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

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)

OTRW1008: Gunsmoke – Hack Prine (07-05-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Hack Prine Original Air Date: July 05, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW0998: Gunsmoke – Word of Honor {reused script} (07-03-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Word of Honor {reused script} Original Air Date: July 03, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW0988: Gunsmoke – Claustrophobia (06-26-54)

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

OTRW0978: Gunsmoke – Going Bad (06-19-54)

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

OTRW0968: Gunsmoke – The Cover Up (06-12-54)

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

OTRW0959: Gunsmoke – Blacksmith (Vic Perrin) (06-05-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Blacksmith (Vic Perrin) Original Air Date: June 05, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW0951: Gunsmoke – Xmas Story (12-20-52)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Xmas Story Original Air Date: December 20, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW0942: Gunsmoke – Feud (05-29-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Feud Original Air Date: May 29, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

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