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Word of Honor – Gunsmoke (01-10-53)

Original Air Date: January 10, 1953Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• John Dehner• Lawrence Dobkin• Harry Bartell Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

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

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…

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Brush at Elkader | Gunsmoke (10-23-55)

Original Air Date: October 23, 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:• James Nusser• Harry Bartell• Vic Perrin• Paul Dubov• Lawrence Dobkin Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit…

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The Coward – Gunsmoke (10-09-55)

An unknown coward in Dodge is out to kill Marshal Dillon. Good radio, well-done! Original Air Date: October 09, 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:• Vic Perrin• John Dehner• Jack Edwards Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Writer:• John Meston…

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Good Girl Bad Company – Gunsmoke (10-08-55)

After the Army payroll has been robbed, Major Harris threatens to declare martial law in Dodge! Jenny Lane, a good girl keeping bad company, becomes the key to the crime. Original Air Date: October 08, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard…

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Thoroughbreds – Gunsmoke (09-17-55)

Jack Portas comes to Dodge, with two beautiful horses and a pocketful of money with which to buy friends. Original Air Date: September 17, 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:• John Dehner• Lawrence Dobkin• Harry Bartell Producer:•…

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Change of Heart – Gunsmoke (09-03-55)

Jerry Cass plans to marry Bella Grant, a dance hall girl at the Long Branch. His brother Brisco Cass plans to stop the wedding, with lead if necessary. Original Air Date: September 03, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc)…

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Doc Quits – Gunsmoke (08-27-55)

Doc Betchell comes to practice medicine in Dodge and gives Doc Adams a bit of competition. So much in fact, that Doc Adams quits! Original Air Date: August 27, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • William Conrad (Matt Dillion) • Parley Baer (Chester) • Georgia Ellis (Kitty) •…

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Innocent Broad – Gunsmoke (08-06-55)

Linda Bell, a seventeen-year-old girl, comes to Dodge to meet her fiancé, but finds trouble instead. Original Air Date: August 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:• Eleanore Tanin• Vic Perrin• Lawrence Dobkin• Paul Dubov Writer:• John…

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Tap Day for Kitty – Gunsmoke (07-30-55)

Nip Culler, a crazy old man, proposes to Kitty and won’t take “no” for an answer. Nip Colors is a 60 year-old-man who is in Dodge to look for himself a wife. Some of the women in the saloon are mocking Colors and Kitty doesn’t like their behavior and sends them all packing. Nip Colors…

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Ben Tolliver’s Stud – Gunsmoke (07-23-55)

Ben Tolliver is accused of stealing a stud horse from Jake Creed, and Creed threatens to kill him…or worse! Original Air Date: July 23, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Special Guests:• Sam Edwards• Eleanore Tanin• James Nusser Writer:• John Meston Producer:•…

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20-20 – Gunsmoke (07-16-55)

Troy Carver, a gunman who doesn’t see very well, is determined to go ahead with a gunfight. Original Air Date: July 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:• Vic Perrin• Joe Cranston• James Nusser Writer:• John Meston…

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Uncle Oliver – Gunsmoke (07-09-55)

Oliver and Viney Stang decide to get Chester’s job, and the easiest way to do that is to shoot Chester…which is exactly what they do! Original Air Date: July 09, 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:• Vic…

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General Parsley Smith – Gunsmoke (07-02-55)

“General” Smith is warning Dodge about Drew Holt and his new bank. He accuses Holt of being a thief, but General Smith is a liar! Original Air Date: July 02, 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:• John…

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The Army Trial – Gunsmoke (06-25-55)

Jed Cook has deserted from the army to run off and marry Della Masters. Matt and Chester are riding out, when they spot a big wagon making camp. They’ve lost a wheel on the wagon and are trying to fix it. They ride over to give them some help and Matt discovers that it’s the…

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Trust – Gunsmoke (06-11-55)

Marshal Dillon is forced to give a gun to his prisoner to help capture a stagecoach robber. Original Air Date: June 11, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester) Special Guests:• Vic Perrin• Joseph Kearns• John Dehner• Clayton Post• James Nusser Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman…

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