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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![Crack-Up {reused script} | Gunsmoke (10-16-60)]()
Crack-Up {reused script} | Gunsmoke (10-16-60)
03/08/2025Original Air Date: October 16, 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:• John Forkum• Jess KirkpatrickEditorial Supervisor:• John MestonProducer:• Norman MacdonnellMusic:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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![Born to Hang {reused script} | Gunsmoke (10-09-60)]()
Born to Hang {reused script} | Gunsmoke (10-09-60)
02/08/2025Original Air Date: October 09, 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• Lawrence Dobkin• Barney Phillips• Harry BartellEditorial Supervisor:• John MestonProducer:• Norman MacdonnellMusic:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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![Indian Crazy | Gunsmoke (04-22-56)]()
Indian Crazy | Gunsmoke (04-22-56)
01/08/2025 Duration: 27minOriginal Air Date: April 22, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Writer:• 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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![The Executioner | Gunsmoke (04-15-56)]()
The Executioner | Gunsmoke (04-15-56)
31/07/2025 Duration: 27minOriginal Air Date: April 15, 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:• Sam Edwards• Vic Perrin• John Dehner Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Ray Kemper• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on...
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![Tap Day for Kitty | Gunsmoke (07-30-55)]()
Tap Day for Kitty | Gunsmoke (07-30-55)
30/07/2025 Duration: 31minNip Culler, a crazy old man, proposes to Kitty and won't take "no" for an answer. Nip Colors is a 60 year-old-man who is in Dodge to look for himself a wife. Some of the women in the saloon are mocking Colors and Kitty doesn’t like their behavior and sends them all packing. Nip Colors...
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![Widow’s Mite | Gunsmoke (04-08-56)]()
Widow’s Mite | Gunsmoke (04-08-56)
29/07/2025 Duration: 26minOriginal Air Date: April 08, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Writer:• 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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![How to Sell a Ranch | Gunsmoke (04-01-56)]()
How to Sell a Ranch | Gunsmoke (04-01-56)
28/07/2025 Duration: 26minOriginal Air Date: April 01, 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• Harry Bartell• Joe Duval• Kathy Marlowe Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Ray Kemper• Bill James Exit music from:...
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![The Big Itch | Gunsmoke (10-02-60)]()
The Big Itch | Gunsmoke (10-02-60)
27/07/2025Original Air Date: October 02, 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:• Lynn Allen• Sam Edwards Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Writer:• Marian Clark Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron...
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![Doc Judge | Gunsmoke (09-25-60)]()
Doc Judge | Gunsmoke (09-25-60)
26/07/2025 Duration: 27minOriginal Air Date: September 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:• Harry Bartell• James Nusser Editorial Supervisor:• 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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![Hanging Man | Gunsmoke (03-25-56)]()
Hanging Man | Gunsmoke (03-25-56)
25/07/2025 Duration: 26minOriginal Air Date: March 25, 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:• Lawrence Dobkin• Virginia Gregg• John Dehner 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 Man Who Would Be Marshal | Gunsmoke (03-18-56)]()
The Man Who Would Be Marshal | Gunsmoke (03-18-56)
24/07/2025 Duration: 27minOriginal Air Date: March 18, 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• James Nusser• 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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![Ben Tolliver’s Stud | Gunsmoke (07-23-55)]()
Ben Tolliver’s Stud | Gunsmoke (07-23-55)
23/07/2025 Duration: 32minBen Tolliver is accused of stealing a stud horse from Jake Creed, and Creed threatens to kill him…or worse! Original Air Date: July 23, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Special Guests:• Sam Edwards• Eleanore Tanin• James Nusser Writer:• John Meston Producer:•...
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![Bringing Down Father | Gunsmoke (03-11-56)]()
Bringing Down Father | Gunsmoke (03-11-56)
22/07/2025 Duration: 26minOriginal Air Date: March 11, 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:• Bill Idelson• Lawrence Dobkin• Vic Perrin 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 Hunter | Gunsmoke (03-04-56)]()
The Hunter | Gunsmoke (03-04-56)
21/07/2025 Duration: 26minOriginal Air Date: March 04, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Special Guests:• Nestor Paiva• Sam Edwards• Harry Bartell Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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![Two Mothers | Gunsmoke (09-18-60)]()
Two Mothers | Gunsmoke (09-18-60)
20/07/2025Original Air Date: September 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:• Jeanne Bates• Virginia Christine Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Writer:• Marian Clark Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron...
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![About Chester – Gunsmoke (09-11-60)]()
About Chester – Gunsmoke (09-11-60)
19/07/2025Original Air Date: September 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:• Harry Bartell• Lynn Allen• Vic Perrin• Bartlett Robinson Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Writer:• Frank Paris Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on...
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![Who Lives by the Sword | Gunsmoke (02-26-56)]()
Who Lives by the Sword | Gunsmoke (02-26-56)
18/07/2025 Duration: 26minOriginal Air Date: February 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• Sam Edwards• Clayton Post 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 New Hotel | Gunsmoke (02-19-56)]()
The New Hotel | Gunsmoke (02-19-56)
17/07/2025 Duration: 27minOriginal Air Date: February 19, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Special Guests:• Lawrence Dobkin• Vic Perrin• John Dehner• Harry Bartell• Joe Duval Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup...
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![20-20 | Gunsmoke (07-16-55)]()
20-20 | Gunsmoke (07-16-55)
16/07/2025 Duration: 31minTroy Carver, a gunman who doesn't see very well, is determined to go ahead with a gunfight. Original Air Date: July 16, 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:• Vic Perrin• Joe Cranston• James Nusser Writer:• John Meston...
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![Kitty’s Outlaw | Gunsmoke (02-12-56)]()
Kitty’s Outlaw | Gunsmoke (02-12-56)
15/07/2025 Duration: 26minOriginal Air Date: February 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:• Vic Perrin• Barney Phillips Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Sound Patterns:• Tom Hanley• Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...
