Gunsmoke

Hosted ByAndrew Rhynes

Gunsmoke was a long-running old-time radio and television Western drama program set in Dodge City, Kansas during the settlement of the American West. The radio show first aired on April 26, 1952, and ran until June 18, 1961, on the CBS radio network.

Gunsmoke was a long-running old-time radio and television Western drama program set in Dodge City, Kansas during the settlement of the American West. The radio show first aired on April 26, 1952, and ran until June 18, 1961, on the CBS radio network. The series starred William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, Howard McNear as Doc Charles Adams, Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell, and Parley Baer as Deputy Chester Proudfoot. Doc’s first name and Chester’s last name were changed for the television program. Gunsmoke was notable for its critically acclaimed cast and writing and is commonly regarded as one of the finest old time radio shows. Some listeners have argued that the radio version of Gunsmoke was far more realistic than the television program. Episodes were aimed at adults and featured some of the most explicit content of the day: there were violent crimes and scalping’s, massacres, and opium addicts. Miss Kitty’s occupation as a prostitute was made far more obvious on the radio version than on television. Many episodes ended on a down-note, and villains often got away with their crimes.

Episode List

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All Episodes

Gunsmoke – Quarter Horse {reused script} (06-01-58)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Quarter Horse {reused script} Original Air Date:...

Gunsmoke – Blue Horse (05-25-58)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Blue Horse Original Air Date: May 25,...

Gunsmoke – The Stallion (05-18-58)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]The Stallion Original Air Date: May 18,...

Gunsmoke – Little Bird (05-11-58)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]A brute of a man comes to...

Gunsmoke – How to Die for Nothing {reused script} (05-10-58)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Two men come to town, they want...

Gunsmoke – The Squaw (04-27-58)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]A brawl breaks out in the long...

Gunsmoke – The Partners (04-20-58)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]When an exhibition show comes to down,...

Gunsmoke – Yorky {reused script} (04-06-58)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]An "Indian" is caught after a raiding...

Gunsmoke – Livvie’s Loss (04-13-58)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]A Young Man wants to prove he...

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