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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.

Latest Episodes:

Twelfth Night | Gunsmoke (12-28-57) Jul 26, 2026

Show notes

Original Air Date: December 28, 1957
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
• Virginia Gregg
• Vic Perrin

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Writer:
• John Meston

Music:
• Rex Koury

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Ugly | Gunsmoke (12-15-57) Jul 25, 2026

Show notes

Original Air Date: December 15, 1957
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)

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Editorial Supervisor:
• John Meston

Writer:
• Les Crutchfield

Music:
• Rex Koury

Sound Patterns:
• Ray Kemper
• Bill James

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

The Soldier | Gunsmoke (04-25-53) Jul 23, 2026

Show notes

Original Air Date: April 25, 1953
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Gunsmoke
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)
• Parley Baer (Chester)
• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)

Special Guests:
• Lawrence Dobkin
• Harry Bartell
• Paul Frees
• 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

Bum’s Rush | Gunsmoke (04-18-53) Jul 21, 2026

Show notes

Original Air Date: April 18, 1953
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
• Lawrence Dobkin
• Lou Krugman

Writer:
• John Meston

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Long as I Live | Gunsmoke (12-08-57) Jul 19, 2026

Show notes

Original Air Date: December 08, 1957
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)

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

Sound Patterns:
• Ray Kemper
• Bill James

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Jud’s Woman | Gunsmoke (12-01-57) Jul 18, 2026

Show notes

Original Air Date: December 01, 1957
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)

Announcer:
• George Walsh

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Gonif | Gunsmoke (04-11-53) Jul 16, 2026

Show notes

Original Air Date: April 11, 1953
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
• Lawrence Dobkin
• Barney Phillips
• Jack Kruschen
• Howard McNear

Writer:
• Antony Ellis

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Jayhawkers | Gunsmoke (04-04-53) Jul 14, 2026

Show notes

Original Air Date: April 04, 1953
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Gunsmoke
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)
• Parley Baer (Chester)

Special Guests:
• Lawrence Dobkin
• Harry Bartell
• Sam Edwards
• Jack Kruschen
• 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

Odd Man Out | Gunsmoke (11-24-57) Jul 12, 2026

Show notes

Original Air Date: November 24, 1957
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)

Announcer:
• George Walsh

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Writer:
• Les Crutchfield

Editorial Supervisor:
• John Meston

Music:
• Rex Koury

Sound Patterns:
• Ray Kemper
• Bill James

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

The Queue | Gunsmoke (11-17-57) Jul 11, 2026

Show notes

Original Air Date: November 17, 1957
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:
• Ben Wright
• Lawrence Dobkin
• Barney Phillips
• John Dehner

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Writer:
• John Meston

Music:
• Rex Koury

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

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