Gunsmoke - Single Episodes

<blockquote> <p align="center"><i><u><b><font size="4">GUNSMOKE</font></b></u></i></p> <br />First Show: Jun 26, 1952 <br />Last Show: Jun 18, 1961 <br />Number Shows: 480 shows, 2 auditions, 5 hour tribute <br />Audition Shows: Jun 11, 1949, Jul 13, 1949 <br /><br /> Series Description: <br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunsmoke" rel="nofollow">Gunsmoke</a> is one of those long-running classic <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old-Time_Radio" rel="nofollow">Old-Time Radio shows</a> that everyone knows and remembers. It's also one that is still respected for its high values, in all aspects. <i>Gunsmoke</i> first aired on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS" rel="nofollow">CBS</a> network on April 26, 1952, billed as the first adult western. It was set in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_City" rel="nofollow">Dodge City</a>, Kansas in the 1870's. <br /><br /> The main character, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshal_Matt_Dillon" rel="nofollow">Matt Dillon</a>, was played by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Conrad" rel="nofollow">William Conrad</a>. On August 6, 1951, William Conrad played the lead in a show entitled "Pagosa" in the series <i>Romance</i>, where he played the part of a reluctant sheriff in a tough Western town. Although not a true audition, Conrad's character role is very close the that of Matt Dillon in <i>Gunsmoke</i>. It was one of the "stepping stones" toward the production of <i>Gunsmoke</i>. <br /><br /> Other regular characters were Chester Proudfoot, played by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parley_Baer" rel="nofollow">Parley Baer</a>; Kitty, played by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Ellis" rel="nofollow">Georgia Ellis</a>; and Doc Adams, played by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_McNear" rel="nofollow">Howard McNear</a>. <br /><br /> The series featured top-notch acting and well-developed scripts that set it apart from many other shows, not only Westerns; however, it was the sound effects that stood out the most. Listen carefully and one can hear many levels of sound that really helps transport the listener back to the old west. <br /><br /> Besides the US version, there was an Australian production of <i>Gunsmoke</i>. It began sometime in 1955, transcribed under the Artransa label, and aired Mondays at 7:00 PM on the Macquarie network. It is not known how many shows aired or how long the series ran. <hr /><p><i><b><font size="3">NOTE: Updated with Version 5 files (05-Jan-2020).</font></b></i></p> <hr /> From the Old Time Radio Researchers Group. See "Notes" Section below for more information on the OTRR. </blockquote>