"I really miss Gunsmoke. It was like losing my whole family"

This quote by Ken Curtis speaks to the deep emotional connection he needed to the tv program Gunsmoke. It recommends that he felt a strong bond with the characters and the show itself, to the point that it seemed like a family to him. He expresses his sadness at the program's end, as if he had lost a part of his own household. This quote speaks to the power of television to create strong emotional connections with viewers, and how those connections can be just as strong as those with genuine family members. It also talks to the effect that Gunsmoke had on its audiences, and how it had the ability to produce a sense of community and belonging.