Something Unlimited Gunsmoke Portable -

There is no “reset button” at the end of a Gunsmoke episode. The moral stain remains. When we talk about “something unlimited” in the context of this show, we have to talk about time.

There is a specific, visceral poetry in the word Gunsmoke .

How a black-and-white Western from the 1950s teaches us about the boundless nature of justice, loneliness, and the human soul.

Consider the character of Kitty Russell (Amanda Blake), the saloon owner with a heart of gold. She loves Matt Dillon, but the show never allows them to have a simple, “happily ever after.” Why? Because Matt is married to the law. His duty is an unlimited mistress that allows no rivals.