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

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)

OTRW1630: Gunsmoke – Indian Scout (08-20-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Indian Scout Original Air Date: August 20, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1620: Gunsmoke – Johnny Red {Virginia Gregg} (08-13-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Johnny Red {Virginia Gregg} Original Air Date: August 13, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1610: Gunsmoke – Innocent Broad (08-06-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Innocent Broad Original Air Date: August 06, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1590: Gunsmoke – Tap Day for Kitty (07-30-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Tap Day for Kitty Original Air Date: July 30, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1580: Gunsmoke – Ben Tolliver’s Stud (07-23-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Ben Tolliver's Stud Original Air Date: July 23, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1570: Gunsmoke – 20-20 (07-16-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]20-20 Original Air Date: July 16, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1560: Gunsmoke – Uncle Oliver (07-09-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Uncle Oliver Original Air Date: July 09, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1550: Gunsmoke – General Parsley Smith (07-02-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]General Parsley Smith Original Air Date: July 02, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

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