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

OTRW1188: Gunsmoke – Smoking out the Beedles (11-06-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Smoking out the Beedles Original Air Date: November 06, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1178: Gunsmoke – The Patsy (10-30-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]The Patsy Original Air Date: October 30, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1168: Gunsmoke – Ma Tennis (10-23-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Ma Tennis Original Air Date: October 23, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1158: Gunsmoke – Kitty Caught (Lawrence Dobkin) (10-16-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Kitty Caught (Lawrence Dobkin) Original Air Date: October 16, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1148: Gunsmoke – Love of a Good Woman (10-09-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Love of a Good Woman Original Air Date: October 09, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1138: Gunsmoke – Matt Gets It (10-02-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Matt Gets It Original Air Date: October 02, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1128: Gunsmoke – Helping Hand (09-27-54)

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

OTRW1118: Gunsmoke – The F. U. (09-20-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]The F. U. Original Air Date: September 20, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1108: Gunsmoke – Dooley Surrenders (09-13-54)

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

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