Gunsmoke OTR Season VII

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)

50 episodes:

• The Squaw
  
• How to Die for Nothing (May 4th broadcast preempted)(reused script)
  
• Little Bird
  
• The Stallion
  
• Blue Horse
  
• Hot Horse Hyatt
  
• Old Flame
  
• Target
  
• What the Whisky Drummer Heard (James Nusser)(reused script)
  
• Chester's Choice
  
• The Proving Kid
  
• Marshal Proudfoot
  
• The Cast (reused script)
  
• Miguel's Daughter
  
• A House Ain't a Home
  
• The Piano
  
• The Blacksmith (Barney Phillips)(reused script)
  
• I Thee Wed
  
• Tried It - Didn't Like It
  
• False Witness
  
• Big Girl Lost (reused script)
  
• Kitty's Rebellion
  
• Tag, You're It
  
• Doc's Showdown
  
• Kick Me (reused script)
  
• The Tragedian
  
• Target - Chester
  
• Brush at Elkader (James Westerfield)(reused script)
  
• The Correspondent
  
• Burning Wagon
  
• The Grass Asp
  
• Kitty's Injury
  
• Where'd They Go
  
• The Choice (reused script)
  
• The Coward (Joseph Kearns)(reused script)
  
• The Wolfer
  
• Kangaroo
  
• The Boots
  
• The Bobsy Twins
  
• Groat's Grudge
  
• Body Snatch
  
• Sarah's Search
  
• Big Tom
  
• Maw Hawkins
  
• Incident at Indian Ford
  
• The Trial (Joseph Kearns)(reused script)
  
• Laurie's Suitor
  
• Trapper's Revenge
  
• Chester's Mistake
  
• Third Son

The Android App "Gunsmoke OTR Season VI" 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 VII" 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 VII" 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 VII" App automatically pauses when you make or receive a phone call and automatically resumes after the call ends. The "Gunsmoke OTR Season VII" 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.