GUNSMOKE's James Arness was born on May 26, 1923. His role as marshall Matt Dillon made him an iconic hero to millions all over the world. During the 20th and final season of GUNSMOKE, Jim met and married his perfect soul mate, Janet Surtees. She joined host Rob Word, and Jim's co-star from HOW THE WEST WAS WON, Bruce Boxleitner, to talk about her special romance on A WORD ON WESTERNS. Don't miss more of this Nov 21, 2017 interview combined with new material shot at Janet's home in 2022; just click on the link at the end of this episode to view, beginning Sunday, Aug 14, 2022.