Gunsmoke

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.


All Episodes

OTRW2010: Gunsmoke – The Photographer (05-06-56)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]The Photographer Original Air Date: May 06, 1956 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW2000: Gunsmoke – Doc’s Reward (04-29-56)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Doc's Reward Original Air Date: April 29, 1956 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1990: Gunsmoke – Indian Crazy (04-22-56)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Indian Crazy Original Air Date: April 22, 1956 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1980: Gunsmoke – The Executioner (04-15-56)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]The Executioner Original Air Date: April 15, 1956 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1970: Gunsmoke – Widow’s Mite (04-01-56)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Widow's Mite Original Air Date: April 08, 1956 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1960: Gunsmoke – How to Sell a Ranch (04-01-56)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]How to Sell a Ranch Original Air Date: April 01, 1956 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1950: Gunsmoke – Hanging Man (03-25-56)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Hanging Man Original Air Date: March 25, 1956 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1940: Gunsmoke – The Man Who Would Be Marshal (03-18-56)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]The Man Who Would Be Marshal Original Air Date: March 18, 1956 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1930: Gunsmoke – Bringing Down Father (03-11-56)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Bringing Down Father Original Air Date: March 11, 1956 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

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