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.
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Breakdown: Gunsmoke 55–64 is a twice-monthly podcast for fans of the classic Gunsmoke TV series. Host's Jennifer Packard and Steve Latshaw will dive into episodes from the 1955–1964 stretch chronologically—analyzing stories, spotlighting characters, and appreciating all the grit, heart, and quirks of Dodge City along the way. Contact via MindWaveMedia.Design
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Welcome to Gunsmoke: Old West Stories, a podcast that takes you back to the rugged plains of 1870s Dodge City, Kansas. Rediscover the timeless tales of bravery, justice, and survival in the American frontier with our re-broadcasts of the classic Gunsmoke radio program. First airing on April 26, 1952, Gunsmoke was celebrated as the first adult western radio show, renowned for its superb storytelling and exceptional production quality. Join Marshal Matt Dillon, portrayed by the incomparable Wi ...
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All original episodes of the 1950's hit radio show, Gunsmoke.
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Discover every episode of Gunsmoke currently available! Audio Credit: "Gunsmoke" by The Old Time Radio Researchers Group Find more Old Time Radio (OTR) at OTRGOLD.COM. ---------------------------------------- Ways to Support the Show: ⭐ Go Ad-Free: https://otrgold.supercast.com ⭐ Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@otrgold ⭐ Shop the Store: https://shop.otrgold.com ⭐ Support the Sponsors: https://otrgold.com/sponsors ⭐ Keep Tuning In!
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Originally Aired: January 15, 1956 In Gunsmoke #197, “How to Cure a Friend,” Marshal Matt Dillon faces one of his hardest tests when his old friend Nick Search—a smooth-talking gambler with a quick draw and a shadowy past—arrives in Dodge. As rumors swirl and suspicions mount, Matt is forced to confront the truth about Nick’s crooked ways. When a h…
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This trail ain't just about TV Westerns — it's about living with grit, grace, and the kind of faith that rides through storms. Alongside our deep dives into Gunsmoke episodes from 1955–1964, this feed also features Cowboy Affirmations — short, rugged, faith-rooted reflections to help you face the day with strength and scripture. No fluff. No fuss. …
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Originally Aired: January 8, 1956 In Gunsmoke #196, “Doc’s Revenge,” a ghost from Doc Adams’s past rides into Dodge, stirring up decades-old hatred and a thirst for vengeance. When Doc arms himself with his Civil War pistol and threatens to kill Clem Maddow—a man tied to tragedy and heartbreak—Marshal Dillon is forced to confront his friend and kee…
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Puckett’s New Year: Pride, Survival, and Starting Over
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21:04Originally Aired: January 1, 1956 In Gunsmoke #195, “Puckett’s New Year,” aging buffalo hunter Ira Puckett survives a deadly blizzard only to face the greatest challenge of his life: helplessness. Abandoned on the prairie by his partner, crippled by frostbite, and forced to confront his fading independence, Puckett struggles to adapt to a new life …
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Twelfth Night: Feud and Forgiveness in the Ozarks Tradition
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20:50Originally Aired: December 25, 1955 In Gunsmoke #194, “Twelfth Night,” the holiday season brings two mountain men—and a generations-old feud—to the snowy streets of Dodge. Eben Hakes arrives from the Ozarks, determined to settle the last score with his rival Joth Monger, vowing never to kill on a Sunday. As Marshal Dillon tries to prevent bloodshed…
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Originally Aired: December 18, 1955 In Gunsmoke #193, “Scared Kid,” a young cowboy named Gil Barden is pushed to the brink after a public run-in with a notorious bully, Henry Gant. When Gant is found shot in the back, all eyes turn to Gil, who flees Dodge in terror—triggering a desperate manhunt across the prairie. As Marshal Matt Dillon tracks the…
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Land Deal: Deception, Betrayal, and Free Land on the Prairie
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21:06Originally Aired: December 11, 1955 In Gunsmoke #192, “Land Deal,” a smooth-talking conman named Trumbull arrives in Dodge, promising a group of hopeful immigrants prime railroad land at a bargain—if they’ll only trust him with their life savings. When Marshal Matt Dillon discovers that Trumbull’s map is a fraud and the land is not for sale, he rac…
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Sunny Afternoon: A Winter’s Murder and a Father’s Guilt
