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

OTRW0792: Gunsmoke – Big Broad (02-06-54)

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

OTRW0782: Gunsmoke – Gunsmuggler (01-30-54)

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

OTRW0772: Gunsmoke – Nina (01-23-54)

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

OTRW0762: Gunsmoke – The Bear (01-16-54)

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

OTRW0752: Gunsmoke – Joke’s on Us (01-09-54)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Joke's on Us Original Air Date: January 09, 1954 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW0742: Gunsmoke – Stage Holdup (01-02-54)

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

OTRW0732: Gunsmoke – The Guitar (12-26-53)

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

OTRW0722: Gunsmoke – Big Girl Lost (12-19-53)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Big Girl Lost Original Air Date: December 19, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

OTRW0712: Gunsmoke – The Cast (12-12-53)

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

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