I also hated Gunsmoke at first, but every time I would visit my father, he would be watching it. After sitting there and watching it with him a few times, I soon realized it was a good show. Now every time I watch it, I'm remindedYeah that was a good one.
Funny, back when it was on I was a young know-it-all fellow (as we all were at one time)...and I hated Gunsmoke. Hated John Wayne (my apologies to BBUK), hated oatmeal (ha)......now love all three.
Got about 13 seasons of Gunsmoke on DVD. Record it everday on METV.