Gunsmoke | OTRWesterns.com

From OTR Westerns Arts, Drama, Fiction, Performing Arts

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.

Performing Arts chart: #18
Episodes: 130
Releases: Twice a week
Typical length: 28 min
On air since: 2026
Latest episode: 19 hours ago

Episodes

130 episodes, newest first

Professor Lute Bone | Gunsmoke (11-14-53)

Season 53, Episode 46

Show notes

The Professor is selling Wormseed Tonic that cures just about everything, possibly because it contains opium!

Original Air Date: November 14, 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
• Barney Phillips
• Paul Dubov
• Lawrence Dobkin

Writers:
• John Meston

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

Announcer:
• Ken Peters

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

Nov 3, 2026 28 min
Chester's Choice | Gunsmoke (07-06-58)

Season 58, Episode 27

Show notes

Original Air Date: July 06, 1958
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

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

Nov 1, 2026 27 min
What the Whiskey Drummer Heard | Gunsmoke (06-29-58)

Season 58, Episode 26

Show notes

Original Air Date: June 29, 1958
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

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

Oct 31, 2026 28 min
Stolen Horses | Gunsmoke (11-07-53)

Season 56, Episode 45

Show notes

Marshal Dillon and Chester set out over the prairie to find the two men who shot a man and stole his horses

Original Air Date: November 07, 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:
• Helen Kleeb
• Ralph Moody
• James Nusser
• Paul Frees

Producer/Writer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

Announcer:
• Ken Peters

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 29, 2026 27 min
How to Kill a Woman | Gunsmoke (10-31-53)

Season 53, Episode 44

Show notes

Original Air Date: October 31, 1953
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Gunsmoke
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

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

Special Guests:
• Jack Edwards
• Lawrence Dobkin
• John Dehner

Writer:
• John Meston

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 26, 2026 28 min
Target Chester | Gunsmoke (11-09-58)

Season 58, Episode 45

Show notes

Original Air Date: November 09, 1958
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:
• Marian Clark

Music:
• Rex Koury

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

Oct 25, 2026 22 min
Old Flame | Gunsmoke (06-15-58)

Season 58, Episode 24

Show notes

Original Air Date: June 15, 1958
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

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

Oct 24, 2026 26 min
The Buffalo Hunter | Gunsmoke (10-24-53)

Season 53, Episode 43

Show notes

Original Air Date: October 24, 1953
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Gunsmoke
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

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

Special Guests:
• Tom Tully
• John Dehner
• Dick Beals
• Jack Edwards
• Louis Jean Heydt

Writer:
• John Meston

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 22, 2026 27 min
Yorky | Gunsmoke (10-17-53)

Season 53, Episode 42

Show notes

Original Air Date: October 17, 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:
• Dick Beals
• Lawrence Dobkin
• John Dehner

Writer:
• John Meston

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 19, 2026 32 min
Hot Horse Hyatt | Gunsmoke (06-08-58)

Season 58, Episode 23

Show notes

Original Air Date: June 08, 1958
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

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

Oct 18, 2026 28 min
Quarter Horse | Gunsmoke (06-01-58)

Season 58, Episode 22

Show notes

Original Air Date: June 01, 1958
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

Oct 17, 2026 27 min
How to Die for Nothing | Gunsmoke (10-10-53)

Season 53, Episode 41

Show notes

Original Air Date: October 10, 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:
• Vic Perrin
• Lawrence Dobkin
• Harry Bartell
• John Dehner

Writer:
• John Meston

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 15, 2026 31 min
How to Kill a Friend | Gunsmoke (10-03-53)

Season 53, Episode 40

Show notes

Original Air Date: October 03, 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

Writer:
• John Meston

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 12, 2026 32 min
Blue Horse | Gunsmoke (05-25-58)

Season 58, Episode 21

Show notes

Original Air Date: May 25, 1958
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

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

Oct 11, 2026 28 min
The Stallion | Gunsmoke (05-18-58)

Season 58, Episode 20

Show notes

Original Air Date: May 18, 1958
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

Oct 10, 2026 27 min
Fawn | Gunsmoke (09-26-53)

Season 53, Episode 39

Show notes

Original Air Date: September 26, 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:
• Helen Kleeb
• John Dehner
• Edgar Barrier
• Lawrence Dobkin
• Leo Curley

Writer:
• John Meston

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 8, 2026 32 min
There Was Never a Horse | Gunsmoke (09-19-53)

Season 53, Episode 38

Show notes

Original Air Date: September 19, 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:
• Lawrence Dobkin
• John Dehner
• Ralph Moody

Writer:
• John Meston

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 5, 2026 32 min
Little Bird | Gunsmoke (05-11-58)

Season 58, Episode 19

Show notes

Original Air Date: May 11, 1958
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

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

Oct 4, 2026 23 min
How to Die for Nothing | Gunsmoke (05-10-58)

Season 58, Episode 18

Show notes

Original Air Date: May 10, 1958
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
• Lawrence Dobkin
• Harry Bartell
• Jack Moyles

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Writer:
• John Meston

Music:
• Rex Koury

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

Oct 3, 2026 22 min
Prairie Happy | Gunsmoke (09-12-53)

Season 53, Episode 37

Show notes

Original Air Date: September 12, 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
• Lawrence Dobkin
• James Nusser
• Vic Perrin
• Lillian Buyeff

Writer:
• John Meston

Producer:
• Norman Macdonnell

Music:
• Rex Koury

For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.com
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Oct 1, 2026 32 min