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

OTRW1720: Gunsmoke – Trouble in Kansas (10-16-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Trouble in Kansas Original Air Date: October 16, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1710: Gunsmoke – The Coward {Vic Perrin} (10-09-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]The Coward {Vic Perrin} Original Air Date: October 09, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1700: Gunsmoke – Good Girl ~ Bad Company (10-08-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Good Gir l~ Bad Company Original Air Date: October 08, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1690: Gunsmoke – Barton Boy (10-01-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Barton Boy Original Air Date: October 01, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1680: Gunsmoke – Indian White (09-24-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Indian White Original Air Date: September 24, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1670: Gunsmoke – Thoroughbreds (09-17-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Thoroughbreds Original Air Date: September 17, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1660: Gunsmoke – Alarm at Pleasant Valley (09-10-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Alarm at Pleasant Valley Original Air Date: September 10, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1650: Gunsmoke – Change of Heart (09-03-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Change of Heart Original Air Date: September 03, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1640: Gunsmoke – Doc Quits (08-27-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Doc Quits Original Air Date: August 27, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

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