Gunsmoke 50th Anniversary Edition
346897
I agree with everyone else who wants to know why Paramount won't release Gunsmoke in a season box set format.  Also, the episode, "P.S. Murray Christmas" included in this 50th anniversay edition is a cut version like that shown on TV Land with 10 minutes of the actual show cut out.  This set is maybe good for anyone who has never seen these epsiodes before but not nearly enough for a true Gunsmoke fan.  The extras are nice but they certainly could have been included in a season box set.  I am just not satisfied.
2852603
The 3rd season release for "Have Gun Will Travel" includes all 39 episodes aired during the 1959-1960 TV season.  I personally would rate it as another 5-star "must-have" for fans of the series such as myself.  Be forewarned, though, that it's a  slightly flawed gem.  I have so far been able to view about a dozen of the episodes on most of the seven discs and would offer the following observations:

1. The advance release from Paramount Home Video said that the total running time for the set was 848 minutes (which would average out to just a little over 21.7 minutes per episode).  This was evidently a mistake.  The episodes all seem to include all available film footage and are about as "uncut" as possible.  All of the episodes I've viewed or timed run between 25:30 and 25:50.

2.  Audio and video quality are satisfactory, but the film restoration work for this particular set is a little more uneven than on the first two.  The quality of the work varies from "acceptable" to "really excellent".  For some of the episodes, the opening and closing credits have not been restored and these segments are noticeably rougher than the rest of the film. Some of the episodes (notably "Charley Red Dog" and "Love of a Bad Woman") have a somewhat "murkier" look than the others.  Some of the episodes include the four-second "CBS Television Network" tag at the end and some don't.  I strongly suspect that different people worked on the films and that some did a more conscientious job than others.

3.  Not all of the episodes have the "Wire Paladin" extra feature with information about the writers or performers.  This didn't bother me, because I'm not really big on DVD extras, but I know that some buyers take their DVD extras much more seriously than I do.

4. The bottom of the box includes a small-print disclaimer "Some music has been replaced for this home entertainment version".  Paramount was evidently unable to license a small portion of the "interior" music for video release.  (Different composers apparently did the interior music for the third sesaon.)  This seems to me to be a very minor issue, because I really haven't yet noticed any instance of obvious "replacement".  Rest assured, the opening and the closing theme song by Johnny Western are intact and are just as we remember them!

Overall, though, the set's flaws are very minor ones.  Knowing what I know now, I would still be quick to purchase this set and would recommend it most enthusiastically to any fan of the series!  I look forward to Season 4!
1046563
I don't have cable so I have not seen these movies in years. Quality is not exactly perfect but it's plenty good for me. Amazing the films held up all these years. The one thing I've missed most all these years is the unique sound of the Winchester rifle's and the Colt handguns, even though real firearms don't sound like that. Thanks Amazon for having these DVD's available for us. G. Burton
1495984
This is a very good quality DVD and package from the classic hit series and has been remastered too. A bonus for B7 fans. Reasonable price.
4177313
This is an excellent set officially authorized by Red's estate that brings together some great shows and bonus materials.  This is playable worldwide (no region code) and is in full dimensional stereo surround sound.  This is not one of the many cheap rip-offs floating around.

Episodes include:

Lillian Martin (guest Jane Russell)

The Iceman Goeth (guest Vivian Vance)

Desert Island (guest Buster Crabbe)

Deadeye & the Alamo (guest Cesar Romero)

Freddie's Romance 9guest Rhonda Fleming)

The Pledge of Allegiance

Red at the Reno Rodeo

The French Painter

The Forest Ranger

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San Fernando in Alaska (guest Edie Adams)

Indiana (guest Don Knotts)

Many Skeltons (guest Marilyn Maxwell)

Freddie & the Baby (guest Ed Wynn)

