Gunsmoke OTR Season VIII

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)

52 episodes:

• The Badge
  
• Unwanted Deputy
  
• Dowager's Visit
  
• Scared Boy
  
• Wagon Show
  
• The Deserter
  
• Doc's Indians
  
• Kitty's Kidnap
  
• Carmen (reused script)
  
• Jailbait Janet (reused script)
  
• Emma's Departure
  
• Friend's Payoff
  
• Second Arrest
  
• Old Beller
  
• Ball Nine, Take Your Base
  
• Mavis McCloud (Barbara Eiler)(reused script)
  
• Pokey Pete
  
• The Reed Survives (Lynn Allen)(reused script)
  
• Shooting Stopover
  
• Matt's Decision
  
• Johnny Red (Helen Kleeb)(reused script)
  
• Gentlemen's Disagreement (reused script)
  
• Personal Justice
  
• Hinka-Do (reused script)
  
• Kitty's Quandary
  
• The Mortgage (reused script)
  
• Old Gunfighter
  
• Westbound (reused script)
  
• Cavalcade (reused script)
  
• The Square Triangle (reused script)
  
• Paid Killer (reused script)
  
• Hard Lesson
  
• Big Chugg Wilson
  
• Don Mateo
  
• Beeker's Barn (Joseph Kearns)(reused script)
  
• Pucket's New Year (reused script)
  
• Trojan War (reused script)
  
• Luke's Law
  
• Fiery Arrest
  
• Bless Me Till I Die
  
• Chester's Dilemma
  
• Delia's Father
  
• Distant Drummer
  
• Mr and Mrs Amber
  
• Prescribed Killing
  
• Blood Money (John Dehner)(reused script)
  
• Unloaded Gun
  
• The Constable (Barlett Robinson)(reused script)
  
• Indian Baby
  
• Greater Love (Vic Perrin)(reused script)
  
• Dave's Lesson
  
• Solomon River

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