Gunsmoke OTR Season V

Gunsmoke is one of those long-running classic Old-Time Radio shows that everyone knows and remembers. It's also one that is still respected for its high values, in all aspects. Gunsmoke first aired on the CBS network on April 26, 1952, billed as the first adult western. It was set in Dodge City, Kansas in the 1870's.

The main character, Matt Dillon, was played by William Conrad. On August 6, 1951, William Conrad played the lead in a show entitled "Pagosa" in the series Romance, 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 Gunsmoke. It was one of the "stepping stones" toward the production of Gunsmoke.

Other regular characters were Chester Proudfoot, played by Parley Baer; Kitty, played by Georgia Ellis; and Doc Adams, played by Howard McNear.

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.

Besides the US version, there was an Austrailian production of Gunsmoke. 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. (archive.org)

53 episodes:

• Indian Crazy
  
• Doc's Reward
  
• The Photographer
  
• Cows and Cribs (Jeanette Nolan)
  
• Buffalo Man
  
• Man Hunter
  
• The Pacifist
  
• Daddy-O (John McIntire)
  
• Cheap Labor
  
• Sunday Supplement
  
• Gun for Chester
  
• Passive Resistance
  
• Letter of the Law (Joseph Kearns)
  
• Lynching Man
  
• Lost Rifle
  
• Sweet and Sour (Harry Bartell)
  
• Snakebite
  
• Annie Oakley
  
• No Sale
  
• Old Pal
  
• Belle's Back
  
• Thick 'n' Thin
  
• Box O' Rocks
  
• The Brothers (different story than 52-09-06)
  
• The Gambler
  
• Gunshot Wound
  
• 'Til Death Do Us
  
• Dirty Bill's Girl
  
• Crowbait Bob (Nov 4th broadcast preempted)
  
• Pretty Mama
  
• Brother Whelp
  
• Tail to the Wind
  
• Speak to Me Fair
  
• Braggart's Boy
  
• Cherry Red
  
• Beeker's Barn (Ralph Moody)
  
• Hound Dog
  
• Devil's Hindmost
  
• Ozymandias
  
• Categorical Imperative
  
• Woman Called Mary
  
• Cold Fire
  
• Hellbent Harriet
  
• Doubtful Zone
  
• Impact
  
• Colleen So Green
  
• Grebb Hassle
  
• Spring Freshet
  
• Saddle Sore Sal
  
• Chicken Smith
  
• Rock Bottom
  
• Saludos
  
• Bear Trap

The Android App "Gunsmoke OTR Season V" is a full featured media player with:

• Selectable Table of Contents to allow to jump to the start on any of the chapters.
  
• Adjustable Progress Bar to allow to jump to any spot in the current playing chapter
  
• Previous Chapter Button
  
• Rewind Button
  
• Play / Pause Button
  
• Fast Forward Button
  
• Next Chapter Button
  
  
  The "Gunsmoke OTR Season V" App will not use up your data plan's minutes by downloading the audio files (mp3) over and over. You will download load all the data when you install the App. The "Gunsmoke OTR Season V" App works even in airplane mode and in places without Wi-Fi or phone network access! So you can listen to your audio book anywhere anytime! The "Gunsmoke OTR Season V" App automatically pauses when you make or receive a phone call and automatically resumes after the call ends. The "Gunsmoke OTR Season V" App will continue to play until you exit the App or pause the reading so it is perfect for listen in bed, at the gym, or while driving into work.