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 1953
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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. These are the shows that came out in 1953
Simple-minded Weeb Pendle comes to Dodge riding on a mule. He's promptly picked on by bullies. Original Air Date: December 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: • Vic Perrin • John Dehner • Lawrence Dobkin • Harry Bartell
Writers: • John Meston
Producer: • Norman Macdonnell
Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Laura Simmons, who works with Kitty at the Long Horn, is visited by her ex-fiance from Philadelphia. . . and he wants to take her back! Original Air Date: December 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: • Joyce McCluskey • Harry Bartell • Vic Perrin • Lawrence Dobkin
Writers: • John Meston
Producer: • Norman Macdonnell
Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Doc tries to save Shell Tucker's wife after she swallows a nail. When he fails to save her, Shell swears revenge on Doc! Original Air Date: December 12, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • William Conrad (Matt Dillion) • Parley Baer (Chester) • Georgia Ellis (Kitty) • Paul Frees (Doc)
Special Guest: • Sam Edwards • Tom Tully
Writers: • John Meston
Producer: • Norman Macdonnell
Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
When Lew Madellon, the fastest gunfighter in Colorado Territory, comes to town. Dodge attracts another gunfighter, Ab Fisher, and Fisher challenges him to a draw. Original Air Date: December 05, 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 • Herb Ellis
Writers: • John Meston
Producer: • Norman Macdonnell
Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
An Indian scout named Tobile vows to kill the two white men who played a cruel practical joke on him, and who have insulted his honor. Original Air Date: November 28, 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 • Ralph Moody • Byron Kane • Frank Gerstle • Harry Bartell
Writers: • John Meston
Producer: • Norman Macdonnell
Music: • Rex Koury
Announcer: • Ken Peters Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
A stranger has murdered old man Granby, but Marshal Dillion can't prove it. Original Air Date: November 21, 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 Guest: • Sam Edwards • John Dehner
Writers: • John Meston
Producer: • Norman Macdonnell
Music: • Rex Koury
Announcer: • Ken Peters Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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 Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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 Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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 Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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 Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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 Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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 Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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 Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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 Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Original Air Date: September 05, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • William Conrad (Matt Dillion) • Parley Baer (Chester) Special Guests: • John Dehner • Harry Bartell • Joseph Kearns • Julie Conger • 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
Original Air Date: August 29, 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: • Sam Edwards • Lawrence Dobkin • Harry Bartell • John Dehner Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Original Air Date: August 22, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: • William Conrad (Matt Dillion) • Parley Baer (Chester) • Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests: • John Dehner • Tom Tully • Harry Bartell • Paul Dubov • Helen Kleeb • 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
Original Air Date: August 15, 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) Writer: • John Meston Producer: • Norman Macdonnell Music: • Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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 1953
