December

Beeker’s Barn | Gunsmoke (12-23-56)

Original Air Date: December 23, 1956Host: 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• Vic Perrin• Virginia Gregg Writers:• Les Crutchfield• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from:…

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The Outlaw | Have Gun Will Travel (12-14-58)

Manfred Holt, a killer with nine notches on his gun, makes a deal with Paladin to see his son. Original Air Date: December 14, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy) Special Guests:• Lawrence Dobkin• Frank Cady• Ralph Moody• Joseph Kearns• Jean Lansworth• Sam…

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Christmas Party | Gene Autry’s Melody Ranch (12-22-46)

Original Air Date: December 22, 1946Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Gene Autry’s Melody RanchPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Song List:• Here Comes Santa Claus• O Little Town of Bethlehem• Jingle Bells Country Style• I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas• Silent Night Artists:• Gene Autry• Johnny Bond• The Cass County Boys• The Pinafores Guest Stars:• Lou Crosby• Carl…

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A Present for Janey | The Lone Ranger (12-25-44)

Original Air Date: December 25, 1944Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

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Christmas Payoff | Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-23-51)

It is 4pm on the afternoon of December 25th 1940 in the small West Texas town of Rockfield. In his office Dr Hartley and his nurse are just clearing up after treating an emergency case, which has taken the doctor away from his family on this Christmas day. As they are preparing to leave the…

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A Pony for Christmas | Dr. Sixgun (12-19-54)

A Christmas show about Tomasito Munoz who has a frozen foot. He only wants a white pony for Christmas, but there’s no chance of him getting one.Original Air Date: December 19, 1954Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Dr. SixgunPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Karl Weber• William Griffis Special Guests:• Bryna Raeburn• Santos Ortega• David Pepper• William Keene•…

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The Spirit of Christmas | Challenge of the Yukon (12-24-53)

Original Air Date: December 24, 1953Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Challenge of the YukonPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Paul Sutton (Sgt. Preston) Announcer:• Jay Michael Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Director:• Fred Flowerday Special Guests:• Adam Graham – https://www.greatdetectives.net• Virtual Vinny – https://www.iloveoldtimeradio.com• Ron Ecklebarger – http://www.classiccomedyotr.com Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie…

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The Night Before, The Night Before Christmas | The Roy Rogers Show (12-25-52)

When a man is in the wrong place at the wrong time, he gets caught stealing from the General Store. Roy and friends do what they can to prove he did not steal anything. Original Air Date: December 25, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Roy Rogers ShowPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Roy Rogers Special Guests:•…

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Christmas Present | Challenge of the Yukon (12-18-45)

Original Air Date: December 18, 1945Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Challenge of the YukonPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Paul Sutton (Sgt. Preston) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

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Cherry Red | Gunsmoke (12-16-56)

Original Air Date: December 16, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Sammie Hill• Vic Perrin• William Lally Writers:• Les Crutchfield• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from:…

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Bells of San Pedro | The Lone Ranger (12-25-46)

Original Air Date: December 25, 1946Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Lone RangerPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Brace Beemer (Lone Ranger)• John Todd (Tonto) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Music:• Ben Bonnell Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

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Britt Ponsett’s Christmas Carol | The Six Shooter (12-20-53)

The story of “A Christmas Carol” is retold with a western motif. Original Air Date: December 20, 1953Host: Andrew RhynesShow: The Six ShooterPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• James Stewart (Britt Ponset) Special Guests:• Howard McNear (Scrudge) Writer:• Frank Burt Producer:• Jack Johnstone Music:• Basil Adlam Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron…

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Ella West | Have Gun Will Travel (12-07-58)

Paladin travels to Abilene to help his friend Tom Carter make a lady out of Ella West, star of his Wild West Show. Original Air Date: December 07, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy) Special Guests:• Virginia Gregg• Sam Edwards• Harry Bartell• Lawrence…

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Interview with William Conrad | Spotlight on a Star (12-15-69)

Interview with William Conrad and his story behind so many iconic rolls and shows. Original Air Date: December 15, 1969Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• William Conrad For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.comExit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

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The Words with Signs Following | All Star Western Theatre (12-20-47)

A western Nativity story Original Air Date: December 20, 1947Host: Andrew RhynesShow: All Star Western TheatrePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Special Guests:• John Smith• Don Diamond• Jack Petruzzi Director:• Scott Farnsworth Music:• Foy Willing and The Riders of The Purple Sage Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

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The Christmas Mite | Challenge of the Yukon (12-25-51)

Original Air Date: December 25, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Challenge of the YukonPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Paul Sutton (Sgt. Preston) Writer:• Fran Striker Producer:• George W. Trendle Director:• Fred Flowerday Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

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