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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The Lamb Original Air Date: December 05, 1953 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) Co-Stars: Vic Perrin Harry Bartel Herb Ellis Writer: John Meston Music: Rex Koury Announcer: Ken Peters
Kick Me Original Air Date: November 28, 1953 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) Co-Stars: Lawrence Dobkin Ralph Moody Byron Kane Frank Gerstle Harry Bartel Writer: John Meston Music: Rex Koury Announcer: Ken Peters
Custer Original Air Date: November 21, 1953 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) Co-Stars: Sam Edwards John Dehnar Writer: John Meston Music: Rex Koury Announcer: Ken Peters
Professor Lute Bone Original Air Date: November 14, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Co-Stars: John Dehnar Barney Phillips Paul Dubov Lawrence Dobkin Writer: John Meston Music: Rex Koury Announcer: Ken Peters
James Arness Dies at 88 Host: Andrew Rhynes Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Today is a sad day. Star: James Arness
Stolen Horses Original Air Date: November 07, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Co-Stars: Helen Kleeb Ralph Moody James Nusser Paul Frees Music: Rex Koury Announcer: Ken Peters
How to Kill a Woman Original Air Date: October 31, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Co-Stars: Jack Edwards Lawrence Dobkin John Dehnar Writer: John Meston Music: Rex Koury Announcer: Ken Peters
The Buffalo Hunter (reused script) Original Air Date: October 24, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Co-Stars: Dick Beals Lawrence Dobkin John Dehnar Writer: John Meston Music: Rex Koury Announcer: Ken Peters
Yorky Original Air Date: October 17, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Co-Stars: Dick Beals Lawrence Dobkin John Dehnar Writer: John Meston Music: Rex Koury Announcer: Ken Peters
How to Die for Nothing Original Air Date: October 10, 1953 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) Co-Stars: Vic Perrin Lawrence Dobkin Harry Bartel John Dehnar Writer: John Meston Music: Rex Koury
How to Kill a Friend Original Air Date: October 03, 1953 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) Co-Stars: John Dehnar Harry Bartel Lawrence Dobkin Writer: John Meston Music: Rex Koury
Dodge City Killer Original Air Date: May 17, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Writer: John Meston Music: Rex Koury
Fawn Original Air Date: September 26, 1953 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) Co-Stars: Helen Kleeb John Dehnar Edgar Barrier Lawrence Dobkin Leo Curley Writer: John Meston Music: Rex Koury
There Was Never a Horse Original Air Date: September 19, 1953 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) Co-Stars: Lawrence Dobkin John Dehnar Ralph Moody Writer: John Meston Music: Rex Koury
Prairie Happy Original Air Date: September 12, 1953 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) Co-Stars: John Dehnar Lawrence Dobkin James Nusser Vic Perrin Lillian Buyeff Writer: John Meston Music: Rex Koury
