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

OTRW1098: Gunsmoke – The Promise aka The Handcuffs (09-06-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]The Promise aka The Handcuffs Original Air Date: September 06, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1088: Gunsmoke – Obie Tater (08-30-54)

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

OTRW1078: Gunsmoke – Young Man with a Gun (08-23-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Young Man with a Gun Original Air Date: August 23, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1068: Gunsmoke – Mavis McCloud {Eleanor Tannin} (08-16-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Mavis McCloud {Eleanor Tannin} Original Air Date: August 16, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1058: Gunsmoke – Joe Phy (08-09-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Joe Phy Original Air Date: August 09, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1048: Gunsmoke – No Indians (Joseph Kearns) (08-02-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]No Indians (Joseph Kearns) Original Air Date: August 02, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1038: Gunsmoke – Matt for Murder (07-26-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Matt for Murder Original Air Date: July 26, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1028: Gunsmoke – The Queue (Edgar Barrier) (07-19-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]The Queue (Edgar Barrier) Original Air Date: July 19, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW1018: Gunsmoke – Texas Cowboys (07-12-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Texas Cowboys Original Air Date: July 12, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

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