In 1990, the second telefilm, Gunsmoke: The Last Apache, premiered. Because Amanda Blake had died the year before, the writers revisited a 1973 episode for the movie. The episode was based on "Matt's Love Story". In the episode, Matt loses his memory and his heart during a brief liaison with "Mike" Yardner (played by Michael Learned, better known for playing Olivia in The Waltons). In the film, Learned returns as Mike, who reveals to Marshal Dillon that he is the father of their daughter, Beth (played by Amy Stock-Poynton) and asks him for help in saving her from a band on Apaches. Other films included Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992), Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (1993), and Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice (1994). Arness stars in all five made-for-television movies.
in 1990 the second telefilm gunsmoke the last apache premiered because amanda blake had died the year before the writers revisited a 1973 episode for the movie the episode was based on "matt's love story" in the episode matt loses his memory and his heart during a brief liaison with "mike" yardner (played by michael learned better known for playing olivia in the waltons) in the film learned returns as mike who reveals to marshal dillon that he is the father of their daughter beth (played by amy stock-poynton) and asks him for help in saving her from a band on apaches other films included gunsmoke to the last man (1992) gunsmoke the long ride (1993) and gunsmoke one man's justice (1994) arness stars in all five made-for-television movies