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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Bringing Down Father Original Air Date: March 11, 1956 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: Bill Idelson Lawrence Dobkin Vic Perrin Music: Rex Koury
The Hunter Original Air Date: March 04, 1956 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: Nestor Paiva Sam Edwards Harry Bartell Music: Rex Koury
Who Lives by the Sword Original Air Date: February 26, 1956 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 Dehner Sam Edwards Clayton Post Music: Rex Koury
The New Hotel Original Air Date: February 19, 1956 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 Vic Perrin John Dehner Joe Deval Music: Rex Koury
Kitty's Outlaw Original Air Date: February 12, 1956 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 Barney Phillips Music: Rex Koury
Legal Revenge Original Air Date: February 05, 1956 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 Lawrence Dobkin Stacy Harris Music: Rex Koury
Bureaucrat Original Air Date: January 29, 1956 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 John Dehner Harry Bartell Music: Rex Koury
Romeo Original Air Date: January 22, 1956 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 Dehner James Nusser Joyce McCluskey Music: Rex Koury
How to Cure a Friend Original Air Date: January 15, 1956 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 Harry Bartell John Dehner Ralph Moody Music: Rex Koury
Doc's Revenge Original Air Date: January 08, 1956 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 John Dehner Music: Rex Koury
Scared Kid Original Air Date: December 18, 1955 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 Eleanore Tanin John Dehner Anne Morrison Music: Rex Koury Script: {Members Only}
Land Deal Original Air Date: December 11, 1955 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 Vic Perrin John Dehner Vivi Janiss Music: Rex Koury Script: {Members Only}
Sunny Afternoon Original Air Date: December 04, 1955 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 Dehner Ralph Moody Virginia Christine Music: Rex Koury Script: {Members Only}
Amy's Good Deed Original Air Date: November 27, 1955 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 Dehner Ralph Moody Virginia Christine Music: Rex Koury Script: {Members Only}
Pucket's New Year (James Nusser) Original Air Date: January 01, 1956 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: Ralph Moody James Nusser Music: Rex Koury