Gunsmoke | 1953 - OTRWesterns.com: Recent Episodes
Andrew Rhynes
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
Laura Simmons, who works with Kitty at the Long Horn, is visited by her ex-fiancé 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Original Air Date: October 17, 1953Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)Special Guests:• Dick Beals• Lawrence Dobkin• John DehnerWriter:• John MestonProducer:• Norman MacdonnellMusic:• Rex Koury
Original Air Date: October 10, 1953Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (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 DehnerWriter:• John MestonProducer:• Norman MacdonnellMusic:• Rex Koury
How to Kill a Friend 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
Fawn 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
There Was Never a Horse 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
Prairie Happy 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
The Sutler 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
Jesse 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
Gone Straight 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
Moon 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
Sky Original Air Date: August 08, 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
Boy Original Air Date: August 01, 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 John Dehner Howard McNear Charlotte Lawrence Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Hickok Original Air Date: July 25, 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 McIntire Lawrence Dobkin John Dehner Joe Duval Harry Bartell Writer: John Meston Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Wild West Original Air Date: July 18, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Special Guests: Michael Ann Berret Johnny McGovern Joseph Kearns John Dehner Nestor Paiva Writer: John Meston Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Grass Original Air Date: July 11, 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: Lawrence Dobkin Ralph Moody Harry Bartell Writer: John Meston Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Dirt Original Air Date: July 04, 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 Sam Edwards Joyce McCluskey Joe Cranston Elaine Williams Pat McGeehan Writer: John Meston Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Flashback Original Air Date: June 27, 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 Sam Edwards Joe Duval Lou Krugman Writer: Les Crutchfield Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Wind Original Air Date: June 20, 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: Virginia Gregg (Dolly) John Dehner (Perris) James Griffith (Whitherspoon) Writer: John Meston Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Spring Term Original Air Date: June 13, 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 Vic Perrin Harry Bartell Lou Krugman Writer: John Meston Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Sundown Original Air Date: June 06, 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 McIntire (Great Eagle) Michael Ann Berret Lawrence Dobkin John Dehner Writer: William Conrad Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Fall Semester Original Air Date: May 30, 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 McIntire Harry Bartell John Dehner Writer: John Meston Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Print Asper Original Air Date: May 23, 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: Joseph Kearns John Dehner Jack Edwards Writer: John Meston Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
The Big Con Original Air Date: May 16, 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 Harry Bartell Ralph Moody James Nusser Joe Cranston Paul Dubov Peter Lee Writer: John Meston Producer: Norman Macdonnell […]
The Buffalo Hunter Original Air Date: May 09, 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 John Dehner Dick Beals William Oyler Writer: John Meston Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Tacetta Original Air Date: May 02, 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: Tom Tully Lawrence Dobkin Paul Dubov Lillian Buyeff Writer: John Meston Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
The Soldier - Gunsmoke (04-25-53) The Soldier 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
Bum's Rush 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
Gonif 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
Jayhawkers 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
Quarter Horse Original Air Date: March 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 Joseph Kearns Johnny McGovern Harry Bartell Lou Krugman Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Pussy Cats Original Air Date: March 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 Guests: Mike Barrett Tom Tully John Dehner Lawrence Dobkin Jack Kruschen Writer: Antony Ellis Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Cyclone Original Air Date: March 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: Vivi Janiss Harry Bartell Lawrence Dobkin Joe Cranston Jerry Hausner Writer: Les Crutchfield Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Absalom Original Air Date: March 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: Sam Edwards John Dehner Lawrence Dobkin Harry Bartell Charlotte Lawrence Barney Phillips Writer: Les Crutchfield Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Trojan War Original Air Date: February 28, 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 Tom Tully Paul Dubov John Dehner Harry Bartell Louise Lewis Writer: Les Crutchfield Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Meshouggah Original Air Date: February 21, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Special Guests: Lawrence Dobkin Vic Perrin Bob Sweeney John Dehner Lou Krugman Mike Barrett Ted Bliss Writer: Antony Ellis Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
The Round-Up Original Air Date: February 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 Harry Bartell Lawrence Dobkin Lou Krugman James Nusser Writer: John Meston Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Cain Original Air Date: February 07, 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: Harry Bartell Lawrence Dobkin Writer: John Meston Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Cavalcade Original Air Date: January 31, 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: Les Crutchfield Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
The Old Lady Original Air Date: January 24, 1953 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Gunsmoke Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: William Conrad (Matt Dillion) Parley Baer (Chester) Special Guests: Jeanette Nolan Sam Edwards John Dehner Harry Bartell Herb Vigran Writer: Kathleen Hite Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Paid Killer Original Air Date: January 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: Harry Bartell Lawrence Dobkin Jack Kruschen Ralph Moody Writer: Les Crutchfield Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Word of Honor Original Air Date: January 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: John Dehner Lawrence Dobkin Harry Bartell Writer: John Meston Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury
Westbound Original Air Date: January 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: Sam Edwards Barney Phillips John Dehner Tom Tully Lawrence Dobkin James Nusser Writer: Les Crutchfield Producer: Norman Macdonnell Music: Rex Koury