Gunsmoke season 13

Gunsmoke is an American Western television series developed by Charles Marquis Warren and based on the radio program of the same name. The series ran for 20 seasons, making it the longest-running Western in television history.

The first episode of season 13 aired in the United States on September 11, 1967, and the final episode aired on March 4, 1968. All episodes were broadcast in the U.S. by CBS.

Season 13 of Gunsmoke was the second season of color episodes. Previous seasons were filmed in black-and-white.

Synopsis
Gunsmoke is set in and around Dodge City, Kansas, in the post-Civil War era and centers on United States Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) as he enforces law and order in the city. In its original format, the series also focuses on Dillon's friendship with deputy Festus Haggen (Ken Curtis); Doctor Galen "Doc" Adams (Milburn Stone), the town's physician; and Kitty Russell (Amanda Blake), saloon girl and later owner of the Long Branch Saloon. Deputy Newly O'Brien (Buck Taylor) was added to the cast in season 13.

Main

 * James Arness as Matt Dillon
 * Ken Curtis as Festus
 * Milburn Stone as Doc
 * Amanda Blake as Kitty
 * Buck Taylor as Newly

Production
Season 13 consisted of 25 one-hour color episodes produced by John Mantley and associate producer Joseph Dackow.

Writing
This season included a rewrite of season 8, episode 28, "I Call Him Wonder" released as episode 14, "Wonder".

The title for episode 19, "Blood Money", was also used in season 3, episode 3.

Broadcast
Gunsmoke began its thirteenth season in a new timeslot (Mondays at 7:30 PM eastern time). With this the series returned to being among the top ten highest rated programs, where it remained for the next six seasons.

Home media
The thirteenth season was released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment in a two volume set on May 22, 2018.

Reception
After failing to make the top 30 the previous season, Gunsmoke season 13 moved to a new timeslot and jumped to #4 in the Nielsen ratings.