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- Sep 6, 202023 min
Chester's Rendezvous
“Chester’s Rendezvous” is episode 476 of the Gunsmoke radio series, originally aired on May 21, 1961. It’s a charming yet bittersweet story that puts Chester Proudfoot in the spotlight. In this episode, Chester meets a woman named Em Feeney after returning her bonnet, and he’s instantly smitten. Encouraged by Miss Kitty, he decides to call on her—only to discover that her family is hiding a secret: her brother, Rupe Feeney, is a wanted army deserter. When Marshal Dillon learns of Rupe’s presence, duty calls, and Chester is caught between his feelings and the law. The episode ends on a poignant note, with Em heartbroken and Chester quietly accepting the cost of doing what’s right..Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | PatreonRemember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio
- Sep 6, 202023 min
The Lady Killer
“The Lady Killer” is episode 475 of the Gunsmoke radio series, originally aired on May 14, 1961. It’s a suspenseful tale that blends courtroom tension with a hint of noir. In this story, a man named Grant Lucas is set to testify in a theft trial, but things take a dark turn when he’s shot by a saloon girl named Mae Talmy. She claims he tried to break into her room, but Marshal Dillon suspects there’s more to the story—especially when he learns Mae and the defendant, Cy Welch, share a murky past on Mississippi riverboats. As Matt and Chester dig deeper, they uncover a web of deceit that puts justice to the test. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | PatreonRemember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio
- Sep 6, 202023 min
Ma's Justice
“Ma’s Justice” is episode 474 of the Gunsmoke radio series, originally aired on May 7, 1961. It’s a gripping tale of frontier morality and the hard-earned shift from vigilante justice to the rule of law. The story centers on Ma Sale and her two sons, Reed and Jakey, who capture a pair of wild horses—only to be confronted by the Sloat family, who claim the horses as theirs. A violent confrontation follows: Reed is shot, and Ma, in a rare moment of fury, kills one of the Sloats in defense. As Marshal Dillon investigates, he finds a family torn between survival and justice. In a powerful closing moment, Ma insists on being arrested for the killing—not out of guilt, but to show her sons that justice must come through the law, not the gun. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | PatreonRemember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio Chapters - U.S. Marshal - You Murder Renner All Right - Saturday Night's - Mr. Dillon - CBS News - Gunsmoke
- Sep 6, 202024 min
Ex-Urbanites
This is a classic episode of the radio drama series Gunsmoke, starring William Conrad as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon. The story follows Doc and Chester on their return journey from Hays City when they encounter wounded wolfers and become trapped in a dangerous situation on the prairie. Doc and Chester discover a wounded wolfer named Nage Gillet at a remote water hole Doc attempts to treat Nage despite his hostile partners Pit Gillet and Jesse Turnbow The partners shoot Doc to prevent him from helping their wounded companion Chester must perform emergency surgery on Doc while defending their camp A deadly standoff ensues as Pit Gillet repeatedly tries to attack their position Chester captures Jesse Turnbow and uses him to lure Pit into a trap The truth is revealed that Pit shot his own brother Nage, not an accident Marshal Matt Dillon arrives to rescue Doc and Chester after searching for them Chester's resourcefulness and loyalty save both their lives in the wilderness Resources mentioned: Dodge City, Hays City, Front Street, Long Branch Saloon, various prairie locations in the Kansas territory. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | PatreonRemember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio Chapters - Guns Folk - The Life of Wounds - Dr. Jesse Turnbow and His Partners - How to Get That Bullet Out of My Face - Pit Gillet in the Wilderness - Jesse Pitt in the Penitentiary - Gunsmoke
- Sep 6, 202020 min
Gunsmoke 61-04-23 (472) Father and Son
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. When aired in the UK, the television series was initially titled Gun Law, later reverting to Gunsmoke. The radio series ran from 1952 to 1961.Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | PatreonRemember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio Chapters - U.S. Marshal: The Life of Hunting - An Indian Girl Found in the Wagon - Marshal: The Indian Girl - Scalped Boy Found in the Ditch - Marshal on the Injun - Marshall Wilkins in Jail - Gunsmoke
- Sep 6, 202022 min
Gunsmoke 61-04-16 (471) Cooter
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. When aired in the UK, the television series was initially titled Gun Law, later reverting to Gunsmoke. The radio series ran from 1952 to 1961.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sherlock Holmes Radio Station Live 24/7 Click Here to Listenhttps://live365.com/station/Sherlock-Holmes-Classic-Radio--a91441----------------------------------------------------------------------------Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gunsmoke/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Sep 6, 202024 min
Gunsmoke 61-04-09 (470) Hangman\'s Mistake
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. When aired in the UK, the television series was initially titled Gun Law, later reverting to Gunsmoke. The radio series ran from 1952 to 1961.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sherlock Holmes Radio Station Live 24/7 Click Here to Listenhttps://live365.com/station/Sherlock-Holmes-Classic-Radio--a91441----------------------------------------------------------------------------Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gunsmoke/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Sep 6, 202024 min
Gunsmoke 61-04-02 (469) Chester\'s Inheritance
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. When aired in the UK, the television series was initially titled Gun Law, later reverting to Gunsmoke. The radio series ran from 1952 to 1961.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sherlock Holmes Radio Station Live 24/7 Click Here to Listenhttps://live365.com/station/Sherlock-Holmes-Classic-Radio--a91441----------------------------------------------------------------------------Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gunsmoke/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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About Gunsmoke
In the late 1940s, CBS chairman William S. Paley, a fan of the Philip Marlowe radio series, asked his programming chief, Hubell Robinson, to develop a hardboiled Western series, a show about a "Philip Marlowe of the Old West". Robinson instructed his West Coast CBS Vice President, Harry Ackerman, who had developed the Philip Marlowe series, to take on the task. Ackerman and his scriptwriters, Mort Fine and David Friedkin, created an audition script called "Mark Dillon Goes to Gouge Eye" based on one of their Michael Shayne radio scripts, "The Case of the Crooked Wheel" from the summer of 1948. Two versions were recorded. The first, recorded in June 1949, was very much like a hardboiled detective series and starred Michael Rye (credited as Rye Billsbury) as Dillon; the second, recorded in July 1949, starred Straight Arrow actor Howard Culver in a more Western, lighter version of the same script. CBS liked the Culver version better, and Ackerman was told to proceed.
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