Gunsmoke: Chester vs Festus?

[Hoosier_Vol]

The age long debate.....

 

[hog88]

Festus. How is this even debatable?

Next you'll be asking Bo & Luke or Cory and Vance. Crazy talk!

 

[malinoisvol]

Chester was the meek&mild side kick while festus was ornery&rugged. Both played their role well. However, imo, Festus gets the nod.

 

[Carl Pickens]

Festus always looked like he’d never had a bath and acted as if he was slightly intoxicated all the time…. He’s my guy

 

[Behr]

The age long debate.....

.....among who?

 

[MAD]

 

[joevol33]

Festus always looked like he’d never had a bath and acted as if he was slightly intoxicated all the time…. He’s my guy

And the guy could sing! Went home to Kentucky one weekend, and my dad was watching some show that had him singing.

 

[vols 30]

This is a great way to find out who the old geezers on VN are.....

 

[Carl Pickens]

I was so young when I watched Gunsmoke I didn’t even realize Ms. Kitty was an old whore/madam

 

[Buzzbait]

I'm a Chester fan. When I see Festus, I think of Earnest T. Bass, and vice versa.

 

[malinoisvol]

And the guy could sing! Went home to Kentucky one weekend, and my dad was watching some show that had him singing.

He was a member of The Sons of the Pioneers. Great singer!

 

[SpecialKVolfan20]

I’ve watched a lot of Gunsmoke lately. I like the older ones best so I’ll go with Chester. “MR. DILLON!!”
along with Festus being a good singer, he was a pretty handsome man when he was cleaned up and clean shaven.

 

[Hoosier_Vol]

Watch it every night on INSP

 

[Volaholic320]

You csnt beat the name festus.

 

[hog88]

You csnt beat the name festus.

He was so awesome Missouri named a town after him....

 

[GroverCleveland]

Festus was so awesome, he replaced Frank Sinatra in the Tommy Dorsey Band for a while and sang with the Sons of the Pioneers as lead vocalist for a few years.

 

[feathersax]

Festus was so awesome, he replaced Frank Sinatra in the Tommy Dorsey Band for a while and sang with the Sons of the Pioneers as lead vocalist for a few years.

I have the album "Festus Sings". Ken Curtis had some pipes! Loved both Chester & Festus characters. Right, Mister Dillon?

 

[malinoisvol]

I swear.... everytime I seen Dooley, my first thought was "uh uh uh Mister Dillon".

 

[Go aeiou]

Yep, born in 52. Chester. Dennis Weaver had a good career after Gunsmoke.
But, Festus was good too. People just don't like change.

 

[Vol Farmer]

I'm a Chester fan. When I see Festus, I think of Earnest T. Bass, and vice versa.

I bet Earnest T. Bass was a first cousin

 

[Franklin Pierce]

 

[feathersax]

Well, there's 9 minutes of my morning that began well. Thanks, FP...Doc Adams & Festus going 'round is better than being "fuddled".

 

[Hoosier_Vol]

Awesome post, thanks!

 

[Franklin Pierce]

Chester and Doc Adams had some great conversations/arguments also. Chester liked to insult Doc Adams by asking him if he didn't have a sick cow to look after.

 

[Franklin Pierce]