Originally a hit radio series, Gunsmoke became the longest-running Western in TV history, lasting 20 seasons and 635 episodes. 27. ‘The Adventures of Champion’ 1955–1956 ...

2. ‘The Adventures of Cyclone Malone' 1949–1951 A marionette Western in the vein of Howdy Doody, this short-lived series followed the heroic Cyclone Malone as he and his puppet pals brought ...

The Western genre has had a huge resurgence in popularity, especially in television, but there still hasn't been a series that has surpassed HBO's 2004 show. Though Westerns fell out of popularity ...