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) Special Guests: • Sam Edwards • Eleanore Tanin • John Dehner • Anne Morrison Writer: • John Meston 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...
Jan 31, 2026•27 min•Season 55Ep. 52
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) Special Guests: • Lawrence Dobkin • Vivi Janiss • Vic Perrin • John Dehner Writer: • John Meston 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...
Jan 25, 2026•29 min•Season 55Ep. 51
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) Special Guests: • Ralph Moody • John Dehner • Virginia Christine 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...
Jan 24, 2026•27 min•Season 55Ep. 50
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) Special Guests: • Virginia Gregg • Harry Bartell Writer: • John Meston 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...
Jan 18, 2026•27 min•Season 55Ep. 49
Original Air Date: November 20, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • William Conrad (Matt Dillion) • Parley Baer (Chester) • Georgia Ellis (Kitty) Special Guests: • John Dehner • Vic Perrin • James Nusser • Howard McNear 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...
Jan 17, 2026•27 min•Season 55Ep. 48
Original Air Date: November 13, 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) Special Guests: • Lawrence Dobkin • Joe Cranston • John Dehner Writer: • John Meston 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...
Jan 11, 2026•27 min•Season 55Ep. 47
Original Air Date: November 06, 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) Special Guests: • Sam Edwards • Vic Perrin • Joseph Kearns Writer: • John Meston 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...
Jan 10, 2026•27 min•Season 55Ep. 46
Original Air Date: October 30, 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) Special Guests: • Sam Edwards • Harry Bartell • Barney Phillips • Lawrence Dobkin Writer: • John Meston 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...
Jan 04, 2026•26 min•Season 55Ep. 45
Original Air Date: October 16, 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) Special Guests: • Lawrence Dobkin • Barney Phillips • Harry Bartell Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Sound Patterns: • Tom Hanley • Ray Kemper Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...
Dec 28, 2025•31 min•Season 55Ep. 43
An unknown coward in Dodge is out to kill Marshal Dillon. Good radio, well-done! Original Air Date: October 09, 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) Special Guests: • Vic Perrin • John Dehner • Jack Edwards Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Writer: • John Meston Music: • Rex Koury Sound Patterns: • Tom Hanley • Ray Kemper Exit music from: Roundup on the Prair...
Dec 27, 2025•27 min•Season 55Ep. 42
After the Army payroll has been robbed, Major Harris threatens to declare martial law in Dodge! Jenny Lane, a good girl keeping bad company, becomes the key to the crime. Original Air Date: October 08, 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) Special Guests: • Virginia Christine • John Dehner Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Writer: • John Meston Music: • Rex Ko...
Dec 21, 2025•28 min•Season 55Ep. 41
The baggage clerk aboard the train to Dodge has been killed and $20,000 has been stolen. Young Billy Barton has also been shot, but he can identify the killer's voice…and the killer knows it! Original Air Date: October 01, 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) Special Guests: • Virginia Christine • Dick Beals • Lawrence Dobkin Producer: • Norman Macdonnell...
Dec 20, 2025•36 min•Season 55Ep. 40
Dennis Cullen, raised as a white boy but really an Indian, leaves to join the Cheyenne during an Indian uprising. Original Air Date: September 24, 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) Special Guests: • Sammy Ogg • Virginia Gregg • Joseph Kearns • Harry Bartell • John Dehner • Ralph Moody Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Sound Patterns: • R...
Dec 14, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 39
Jack Portas comes to Dodge, with two beautiful horses and a pocketful of money with which to buy friends. Original Air Date: September 17, 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) Special Guests: • John Dehner • Lawrence Dobkin • Harry Bartell Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Writer: • John Meston Music: • Rex Koury Sound Patterns: • Ray Kemper • Bill James Exit...
Dec 13, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 38
Eban Hakes has walked all the way from the Ozarks, just to kill Joff Monger. A family feud going on for years is about to break out in Dodge…but never on Sunday! Original Air Date: December 25, 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) Special Guests: • John Dehner • Helen Kleeb • Vic Perrin Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Kour...
Dec 10, 2025•27 min•Season 55Ep. 53
A band of Kiowa Indians attacks the Clayburn family. Sam Fraser decides to give up and leave the territory. Original Air Date: September 10, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • William Conrad (Matt Dillion) • Parley Baer (Chester) Special Guests: • Vic Perrin • Helen Kleeb • Eleanore Tanin • Sam Edwards • John Dehner Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Sound Patterns: • Ray Kemper • Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aar...
