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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.
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Greater Love - Gunsmoke (04-10-54)
Original Air Date: April 10, 1954Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Joyce McCluskey• John Dehner• Frank Gerstle• Ralph Moody Writers:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron...
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Mr. and Mrs. Amber - Gunsmoke (04-03-54)
Original Air Date: April 03, 1954Host: 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• John Dehner• Harry Bartell• Helen Kleeb• Francis Drew• James Nusser Writers:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnel Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from:...
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Blood Money - Gunsmoke (03-27-54)
Original Air Date: March 27, 1954Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Harry Bartell• James Nusser• John Dehner Writers:• 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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Yorky | Gunsmoke (04-06-58)
Original Air Date: April 06, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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Why Not | Gunsmoke (03-30-58)
Original Air Date: March 30, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Writer:• Les Crutchfield Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Ray Kemper• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron...
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Old Friend - Gunsmoke (03-20-54)
Original Air Date: March 20, 1954Host: 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• Vic Perrin Writers:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Customer Reviews
My favorite Western!
Watched Gun Smoke when I was a youngster, and radio I can listen while I work. :)
Contemporary commercials
I love gunsmoke, and have been listening to all-time radio westerns for a long time. But now the inclusion of the contemporary commercials during the show on top of the vintage commercials has ruined it for me. I give it three stars because of my love for gunsmoke. Before this, I would’ve given it five stars.
Bait and switch
Half the show is an infomercial.