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James Arness's short-lived 1980s NBC detective show revisited
Original: Gunsmoke's James Arness Starred In A Failed '80s Detective Show On NBC
James Arness, best known for playing Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke, also headlined a short-lived detective series on NBC in the 1980s. The show failed to find an audience and was quickly cancelled. Attention has turned back to this lesser-known chapter of the western star's career, with TV fans discussing why it never took off.
Why now: Nostalgia for classic television stars like James Arness is driving renewed interest in his forgotten roles.
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