<P> For over a decade on television , a sign hung over Doc 's office that read `` Dr. G. Adams '' . Milburn Stone was given free rein to choose the character 's first name . The actor chose the name of an ancient Greek physician and medical researcher named Galen . He is first referred to in this manner by Theodore Bikel as `` Martin Kellums '' in the season - 10 episode , `` Song for Dying '' , aired February 13 , 1965 . </P>
<P> For over a decade on television , a sign hung over Doc 's office that read `` Dr. G. Adams '' . Milburn Stone was given free rein to choose the character 's first name . The actor chose the name of an ancient Greek physician and medical researcher named Galen . He is first referred to in this manner by Theodore Bikel as `` Martin Kellums '' in the season - 10 episode , `` Song for Dying '' , aired February 13 , 1965 . </P>
how many seasons of gunsmoke aired before doc adams was given a first name
how many seasons of gunsmoke aired before doc adams was given a first name
10
10