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20:54Originally Aired: December 4, 1955 In Gunsmoke #191, “Sunny Afternoon,” Dodge City is gripped by its worst winter in memory, leaving the townsfolk desperate and tempers frayed. When young Jabil Siderow is found murdered in the snow outside his father’s barn, Marshal Matt Dillon faces a grim puzzle. Was it a rival rancher desperate for hay—or does t…
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Originally Aired: November 27, 1955 In Gunsmoke #190, “Amy’s Good Deed,” an embittered woman named Amy Slater arrives in Dodge City, convinced she must die at the hand of Marshal Matt Dillon. But Matt’s compassion and restraint thwart her bizarre attempts to provoke a fatal showdown. As Amy’s troubled mind heals under the care of Doc and a quiet li…
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In this episode of Gunsmoke, legendary buffalo hunter Jace Murdoch rides into Dodge, dragging old scars with him. Years ago, he beat Matt Dillon and left him for dead. Now, Murdoch’s son—known as Golden Calf—returns with a quiet, dangerous resolve. As Matt confronts the past, justice takes an unexpected turn. The hunter becomes the hunted, and the …
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Originally Aired: November 20, 1955 In Gunsmoke #189, “Dutch George,” Marshal Matt Dillon is forced to confront an old acquaintance turned notorious outlaw. Dutch George, once a boyhood idol to Matt, returns to Dodge City a free man after a dubious acquittal for horse theft. But when a determined young man named Jimmy McQueen tracks a stolen bay ho…
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The Preacher: A Crisis of Faith and a Reckoning at Turkey Bend
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20:54Originally Aired: November 13, 1955 In Gunsmoke #188, “The Preacher,” Marshal Matt Dillon confronts both physical violence and spiritual despair when a soft-spoken preacher named Seth Tandy arrives in Dodge, broken in spirit and persecuted by a brutal brawler named Sam Keeler. As Keeler seeks revenge and Tandy refuses to defend himself, Matt must n…
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The Second Choice: A Fugitive’s Redemption and a Deputy’s Deceit
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20:44Originally Aired: November 6, 1955 In Gunsmoke #187, “The Second Choice,” Marshal Matt Dillon faces a moral and legal dilemma when Andy Hill, a reformed fugitive living a quiet life in Dodge, is suddenly accused of murder in Oklahoma Territory. As Matt seeks the truth behind the charge, a mysterious deputy arrives with a warrant—but the story doesn…
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Originally Aired: October 30, 1955 In Gunsmoke #186, “The Choice,” a mysterious young drifter named Andy Hill arrives in Dodge looking for honest work—but a deadly confrontation and a quick draw soon reveal he’s more than he seems. Marshal Matt Dillon offers him a second chance as a stagecoach guard, but suspicion lingers. When a stage is held up a…
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Originally Aired: October 23, 1955 In Gunsmoke #185, “Brush at Elkader,” Marshal Matt Dillon investigates the cold-blooded murder of a quiet rancher named Ben Williams, gunned down in the streets of Dodge City. The only clue: the name of a remote town—Elkader. Riding north with Chester, Dillon finds a town gripped by fear and silence, where every d…
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Trouble in Kansas: Trail Tensions and a Jayhawker Showdown
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20:42Originally Aired: October 16, 1955 In Gunsmoke #184, “Trouble in Kansas,” Marshal Matt Dillon intervenes in a simmering conflict between Texan cattlemen and Kansas Jayhawkers—a gang of outlaws terrorizing herds and demanding protection money. When trail boss Jack Raven refuses to be extorted, the Texans prepare for a fight. Matt, suspecting an ambu…
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Originally Aired: October 9, 1955 In Gunsmoke #183, “The Coward,” Marshal Matt Dillon faces a deadly threat that creeps in like a rumor on the wind. After a friend is murdered while sitting in Matt’s own chair, it becomes clear someone is hunting the Marshal—but not with the courage to face him. Whispers of an ambush spark fear, drawing out every w…
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Good Girl – Bad Company: An Army Payroll, a Lonely Girl, and a Deadly Choice
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21:27Originally Aired: October 8, 1955 In Gunsmoke #182, “Good Girl – Bad Company,” the fragile peace of Dodge City is shattered when two Army soldiers are murdered and a government payroll is stolen. Marshal Matt Dillon finds himself caught between a furious Army Major threatening martial law and a powder keg town full of restless gunmen. The trail lea…
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Originally Aired: October 1, 1955 When a train robbery leaves baggage clerk Ed Barton dead and his young son Billy gravely wounded, Marshal Dillon launches an urgent investigation into one of the coldest killings Dodge has seen. The strongbox is missing, the killer vanished, and the only witness is a ten-year-old boy with a bullet graze and a broke…
