S17.E15

P.S. Murry Christmas

Name: P.S. Murry Christmas
Genre: Western
Released: 1971-12-27
Duration: 1 h
Rating: 8.6
Cast: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake

Episode aired Dec 27, 1971
TV-PG
1h

IMDb RATING

8.6/10

270

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Amanda Blake and Jeanette Nolan in Gunsmoke (1955)

Western

Handyman Titus Spangler rescues seven orphans from an overly stern headmistress, Emma Grundy, and winds up in Dodge City at Christmas time.Handyman Titus Spangler rescues seven orphans from an overly stern headmistress, Emma Grundy, and winds up in Dodge City at Christmas time.Handyman Titus Spangler rescues seven orphans from an overly stern headmistress, Emma Grundy, and winds up in Dodge City at Christmas time.

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IMDb RATING

8.6/10

270

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
The peck on the cheek that Kitty gives to Matt in this episode is as close as the two came to an on-air kiss in the 19 seasons they were together on the series.

Crazy credits
The episode's title is presented as a part of a letter written by Titus instead of the usual graphic.

Soundtracks
The Old Trail
(uncredited)
by Rex Koury and Glenn Spencer
Aspen Fair Music, Incorporated (ASCAP)

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10/10

Touching Original Christmas themed episode!

Where so many TV shows back then did a version of " A Christmas Carol ". Gunsmoke delivers a very touching original story with early appearances by Jody Foster and Erin Moran (wearing a blonde wig ). Not to mention the fantastic Jeanette Nolan and Jack Elam ! Gunsmoke is one of the rare shows where the writing and stories improved as it went along and this is good example . Refreshing to see Jack Elam as such a lovable character. Jeanette Nolan simply one of the greatest character actresses ever . Fun to see Dodge in a winter setting as we know it was filmed in California Matt gets a rare kiss too from Miss Kitty !