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Scared Kid | Gunsmoke (12-18-55)

January 31, 2026 Rhynes Media LLC 0:26:31 Comments Off

Original Air Date: December 18, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Sam Edwards• Eleanore Tanin• John Dehner• Anne Morrison Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from:…

Podcast: Download (Duration: 26:31 — 15.3MB)

Land Deal | Gunsmoke (12-11-55)

January 25, 2026 Rhynes Media LLC 0:29:08 Comments Off

Original Air Date: December 11, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Lawrence Dobkin• Vivi Janiss• Vic Perrin• John Dehner Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from:…

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Sunny Afternoon | Gunsmoke (12-04-55)

January 24, 2026 Rhynes Media LLC 0:26:40 Comments Off

Original Air Date: December 04, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Ralph Moody• John Dehner• Virginia Christine Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by…

Podcast: Download (Duration: 26:40 — 15.4MB)

Amy’s Good Deed | Gunsmoke (11-27-55)

January 18, 2026 Rhynes Media LLC 0:26:30 Comments Off

Original Air Date: November 27, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Virginia Gregg• Harry Bartell Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie…

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Dutch George | Gunsmoke (11-20-55)

January 17, 2026 Rhynes Media LLC 0:26:33 Comments Off

Original Air Date: November 20, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Special Guests:• John Dehner• Vic Perrin• James Nusser• Howard McNear Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron…

Podcast: Download (Duration: 26:33 — 15.3MB)

The Preacher | Gunsmoke (11-13-55)

January 11, 2026 Rhynes Media LLC 0:26:32 Comments Off

Original Air Date: November 13, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Lawrence Dobkin• Joe Cranston• John Dehner Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on…

Podcast: Download (Duration: 26:32 — 15.3MB)

The Second Choice | Gunsmoke (11-06-55)

January 10, 2026 Rhynes Media LLC 0:26:30 Comments Off

Original Air Date: November 06, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Sam Edwards• Vic Perrin• Joseph Kearns Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on…

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Roughing It | CBS Radio Workshop (10-05-56)

January 6, 2026 Andrew Rhynes Comments Off

Mark Twain’s 1872 semi-autobiographical travel book detailing his adventures in the American West from 1861–1867, serving as a prequel to The Innocents Abroad. Original Air Date: October 05, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Luis van Rooten (Sam Clemens) Special Guests:• D.J. Thompson• Eddie Marr• Daws Butler• Peter Leeds• Howard McNear•…

The Choice | Gunsmoke (10-30-55)

January 4, 2026 Rhynes Media LLC 0:26:03 Comments Off

Original Air Date: October 30, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Sam Edwards• Harry Bartell• Barney Phillips• Lawrence Dobkin Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from:…

Brush at Elkader | Gunsmoke (11-16-58)

January 3, 2026 Andrew Rhynes 0:23:04 Comments Off

Original Air Date: November 16, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Lawrence Dobkin• Vic Perrin• James Westerfield• Harry Bartell• Ben Wright Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Writer:• John Meston Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie…

Pucket’s New Year | Gunsmoke (01-05-58)

January 1, 2026 Andrew Rhynes 0:26:33 Comments Off

Original Air Date: January 05, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Ralph Moody• Lawrence Dobkin Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Writer:• John Meston Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Hound Dog | Gunsmoke (12-30-56)

December 30, 2025 Rhynes Media LLC 0:25:18 Comments Off

Original Air Date: December 30, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Writers:• Les Crutchfield• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Ray Kemper• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Stagecoach Stop | Fort Laramie (04-15-56)

December 29, 2025 Rhynes Media LLC 0:31:41 Comments Off

Mrs. Kleinhexel and her giggly daughter visit the post during the fort’s ball, while Yellow Horse may break out of the stockade. Original Air Date: April 15, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Fort LaramiePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Raymond Burr (Captain Lee Quince)• Vic Perrin (Sgt. Goerss)• Jack Moyles (Major Daggett)• Harry Bartel (Lt. Siberts) Special…

Story of Gunsmoke – Part 5 | Gunsmoke (04-25-1976)

December 28, 2025 Andrew Rhynes 1:11:40 Comments Off

Part 5 of the Story of Gunsmoke, revisit some of the classic episodes and get some insight into the stories we love told from those who were involved. Original Air Date: April 25, 1976Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.comExit music from: Roundup on the…

Myra Barker – The Six Shooter (06-24-54)

December 28, 2025 Rhynes Media LLC 0:35:30 Comments Off

Original Air Date: June 24, 1954Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Six ShooterPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• James Stewart (Britt Ponset) Special Guests:• Virginia Gregg (Myra)• D.J. Thompson• Howard McNear• Parley Baer Writer:• Frank Burt Producer:• Jack Johnstone Music:• Basil Adlam Announcer:• John Wald Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Trouble in Kansas | Gunsmoke (10-16-55)

December 28, 2025 Rhynes Media LLC 0:31:19 Comments Off

Original Air Date: October 16, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Lawrence Dobkin• Barney Phillips• Harry Bartell Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Ray Kemper Exit music from: Roundup on…