Even Gunsmoke star James Arness was taken aback by John Wayne's unexpected cameo on the long-running Western TV program.

which prompted the network to fast-track a live-action version for television (over Macdonnell's objections). CBS' instincts ...

"Gilligan's Island" may be viewed as a classic sitcom now, but when the silly series about a group of island castaways aired from 1964 to 1967, it was far from a sure bet for its home network, CBS.

CBS is set to win the 2023-24 season as the most-watched network ... broadcast television's longest winning streak on record, which was also CBS: From 1955 to 1970, when "Gunsmoke," "The Andy ...