Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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![Box O’ Rocks | Gunsmoke (09-23-56)]()
Box O’ Rocks | Gunsmoke (09-23-56)
23/09/2025 Duration: 25minOriginal Air Date: September 23, 1956Host: 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• Paul Dubov• Joseph Kearns Writers:• Les Crutchfield Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Ray Kemper• Bill James Exit...
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![Hard Virtue | Gunsmoke (01-22-61)]()
Hard Virtue | Gunsmoke (01-22-61)
21/09/2025 Duration: 28minOriginal Air Date: January 22, 1961Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Jeanne Bates• Vic Perrin• John Dehner• Harry Bartell Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Adaptation:• Norman Macdonnell Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on...
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![The Wake | Gunsmoke (01-15-61)]()
The Wake | Gunsmoke (01-15-61)
20/09/2025 Duration: 27minOriginal Air Date: January 15, 1961Host: 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• Virginia Gregg Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Adaptation:• Norman Macdonnell Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron...
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![Thick ‘n’ Thin | Gunsmoke (09-16-56)]()
Thick ‘n’ Thin | Gunsmoke (09-16-56)
16/09/2025 Duration: 25minOriginal Air Date: September 16, 1956Host: 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• Barney Phillips• Peggy Rea Writers:• Les Crutchfield Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Ray Kemper• Bill James Exit...
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![Old Faces | Gunsmoke (01-08-61)]()
Old Faces | Gunsmoke (01-08-61)
14/09/2025 Duration: 27minOriginal Air Date: January 08, 1961Host: 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• Jeanne Bates• John Dehner• Lawrence Dobkin• Harry Bartell Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Adaptation:• Frank Paris Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from:...
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![Spring Term {reused script} | Gunsmoke (01-01-61)]()
Spring Term {reused script} | Gunsmoke (01-01-61)
13/09/2025 Duration: 25minOriginal Air Date: January 01, 1961Host: 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• Harry Bartell• Lawrence Dobkin Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by...
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![Belle’s Back | Gunsmoke (09-09-56)]()
Belle’s Back | Gunsmoke (09-09-56)
09/09/2025 Duration: 26minOriginal Air Date: September 09, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Virginia Christine• Ralph Moody• Sammie Hill Writers:• Les Crutchfield Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Ray Kemper• Bill James Exit...
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![Minnie | Gunsmoke (12-25-60)]()
Minnie | Gunsmoke (12-25-60)
07/09/2025 Duration: 22minOriginal Air Date: December 25, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Virginia Gregg• John Dehner• Vic Perrin Writer:• John Meston Adaptation:• Norman MacDonnell Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by...
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![Hero’s Departure | Gunsmoke (12-18-60)]()
Hero’s Departure | Gunsmoke (12-18-60)
06/09/2025 Duration: 26minOriginal Air Date: December 18, 1960Host: 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• Sam Edwards• Jack Moyles• John Dehner Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Writer:• Marian Clark Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on...
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![Old Pal | Gunsmoke (09-02-56)]()
Old Pal | Gunsmoke (09-02-56)
04/09/2025 Duration: 26minOriginal Air Date: September 02, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Lynn Allen• Tim Graham• Lawrence Dobkin• John Dehner Writers:• Les Crutchfield Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Ray Kemper• Bill...
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![No Sale | Gunsmoke (08-26-56)]()
No Sale | Gunsmoke (08-26-56)
02/09/2025 Duration: 26minOriginal Air Date: August 26, 1956Host: 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• Harry Bartell Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from:...
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![Annie Oakley | Gunsmoke (08-19-56)]()
Annie Oakley | Gunsmoke (08-19-56)
01/09/2025 Duration: 26minOriginal Air Date: August 19, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Jeanette Nolan• Harry Bartell• Paul Dubov Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on...
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![The Cook | Gunsmoke (12-11-60)]()
The Cook | Gunsmoke (12-11-60)
31/08/2025Original Air Date: December 11, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc)Special Guests:• Sam Edwards• Vic Perrin• John Dehner• Jeanne Bates• Ben Wright• Harry Bartell• Lawrence Dobkin Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Adaptation:• Frank Paris Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury...
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![Kitty’s Good Neighboring | Gunsmoke (12-04-60)]()
Kitty’s Good Neighboring | Gunsmoke (12-04-60)
30/08/2025Original Air Date: December 04, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc)Special Guests:• Virginia Christine• Barney Phillips• John Dehner• Vic Perrin Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Writer:• Marian Clark Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the...
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![Snakebite | Gunsmoke (08-12-56)]()
Snakebite | Gunsmoke (08-12-56)
29/08/2025 Duration: 26minOriginal Air Date: August 12, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Joseph Kearns• Vic Perrin• Lawrence Dobkin Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on...
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![Sweet and Sour | Gunsmoke (08-05-56)]()
Sweet and Sour | Gunsmoke (08-05-56)
28/08/2025 Duration: 26minOriginal Air Date: August 05, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Lynn Allen• Lawrence Dobkin• Harry Bartell Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on...
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![Doc Quits | Gunsmoke (08-27-55)]()
Doc Quits | Gunsmoke (08-27-55)
27/08/2025 Duration: 31minDoc 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, 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•...
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![Lost Rifle | Gunsmoke (07-29-56)]()
Lost Rifle | Gunsmoke (07-29-56)
26/08/2025 Duration: 27minOriginal Air Date: July 29, 1956Host: 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• Vic Perrin• Dick Beals• Jack Kruschen Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from:...
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![Lynching Man | Gunsmoke (07-22-56)]()
Lynching Man | Gunsmoke (07-22-56)
25/08/2025 Duration: 27minOriginal Air Date: July 22, 1956Host: 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• Lawrence Dobkin• Harry Bartell• John Dehner• Jack Moyles• James Nusser Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill...
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![Dirt {reused script} | Gunsmoke (11-27-60)]()
Dirt {reused script} | Gunsmoke (11-27-60)
24/08/2025Original Air Date: November 27, 1960Host: 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• Jeanne Bates• Virginia Gregg• Sam Edwards Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron...