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Originally Aired: September 24, 1955 In Gunsmoke #180, “Indian White,” a white boy raised by the Cheyenne struggles to find his place after being returned to Dodge City. Taken in by a grieving woman named Mrs. Cullen—who believes he may be her long-lost son—the boy, now called Vigo Khan, clashes with townspeople who view him as an enemy. As tension…
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Thoroughbreds: A Case of Mistaken Guilt and Stolen Bloodlines
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26:30Originally Aired: September 17, 1955 In Gunsmoke #179, “Thoroughbreds,” Marshal Matt Dillon and Chester encounter a well-dressed stranger named Jack Portis traveling with a pair of immaculate horses—thoroughbreds bearing a distinctive wineglass brand. Suspicious of the man’s aloof manner, Dillon investigates, only to learn that two men from Oklahom…
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In this episode of Gunsmoke, a young gunslinger named Andy Travis arrives in Dodge and quickly proves himself deadly fast with a pistol. Matt Dillon tries to steer him toward a better path, convincing him to give up the gun and start a new life. But reputations die hard—and when a bounty hunter named Joe Kite comes to town, Andy's past catches up w…
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Alarm at Pleasant Valley: Birth, Bloodshed, and a New Beginning
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26:26Originally Aired: September 10, 1955 Alarm at Pleasant Valley: Birth, Bloodshed, and a New Beginning Marshal Dillon and Chester come upon a horrifying massacre at a remote homestead—evidence of a Kiowa renegade raid. As they return to Dodge, they cross paths with a new family bound for California, but tensions rise when the expectant mother’s condi…
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Change of Heart: A Brother’s Scheme and a Woman’s Redemption
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24:12Originally Aired: September 3, 1955 Change of Heart: A Brother’s Scheme and a Woman’s Redemption When Jerry Cass falls for a charming saloon girl named Bella, his estranged brother Briscoe returns to Dodge with an agenda of his own. Briscoe’s hostility toward the match seems like simple disapproval—until Marshal Dillon uncovers the truth: a hidden …
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Originally Aired: August 27, 1955 Doc Quits: A Fraud’s Cure and a Town’s Wake-Up Call After a heartbreaking failure to save a dying man, Doc Adams decides to hang up his shingle for good—just as a new doctor, Jameson Betchell, rolls into Dodge with flashy promises and a greedy price tag. While Doc sinks into quiet retirement, Betchell charms the to…
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When a cavalry patrol is slaughtered by Comanches, all eyes turn to Amos Cartwright—the scout who led them there and the only man to return alive. The town of Dodge seethes with suspicion, especially Will Bailey, whose brother lies among the dead. Amos, once married into the Comanche tribe, now finds himself hated by both sides. As tensions explode…
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A stranger rides into Dodge claiming to be Billy Crail, the long-lost son of an aging ranch owner. But Marshal Dillon recognizes him from a wanted poster as Johnny Red, a notorious outlaw. When “Billy” convinces his mother of his identity, Matt faces a moral dilemma: expose the truth and break her heart, or let the charade continue. But everything …
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In "Smoking Out the Nolans", Marshal Matt Dillon faces the painful task of evicting friends. Caught between the law and justice, he suspects a shady land deal and must uncover the truth. Choosing a nonviolent tactic, he smokes the Nolans out of their home to avoid bloodshed—only to face the business end of a shotgun before reaching a resolution. Th…
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Innocent Broad: A Fiancé’s Secret and a Gunman’s Threat
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26:29Originally Aired: August 6, 1955 Innocent Broad: A Fiancé’s Secret and a Gunman’s Threat Seventeen-year-old Linda Bell arrives in Dodge to reunite with her fiancé Lou Paxton, only to find herself entangled in a dangerous scheme. Marshal Dillon intervenes when a drunken passenger named Bassett harasses her on the stagecoach ride, but the trouble doe…
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Originally Aired: July 30, 1955 Tap Day for Kitty: The Prospector’s Proposal When a love-struck old prospector named Nip Colors rolls into Dodge with a bag of gold and his heart set on marrying Kitty, he quickly becomes the talk of the town. Despite Kitty’s firm rejection, Nip insists she’s the only gal for him—and makes it his mission to win her o…
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