Gunsmoke - OTRWesterns.com
Summary: 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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- Artist: Andrew Rhynes
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Podcasts:
The Constable {Barlett Robinson}{reused script} Original Air Date: March 20, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guest: Barlett Robinson Special Guests: Ralph Moody Ken Lynch Bartlett Robinson Vic Perrin Howard Culver Music: Rex Koury
Unloaded Gun Original Air Date: March 13, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests: Vic Perrin Barney Phillips Sam Edwards Harry Bartell Dick Beals Music: Rex Koury
Blood Money {John Dehner}{reused script} Original Air Date: March 06, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guest: John Dehner Music: Rex Koury
Prescribed Killing Original Air Date: February 28, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests: Lawrence Dobkin Virginia Christine Jeanne Bates Music: Rex Koury
Mr and Mrs Amber {Virginia Gregg}{reused script} Original Air Date: February 21, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (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 Barney Phillips Virginia Gregg Harry Bartell James Nusser Jeanne Bates Music: Rex […]
Distant Drummer Original Air Date: February 14, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Howard McNear (Doc) Music: Rex Koury
Delia's Father Original Air Date: February 07, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests: Virginia Christine Lawrence Dobkin Bartlett Robinson Music: Rex Koury
Chester's Dilemma Original Air Date: January 31, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests: Barbara Eiler Joseph Kearns Vic Perrin Music: Rex Koury
Bless Me Till I Die Original Air Date: January 24, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests: Harry Bartell Virginia Christine Lawrence Dobkin Ralph Moody Music: Rex Koury
Fiery Arrest Original Air Date: January 17, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests: Vic Perrin Jeanne Bates Harry Bartell Barney Phillips Sam Edwards Music: Rex Koury
Luke's Law Original Air Date: January 10, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests: Ralph Moody Richard Crenna Lawrence Dobkin Music: Rex Koury
Trojan War {reused script} Original Air Date: January 03, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Howard McNear (Doc) Music: Rex Koury
Pucket's New Year {reused script} Original Air Date: December 27, 1959 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Howard McNear (Doc) Music: Rex Koury
Beeker's Barn {Joseph Kearns}{reused script} Original Air Date: December 20, 1959 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guest: Joseph Kearns Music: Rex Koury
Don Mateo Original Air Date: December 13, 1959 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Howard McNear (Doc) Music: Rex Koury
