These are the top 10 episodes of Gunsmoke according to IMDb — which one is your favorite?
Pick your favorite episode and see which one is the most popular overall!
With 635 episodes to choose from, narrowing down just ten is a monumental task. While the results aren’t exactly scientific, thousands of Gunsmoke fans have rated many different episodes on IMDb.com and these are the ones that currently make up the top ten.
We can’t argue with these picks, but there are also some gems not seen here like “Matt’s Love Story” starring Michael Learned, the wonderful “P.S. Murray Christmas” and the dramatic three-part storyline in “Gold Train: The Bullet.”
These episodes are in order starting with number one “The Gallows,” number two “The Jailer” and so on. Out of these top ten, which episode do you like the best? Make your choice and see how it compares to everyone else’s. Comment below your favorite episode if you don’t see it here!
Which one of these Gunsmoke episodes do you like the best?
- “The Jailer” – Bette Davis stars as the ruthless Etta Stone who holds Matt and Kitty captive.
- “The Widowmaker” – A notorious gunfighter wants to settle down with his new wife but faces adversaries at every turn.
- “The Cabin” – Matt seeks shelter in a cabin occupied by two vicious bandits and the woman they captured in one of series’ bleakest episodes.
- “Prairie Wolfer” – Ken Curtis’ first episode as a regular is the only one to feature Festus, Chester and Quint all together.
- “Hung High” – Matt is framed for the killing of a prisoner then arrested by an Army sergeant with a violent grudge played by Ed Asner.
- “Caleb” – The titular farmer and his shaggy dog (who “acted” in many other classic shows) come to Dodge but get more than they bargained for.
- “With a Smile” – A spoiled rancher’s son gets his privilege tested when he’s convicted of murder.
- “Wishbone” – Matt trails two bandits while Festus treats Doc after a snake bite, featuring Lyle Waggoner in his TV debut.
