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

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)

OTRW1920: Gunsmoke – The Hunter(03-04-56)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]The Hunter Original Air Date: March 04, 1956 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1910: Gunsmoke – Who Lives by the Sword (02-26-56)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Who Lives by the Sword Original Air Date: February 26, 1956 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1900: Gunsmoke – The New Hotel (02-19-56)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]The New Hotel Original Air Date: February 19, 1956 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1890: Gunsmoke – Kitty’s Outlaw (02-12-56)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Kitty's Outlaw Original Air Date: February 12, 1956 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1880: Gunsmoke – Legal Revenge (02-05-56)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Legal Revenge Original Air Date: February 05, 1956 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1870: Gunsmoke – Bureaucrat (01-29-56)

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

OTRW1860: Gunsmoke – Romeo (01-22-56)

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

OTRW1850: Gunsmoke – How to Cure a Friend (01-15-56)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]How to Cure a Friend Original Air Date: January 15, 1956 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

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