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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.

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

Original Air Date: April 30, 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:• 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

Greater Love | Gunsmoke (04-03-60)

Original Air Date: April 03, 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• Virginia Gregg• Ralph Moody• Barney Phillips Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron...

Apr 27, 2025•27 min•Season 60Ep. 14

Indian Baby | Gunsmoke (03-27-60)

Original Air Date: March 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:• Jeanne Bates• Ralph Moody• Vic Perrin Writer:• Marian Clark Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...

Apr 26, 2025•30 min•Season 60Ep. 13

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

Original Air Date: April 23, 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:• 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...

Apr 23, 2025•31 min•Season 55Ep. 17

The Constable | Gunsmoke (03-20-60)

Original Air Date: March 20, 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:• Ralph Moody• Ken Lynch• Bartlett Robinson• Vic Perrin• Howard Culver Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury

Apr 20, 2025•31 min•Season 60Ep. 12

Unloaded Gun | Gunsmoke (03-13-60)

Original Air Date: March 13, 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• Barney Phillips• Sam Edwards• Harry Bartell• Dick Beals Writer:• Marian Clark Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from:...

Apr 19, 2025•27 min•Season 60Ep. 11

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

Original Air Date: April 16, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (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

Blood Money | Gunsmoke (03-06-60)

Original Air Date: March 06, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Apr 13, 2025•31 min•Season 60Ep. 10

Prescribed Killing | Gunsmoke (02-28-60)

Original Air Date: February 28, 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:• Lawrence Dobkin• Virginia Christine• Jeanne Bates Writer:• Marian Clark Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...

Apr 12, 2025•36 min•Season 60Ep. 9

Skid Row | Gunsmoke (04-09-55)

Original Air Date: April 09, 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:• 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

Mr. and Mrs. Amber | Gunsmoke (02-21-60)

Original Air Date: February 21, 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:• Ralph Moody• Vic Perrin• Barney Phillips• Virginia Gregg• Harry Bartell• James Nusser• Jeanne Bates Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from:...

Apr 06, 2025•Season 60Ep. 8

Distant Drummer | Gunsmoke (02-14-60)

Original Air Date: February 14, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Writer:• Marian Clark Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Apr 05, 2025•Season 60Ep. 7

Bloody Hands | Gunsmoke (04-02-55)

Original Air Date: April 02, 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:• 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

Delia’s Father | Gunsmoke (02-07-60)

Original Air Date: February 07, 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• Lawrence Dobkin• Bartlett Robinson Writer:• Marian Clark Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...

Mar 30, 2025•31 min•Season 60Ep. 6

Chester’s Dilemma | Gunsmoke (01-31-60)

Original Air Date: January 31, 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:• Barbara Eiler• Joseph Kearns• Vic Perrin Writer:• Vic Perrin Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...

Mar 29, 2025•33 min•Season 60Ep. 5

Horse Deal – Gunsmoke (03-26-55)

Original Air Date: March 26, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (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...

Mar 26, 2025•31 min•Season 55Ep. 13

Bless Me Till I Die | Gunsmoke (01-24-60)

Original Air Date: January 24, 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• Virginia Christine• Lawrence Dobkin• Ralph Moody Writer:• Ray Kemper Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on...

Mar 23, 2025•Season 60Ep. 4

Fiery Arrest | Gunsmoke (01-17-60)

Original Air Date: January 17, 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• Harry Bartell• Barney Phillips• Sam Edwards Writer:• Marian Clark Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from:...

Mar 22, 2025•Season 60Ep. 3

The Mistake – Gunsmoke (03-19-55)

Original Air Date: March 19, 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:• 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...

Mar 19, 2025•32 min•Season 55Ep. 12

Luke’s Law | Gunsmoke (01-10-60)

Original Air Date: January 10, 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:• Ralph Moody• Richard Crenna• Lawrence Dobkin Writer:• Marian Clark Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...

Mar 16, 2025•Season 2Ep. 60

Trojan War | Gunsmoke (01-03-60)

Original Air Date: January 03, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Writer:• Les Crutchfield Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Mar 15, 2025•Season 60Ep. 1

The Trial | Gunsmoke (03-12-55)

Original Air Date: March 12, 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• John Dehner• Harry Bartell• Vic Perrin• Tom Hanley Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...

Mar 12, 2025•34 min•Season 55Ep. 11

Beeker’s Barn | Gunsmoke (12-20-59)

Original Air Date: December 20, 1959Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Mar 08, 2025•28 min•Season 59Ep. 51

Kite’s Reward – Gunsmoke (03-05-55)

Original Air Date: March 05, 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:• 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...

Mar 05, 2025•31 min•Season 55Ep. 10

Pagosa | Romance (08-06-51)

Original Air Date: August 06, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad• Georgia Ellis• Will WrightSpecial Guests:• Tony Barrett• Lamont Johnson• Tom Holland• Herb Ellis• Junius MatthewsWriters:• John MestonProducer/Director:• Norman MacdonnellMusic:• Alexander Courage Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Mar 02, 2025•31 min

Don Mateo | Gunsmoke (12-13-59)

Original Air Date: December 13, 1959Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Writer:• Marian Clark Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Mar 02, 2025•27 min•Season 59Ep. 50

Big Chugg Wilson | Gunsmoke (12-06-59)

Original Air Date: December 06, 1959Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Barney Phillips• Virginia Christine• Lawrence Dobkin• James Nusser Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Writer:• Ray Kemper Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on...

Mar 01, 2025•28 min•Season 59Ep. 49

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

Original Air Date: February 26, 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:• 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

Hard Lesson | Gunsmoke (11-29-59)

Original Air Date: November 29, 1959Host: 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• Lawrence Dobkin• Harry Bartell• Vic Perrin Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Writer:• Marian Clark Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on...

Feb 23, 2025•Season 59Ep. 48

Paid Killer | Gunsmoke (11-22-59)

Original Air Date: November 22, 1959Host: 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• Vic Perrin• Ralph Moody• Joseph Kearns Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Editorial Supervisor:• John Meston Writer:• Les Crutchfield Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on...

Feb 22, 2025•33 min•Season 59Ep. 47

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