Gunsmoke | 1955 | OTRWesterns.com

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. These are the shows that came out in 1955

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Cow Doctor | Gunsmoke (05-28-55)

Original Air Date: May 28, 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 • Vivi Janiss • Sam Edwards 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...

May 28, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 22

The Liar from Blackhawk | Gunsmoke (05-21-55)

Original Air Date: May 21, 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 • Paul Dubov • Barney Phillips 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...

May 21, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 21

Robber Bridegroom | Gunsmoke (05-14-55)

Original Air Date: May 14, 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 • Frank Gerstle • Jeanne Bates • Clayton Post 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...

May 14, 2025•33 min•Season 55Ep. 20

Potato Road | Gunsmoke (05-07-55)

Original Air Date: May 07, 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 McIntire • Virginia Gregg • Vic Perrin Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

May 07, 2025•31 min•Season 55Ep. 19

Reward for Matt | Gunsmoke (04-30-55)

Original Air Date: April 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: • Jeanette Nolan • Sam Edwards • Helen Kleeb Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

Apr 30, 2025•31 min•Season 55Ep. 18

Born to Hang | Gunsmoke (04-23-55)

Original Air Date: April 23, 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: • Joseph Kearns • John Dehner • Lawrence Dobkin • James Nusser Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

Apr 23, 2025•31 min•Season 55Ep. 17

Gypsum Hills Feud | Gunsmoke (04-16-55)

Original Air Date: April 16, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • William Conrad (Matt Dillion) • Parley Baer (Chester) Special Guests: • Vivi Janiss • John Dehner • Vic Perrin Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Apr 16, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 16

Skid Row | Gunsmoke (04-09-55)

Original Air Date: April 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: • Eleanor Cannon • Harry Bartell • Barney Phillips Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

Apr 09, 2025•31 min•Season 55Ep. 15

Bloody Hands | Gunsmoke (04-02-55)

Original Air Date: April 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 • Lawrence Dobkin Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

Apr 02, 2025•33 min•Season 55Ep. 14

Horse Deal – Gunsmoke (03-26-55)

Original Air Date: March 26, 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: • Harry Bartell • Vic Perrin • James Nusser • Joe Cranston • Sam Edwards Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

Mar 26, 2025•31 min•Season 55Ep. 13

The Mistake – Gunsmoke (03-19-55)

Original Air Date: March 19, 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: • Lou Krugman • John Dehner • Ray Kemper • James Nusser Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

Mar 19, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 12

The Trial | Gunsmoke (03-12-55)

Original Air Date: March 12, 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 • John Dehner • Harry Bartell • Vic Perrin • Tom Hanley Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

Mar 12, 2025•34 min•Season 55Ep. 11

Kite’s Reward – Gunsmoke (03-05-55)

Original Air Date: March 05, 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 • Joe Duval • John Dehner • Vic Perrin Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

Mar 05, 2025•31 min•Season 55Ep. 10

Crack-Up | Gunsmoke (02-26-55)

Original Air Date: February 26, 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 • Harry Bartell Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

Feb 26, 2025•31 min•Season 55Ep. 9

Poor Pearl | Gunsmoke (02-19-55)

Original Air Date: February 19, 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 • Virginia Christine Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

Feb 19, 2025•31 min•Season 55Ep. 8

Chester’s Hanging | Gunsmoke (02-12-55)

Original Air Date: February 12, 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: • Paul Dubov • James Nusser • Clayton Post • Joe Cranston Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

Feb 12, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 7

Cheyennes | Gunsmoke (02-05-55)

Original Air Date: February 05, 1955 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • William Conrad (Matt Dillion) • Parley Baer (Chester) Special Guests: • Harry Bartell • Ralph Moody • Lawrence Dobkin • Barney Phillips • Vic Perrin • Howard McNear • Georgia Ellis Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

Feb 05, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 6

Young Love | Gunsmoke (01-29-55)

Original Air Date: January 29, 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 • Vic Perrin • Don Diamond • Frank Katie Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

Jan 29, 2025•36 min•Season 55Ep. 5

Sins Of The Fathers | Gunsmoke (01-22-55)

Original Air Date: January 22, 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: • Harry Bartell (Dobie) • Lawrence Dobkin (Dan) • Lillian Buyeff (Rose) • Clayton Post (Rodin) & (Man) • Paul Dubov (Jonas) Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj...

Jan 22, 2025•35 min•Season 55Ep. 4

Chester’s Murder | Gunsmoke (01-15-55)

Original Air Date: January 15, 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 (Jake) • Lawrence Dobkin (Sam) • James Nusser (Pickard) • Joyce McCluskey (Nita) Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

Jan 15, 2025•36 min•Season 55Ep. 3

Robin Hood | Gunsmoke (01-08-55)

Original Air Date: January 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: • Joe Cranston (Botkin) • Lawrence Dobkin (Fisher) • Harry Bartell (Vint) • Frank Cady (Bowen) • Helen Kleeb (Mrs) • Tom Hanley (Man) Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.l...

Jan 08, 2025•35 min•Season 55Ep. 2

The Bottle Man | Gunsmoke (01-01-55)

Original Air Date: January 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: • Lawrence Dobkin (Clell) • Eleanore Tanin (Flora) • Ralph Moody (Cassidy) • Ray Kemper (Man) Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK...

Jan 01, 2025•39 min•Season 55Ep. 1

Brush at Elkader | Gunsmoke (10-23-55)

Original Air Date: October 23, 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: • James Nusser • Harry Bartell • Vic Perrin • Paul Dubov • 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...

Feb 04, 2023•30 min•Season 55Ep. 44

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