Dec 07, 2025•38 min•Season 55Ep. 37
Jerry Cass plans to marry Bella Grant, a dance hall girl at the Long Branch. His brother Brisco Cass plans to stop the wedding, with lead if necessary. Original Air Date: September 03, 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) Special Guests: • Sam Edwards • Virginia Christine • Vic Perrin • Joe Duval Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Writer: • John Meston Music: ...
Dec 06, 2025•38 min•Season 55Ep. 36
Doc 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, 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) Special Guests: • Lawrence Dobkin • James Nusser • Frank Katie • Anne Morrison Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Writer: • John Meston Music: • Rex Koury Sound Patt...
Aug 27, 2025•31 min•Season 55Ep. 35
Amos Cartwright is a half breed Comanche hated by both his tribe and the whites…and with good reason! Original Air Date: August 20, 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) Special Guests: • Lawrence Dobkin • Harry Bartell • Barney Phillips • Joseph Kearns Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Sound Patterns: • Ray Kemper • Bill James Exit music fr...
Aug 20, 2025•31 min•Season 55Ep. 34
Billy Krale returns to his old mother seventeen years after he ran away from home. But he's not really Billy Krale! Original Air Date: August 13, 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) Special Guests: • Sam Edwards • Virginia Gregg • Vic Perrin • Lawrence Dobkin • Paul Dubov Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Sound Patterns: • Tom Hanley • Bil...
Aug 13, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 33
Linda Bell, a seventeen year old girl, comes to Dodge to meet her fiancé, but finds trouble instead. Original Air Date: August 06, 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) Special Guests: • Eleanore Tanin • Vic Perrin • Lawrence Dobkin • Paul Dubov Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Sound Patterns: • Tom Hanley • Bill James...
Aug 06, 2025•31 min•Season 55Ep. 32
Nip 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 decides that Kitty is the woman for him and he seems to have difficulty understanding that she doesn’t want to marry him. Original Air Date: July 30, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6...
Jul 30, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 31
Ben Tolliver is accused of stealing a stud horse from Jake Creed, and Creed threatens to kill him…or worse! Original Air Date: July 23, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (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: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Sound Patterns: • Tom Hanley • Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on the...
Jul 23, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 30
Troy Carver, a gunman who doesn't see very well, is determined to go ahead with a gunfight. Original Air Date: July 16, 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) Special Guests: • Vic Perrin • Joe Cranston • James Nusser Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Sound Patterns: • Tom Hanley • Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on ...
Jul 16, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 29
Oliver and Viney Stang decide to get Chester's job, and the easiest way to do that is to shoot Chester…which is exactly what they do! Original Air Date: July 09, 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) Special Guests: • Vic Perrin • Harry Bartell Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Sound Patterns: • Tom Hanley • Bill James ...
Jul 09, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 28
"General" Smith is warning Dodge about Drew Holt and his new bank. He accuses Holt of being a thief, but General Smith is a liar! Original Air Date: July 02, 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) Special Guests: • John Dehner • Joe Duval • Vic Perrin Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Sound Patterns: • Tom Hanley • Bill ...
Jul 02, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 27
Jed Cook has deserted from the army to run off and marry Della Masters. Matt and Chester are riding out, when they spot a big wagon making camp. They've lost a wheel on the wagon and are trying to fix it. They ride over to give them some help and Matt discovers that it's the army deserter, Jed Cook, from Fort Dodge. Original Air Date: June 25, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • William Conrad (Matt Dillion) • Parley Baer (Chester) • Georgia Ellis (Kit...
Jun 25, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 26
Booth Rider is tricked into killing Ephraim Hunt, the bible-quoting husband of a scheming woman. However, Lucy Hunt gets one more killing than she counted on! Original Air Date: June 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) Special Guests: • Michael Ann Berret • Sam Edwards • Ralph Moody • Edgar Barrier Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Sou...
Jun 18, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 25
Marshal Dillon is forced to give a gun to his prisoner to help capture a stagecoach robber. Original Air Date: June 11, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • William Conrad (Matt Dillion) • Parley Baer (Chester) Special Guests: • Vic Perrin • Joseph Kearns • John Dehner • Clayton Post • James Nusser Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Sound Patterns: • Tom Hanley • Bill James Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by A...
Jun 11, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 24
Original Air Date: June 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) Special Guests: • Vic Perrin • Virginia Gregg • Harry Bartell • Don Diamond Writer: • John Meston 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...
Jun 04, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 23
