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

OTRW1280: Gunsmoke – Robin Hood (01-08-55)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Robin Hood Original Air Date: January 08, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1270: Gunsmoke – The Bottle Man (01-01-55)

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

OTRW1260: Gunsmoke – Kitty Lost (12-25-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Kitty Lost Original Air Date: December 25, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1250: Gunsmoke – Magnus (12-18-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Magnus Original Air Date: December 18, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1240: Gunsmoke – Bone Hunters (12-11-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Bone Hunters Original Air Date: December 11, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1230: Gunsmoke – Cholera (12-04-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Cholera Original Air Date: December 04, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1218: Gunsmoke – Cooter {John Dehner} (11-27-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Cooter (John Dehner) Original Air Date: November 27, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1208: Gunsmoke – How to Kill a Woman {reused script} (11-20-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]How to Kill a Woman (reused script) Original Air Date: November 20, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1198: Gunsmoke – Wrong Man (11-13-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Wrong Man Original Air Date: November 13, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

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