- 318
- Episodes
- 127
- Transcribed
- 231
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2016
- First episode
About Gunsmoke Podcast
Gunsmoke was a long-running American old-time radio and television Western drama created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories took place in or about Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The radio version ran from 1952 to 1961, and is commonly regarded as one of the finest radio dramas of all time; the television version ran from 1955 to 1975 and still holds the record for the longest-running U.S. prime time fictional television program.
- Publisher
- Humphrey Productions
- Category
- kids & family · tv & film
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 13 Jul 2016
- Latest episode
- 7 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
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530627_-_Flashback
Published 7 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] We will return for the second act of Gunsmoke in just a moment. But first... There's no place like home and there's no place like your home. Don't destroy it with fires caused by careless smoking in bed, careless disposal of lighted cigarettes, or the use of inflammable cleaning fluid. Ninety percent of fires are caused by carelessness that destroys lives and properties. Don't let it be your home, your life. Now the second act of Gunsmoke. Gunsmoke The livery stable is down at the east end of the plaza across from the Dodge House, and the watering trough is out back at the edge of the corral. Stark was lying face down in the mud, and his horse was standing a few yards away with the reins trailing on the ground. […]
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- 4.5 / 5
- 212 ratings
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- 4.9 / 5
- 19 ratings
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- 76
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- 0
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- 0
- Engagement
- 96
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