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

OTRW1380: Gunsmoke – The Mistake (03-12-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]The Mistake Original Air Date: March 19, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1370: Gunsmoke – The Trial (John Dehner) (03-12-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]The Trial (John Dehner) Original Air Date: March 12, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1360: Gunsmoke – Kite’s Reward (03-05-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Kite's Reward Original Air Date: March 05, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1350: Gunsmoke – Crack-Up (John Dehner) (02-26-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Crack-Up (John Dehner) Original Air Date: February 26, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1330: Gunsmoke – Chester’s Hanging (02-12-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Chester's Hanging Original Air Date: February 12, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1320: Gunsmoke – Cheyennes (02-05-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Cheyennes Original Air Date: February 05, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1310: Gunsmoke – Young Love (01-29-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Young Love Original Air Date: January 29, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1300: Gunsmoke – Sins Of The Fathers (01-22-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Sins Of The Fathers Original Air Date: January 22, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1290: Gunsmoke – Chester’s Murder (01-15-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Chester's Murder Original Air Date: January 15, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

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