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

OTRW0612: Gunsmoke – How to Kill a Friend (10-03-53)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]How to Kill a Friend Original Air Date: October 03, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW0603: Gunsmoke – Dodge City Killer (05-17-52)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Dodge City Killer Original Air Date: May 17, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW0594: Gunsmoke – Fawn (09-26-1953)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Fawn Original Air Date: September 26, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW0585: Gunsmoke – There Was Never a Horse (09-19-1953)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]There Was Never a Horse Original Air Date: September 19, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW0577: Gunsmoke – Prairie Happy (09-12-1953)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Prairie Happy Original Air Date: September 12, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW0569: Gunsmoke – The Sutler (09-05-1953)

The Sutler Original Air Date: September 05, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW0561: Gunsmoke – Jesse (08-29-1953)

Jesse Original Air Date: August 29, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW0553: Gunsmoke – Gone Straight (08-22-1953)

Gone Straight Original Air Date: August 22, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW0545: Gunsmoke – Moon(08-15-1953)

Moon Original Air Date: August 15, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

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