 19.
Dec 29, 2019 a look at the long running tv show gunsmoke and some little known facts about its filming. This is the first time that kitty killed someone on gunsmoke but not the last. Gunsmoke, kitty caught, 541016, old time radio otr. Gunsmoke old time radio drama kitty caught james nusser.
Gunsmoke ep96 last fling by old time radio podcasts. Blakes character was miss kathleen kitty russell, the proprietor of a saloon in dodge city, the setting for gunsmoke. Gunsmoke help me, kitty tv episode 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Amanda blake was not the first choice for miss kitty russell. She had a few more opportunities throughout the show and it was sad every time she let the children go. The late milburn stone july 5, 1904 june 12, 1980 who played in the role of doc galen adams made his last appearance in the gunsmoke series in the episode the sharecroppers 31 march.
Last fling john peevy and milligan rives go out for one last fling and peevy makes a pass at kitty. Classic gunsmoke episodes with actress jacqueline scott a word on westerns. Marshall matt dillon had a daughter on tv show gunsmoke. In the radio series, kitty s profession was hinted at, but never explicit. I have been watching it regularly for some time now. The real reason miss kitty didnt return for the final season. The real reason miss kitty didnt return for the final season of. Friendsand her doctorsay aids, not cancer, killed gunsmoke. What was the last episode amanda blake did on gunsmoke. Its also one that is still respected for its high values, in all aspects. Gunsmoke old time radio drama last fling episode 90 of 473 by classic radio stories. We started watching tv and shortly the kitty lost episode came on.
Whatever happened to miss kitty, amanda blake form gunsmoke. The writing in this show looked fresh and may have been a part of giving the series one more year. He did not rely on loud talking and grandiose brashness by the actors. With james arness, milburn stone, amanda blake, ken curtis. That same season, kitty had her own kisses in an episode. The real reason miss kitty didnt return for the final season of gunsmoke. Blake subsequently quit the popular television show, which was then in its 19th season. The long branch was take over by hanna played by fran ryan during the next final season and miss kitty was rarely mentioned. While william shatner, deforest kelley and james doohan each made a cameo in one episode each, it was the late, great leonard nimoy who appeared the most, with four episodes to his name. The radio show first aired on april 26, 1952 and ran until june 18, 1961 on the cbs radio network. How well do you remember these i love lucy episodes.
Kitty was played by georgia ellis on radio, and by amanda. The story began as promising as any episode could begin as miss kitty, without a word to anyone, seems to sneak outoftown in the middle of the night. A look at the long running tv show gunsmoke and some little known facts about its filming. Gunsmoke first aired on the cbs network on april 26, 1952, billed as the first adult western.
He did not go in for all of the frivolousness of later episodes. People in the earlier episodes gave the impression that they were ordinary, hard working people who barely eked a living out of a hard land. Amanda blake considered to be a prostitute in the first few episodes of gunsmoke in 1954. Kitty is lost and wandering countryside when she befriends a female child who has been living like a jungle girl for years in the wild, and then a family captures the girl and wants to use her in a freak show. Amanda blake appeared in over 500 episodes of the television series, with her last being the april 1, 1974 episode titled, the disciple when the character was last seen. This episode included amanda blakes final appearance as kitty, after 19 years on the series. Only one man can keep law and order in the old west town of dodge citymarshal matt dillon. In life, controversy seldom touched amanda blake, the straightshooting miss kitty of tvs gunsmoke, but now, three months after her death in sacramento, calif. They did what they had to do to get by, out on the lonely kansas plains. Plus i always thought miss kitty wouldve made a good mother, saloon keeper and all. The unresolved love between marshal matt dillon and miss. Aug 09, 2015 the unresolved love between marshal matt dillon and miss kitty russell on gunsmoke in order to understand how television has changed through the years, one would have to consider the onscreen relationship between marshal matt dillon james arness and saloon owner miss kitty russell amanda blake on the classic western series gunsmoke. The unresolved love between marshal matt dillon and miss kitty russell on gunsmoke in order to understand how television has changed through the years, one would have to consider the onscreen relationship between marshal matt dillon james arness and saloon owner miss kitty russell amanda blake on the classic western series gunsmoke.
Episode titles and descriptions for the gunsmoke tv series airing on insp. She rides many miles to a stagecoach stop where she meets a a child named thad about 12 years of age. That was an excellent episode and kitty lost has been a loving part of our lives for 54 years, tho we have not seen it since our honeymoon night. Amanda blake february 20, 1929 august 16, 1989 was an american actress best known for the role of the redhaired saloon proprietress miss kitty russell on the western television series gunsmoke.
My quarter ran out before the end and i had no more change. The last episode of gunsmoke was not designed to be a series finale. If my wife caught me me with miss kitty like this i guarantee she would call it a kiss. Gunsmoke is an american radio and television western drama series created by director norman macdonnell and writer john meston.
When gunsmoke first became a tv show in 1955, amanda blake wanted in. Jul 25, 2017 marshall matt dillon had a daughter on classic tv show gunsmoke who debuted in 1990 made for television movie gunsmoke ii the last apache. Sep 02, 2019 at different stages, you will find the actors who played kirk, spock, scotty, and bones in a variety of episodes throughout gunsmoke s run. Someone takes a shot at kitty and matt thinks peevy did it and goes looking for him. Apr 19, 2020 docs first name and chesters last name were changed for the television program. Gunsmoke is an american western television series developed by charles marquis warren and based on the radio program of the same name. The late milburn stone july 5, 1904 june 12, 1980 who played in the role of doc galen adams made his last appearance in the gunsmoke series in the episode the sharecroppers 31 march 1975. When did doc adams leave the gunsmoke show answers. Gunsmoke was notable for its critically acclaimed cast and writing, and is commonly regarded as one of the finest old time radio shows. Those of us old enough remember gunsmoke as a cultural landmark. Several episodes centered around her character, highlighting a tough. Miss kitty left gunsmoke at the end of season 19 without an onscreen farewell. Whatever happened to miss kitty, amanda blake from gunsmoke. Shed love matt to say, kitty, lets buy a hunk o land and raise some beans and kids.