Gunsmoke

Hosted ByAndrew Rhynes

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.

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.

Episode List

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All Episodes

OTRW0692: Gunsmoke – Kick Me (11-28-53)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Kick Me Original Air Date: November 28,...

OTRW0682: Gunsmoke – Custer (11-21-53)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Custer Original Air Date: November 21, 1953...

OTRW0672: Gunsmoke – Professor Lute Bone (11-14-53)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Professor Lute Bone Original Air Date: November...

OTRW0670: SPECIAL – James Arness TV’s Marshal Dillon Dies at 88

[singlepic id=28 w=100 h=100 float=left]James Arness Dies at 88 Host: Andrew...

OTRW0652: Gunsmoke – How to Kill a Woman (10-31-53)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]How to Kill a Woman Original Air...

OTRW0642: Gunsmoke – The Buffalo Hunter (reused script) (10-24-53)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]The Buffalo Hunter (reused script) Original Air...

OTRW0632: Gunsmoke – Yorky (10-17-53)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]Yorky Original Air Date: October 17, 1953...

OTRW0622: Gunsmoke – How to Die for Nothing (10-10-53)

[singlepic id=21 w=100 h=100 float=left]How to Die for Nothing Original Air...

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...

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