| Gunsmoke | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 5, 1959 – June 11, 1960 |
| Season chronology | |
Gunsmoke is an American Western television series developed by Charles Marquis Warren and based on the radio program of the same name.[1] The series ran for 20 seasons, making it the longest-running Western in television history.[2][3]
The first episode of season 5 aired in the United States on September 5, 1959, and the final episode aired on June 11, 1960. All episodes were broadcast in the U.S. by CBS.[4]
Season 5 of Gunsmoke was a half-hour program filmed in black-and-white, as one hour episodes were not introduced until season 7, and color episodes were not filmed until season 12.