Live in San Francisco

Sparks, Nevada performance
3416523
Love, love, love these shows - a great assortment of various years - the best of Gunsmoke, although I believe they were all the best.  Buying these volume was one of the best things I've done.  Everyone should own this.
3489149
i was very pleased with the dvd picture quality were very good plays well in my player iwas satisfied with my purchase  especially with the price.
this brings back many memories of the original tv show  the untouchables.very good dvd if you liked untouchables you will love it
  al young jr
  mulberry, fl
1486796
More superb stories narrated by Dick Powell from the first program created by his Four Star Productions. Hopefully, Timeless will release the rest of this series, as well as the dozen or so other TV shows currently unreleased on disc that were produced by Four Star for all 3 networks from the late '50's through the mid '60's. As mentioned, The Rifleman pilot, The Sharpshooter, is missing from this set, though it is the first episode on the season one DVD set of The Rifleman, and does appear in The Rifleman reruns on television. This is different than the case of Hawaii Five-0, where a second season episode, Bored, She Hung Herself, from 1970, was omitted from the season set and later, the complete series megaset, for legal reasons, but was not commercially available for viewing elsewhere, and is not rerun in syndication.
823055
Nice to have the complete episodes (un-edited). Quality is the best for a show which could use a complete restoration (anybody got a $500K to spend on vintage TV show).  Glad I have them.
4860395
The studios do not make shows of this quality anymore.  Gunsmoke is westerns at their best. We went through Dodge City in December on a trip out west.
1092145
Great picture quality and sound.  Someone wrote a bad review about the quality and made it sound as if the DVDs were boot leg copies.  There were no issues with my copy.  Exactly what was on TV in 1982 only without the commercials.
2296968
If you have not seen the full 3-year series, then I recommend buying the complete set. See my review of "To the Manor Born-The Complete Collection" which includes the Silver Anniversary Edition. It's all a 5-star.

This Silver Wedding Anniversary segment was done in the style of the original series created in 1979 through 1981. Even the canned laughter is included, as was done in typical fashion for BBC and USA television back then.  Not true for theater films.  So, the canned laugh addition to the more modern Silver Anniversary segment, just makes it fit so well after watching the previous 20 episodes and the Christmas special. It's all included in the Complete Collection. So unless you already own the original portions, buy it all and start from the beginning. You'll have a long hilarious time of it, promise.

This disc has English subtitles (SDH), a plus for some while watching British television.
4484268
I have to say I am happy to see another season volume of Gunsmoke being released on DVD. Yes, I agree with almost everyone: I wish that the studios would release these in complete season sets instead of vol. 1 and vol. 2 but I also think that we should be grateful to have these in complete seasons at all.

Gunsmoke is a great show that keeps you entertained for hours on end. I like to see the old shows where there is still right and wrong.

My only gripe with this set is that it is only a half of a season. If the studio has to release the series like this, why can't they release several sets at a time. At this rate, I probably won't get to see all of the seasons until I am retired! (And I'm not even out of college yet!)

Due to our economy right now, prices on everything are going up. I think the studios are trying to make everything they can off the fans of the old TV shows. It's true I don't like paying the price of 2 seasons for 1 but in the end, if you think about it, it is still a pretty reasonable price to pay for so many hours of wonderful, quality entertainment. I, for one, will buy the season volumes as long as they come out. Thanks Paramount and everyone else involved for at least making the show available to us fans.
1826738
Imagine Lethal Weapon 1-4 on two discs for 10.49 in widescreen!!You cant do better,on this set The dvd quality is excellent. The set makes an excellent gift. I bought 3 copies as holiday gifts and everyone was thrilled by the set 5 star rated. A great deal thank you!01/10/08.
111792
If your a Gunsmoke fan then you gotta have this dvd.  Quality is overall outstanding.  Relax back in time as you kick back and watch this western.  This series is great.  If you've never seen Gunsmoke when it first came out then you'll want to purchase these dvd's in all their series.  Worth watching time and again.
Recommended series
4472457
It was good. There was nothing cut out. I would like to know before purchase if the movie is uncut or not.  I was pleased with Song of Arizona. I would order more of Roy Rogers videos or dvd's if you had them. I am looking for "Pals of the Golden West with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. I know it exists but have been unable to find anyone who carries it. Would you let me know if you have it?
2964991
When  I  had  cable  I  would  watch  this  show  on  TV  land  every  time  I  found  it.  Gunsmoke  is  close  to  the  best  there  is.  Festus  is  probably  my  favorite  character.  Season  13  is  a  good  season,  I  do  intend  to  buy  season  12  if  more  seasons  become  available.  I  would  not  only  like  this  season  to  come  out  on  DVD  but  also  seasons  14  &  15.  &  believe  me  I  know  its  worth  it.  People  do  enjoy  this  show.  I  watch  it  because  its  got  the  action.  Every  adventure  they  go  on  is  different.  Sometimes  its  just  Matt  in  the  episode  or  Festus,  you  don't  always  get  to  see  the  rest  of  the  characters.  The  bad  guys  they  all  face  easily  get  riled.  &  Matt  (James Arness)  Along  with  Newly (Buck Taylor)  &  Festus  (Ken Curtis)  have  got  no  choice  but  to  defy  them  &  remind  them  where  Law  &  order  stands.