[GeronL]

Gunsmoke?

Do you know how long that show lasted? (if you include “Marshal Dillon”)

[ansel12]

Gunsmoke was surprised when they were cancelled in the Rural Purge.

Gunsmoke Ratings:
1967–68: No. 4 – 14,450,850 viewers (25.5 rating)
1968–69: No. 6 – 14,504,250 viewers (24.9 rating)
1969–70: No. 2 – 15,151,500 viewers (25.9 rating)
1970–71: No. 5 – 15,325,500 viewers (25.5 rating)
1971–72: No. 4 – 16,146,000 viewers (26 rating)
1972–73: No. 8 – 15,292,800 viewers (23.6 rating)
1973–74: No. 15 – 14,630,200 viewers (22.1 rating)
1974–75: No. 28 – 14,042,500 viewers (20.5 rating)

COMPARE THAT TO 30 ROCK'S RATINGS:

[Theodore R.]

‘’Gunsmoke’’ was ready for a 21st season, but for some reason the rug was pulled out from under it. All the cast is now largely dead but for Buck Taylor and Burt Reynolds.