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Gunsmoke presents “Tag, You’re It,” episode 339 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast October 5, 1958. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this Norman Macdonnell-produced episode, written by Les Crutchfield.

A reputed hired killer arrives in Dodge City but refuses to say who his target is. As suspicion and fear spread among the townspeople, Dillon must find a way to keep the stranger from setting off the confrontation he seems to be waiting for.

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Gunsmoke presents “Stage Smash,” episode 434 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on July 31, 1960. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell.

After Dillon arrests Cleary Small, a dangerous retaliation puts Dodge City under pressure. Written by Marian Clark, this late-run radio installment finds Dillon facing a tense hostage crisis without giving in to the demands behind it.

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Gunsmoke presents “Rock Bottom,” episode 261 of the classic CBS Radio Network series, originally broadcast April 7, 1957. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this Norman Macdonnell-produced episode, written by Les Crutchfield.

In Dodge City, retired gunman Van Tover asks Matt Dillon to return the weapon he surrendered two years earlier. The arrival of his old enemy, Largo Greeland, threatens to pull Van Tover back toward a past he hoped to leave behind.

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Gunsmoke presents “The Bear,” episode 91 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on January 16, 1954. Written by John Meston and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester, Georgia Ellis as Kitty, and Howard McNear as Doc.

In Dodge City, the good-natured Mike Blocker is preparing to marry when Joe Plummer’s jealousy and escalating practical jokes threaten to turn a personal dispute into something more serious. Matt Dillon and the familiar Gunsmoke circle find themselves drawn into the trouble.

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Gunsmoke presents “Bad Boy,” episode 97 of the classic CBS Radio Network series, originally broadcast on February 27, 1954. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this John Meston script, directed by Norman Macdonnell.

When the young son of a respected rancher causes trouble at Dodge City’s Texas Trail saloon, Dillon worries that the boy’s older companion may be leading him astray. A shooting on the Vickers range and reports of missing cattle give Dillon and Chester a more serious mystery to investigate. Parley Baer co-stars as Chester, with Howard McNear and Georgia Ellis.

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Gunsmoke presents “Sheep Dog,” episode 266 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast May 12, 1957. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this fifth-season drama, written by Les Crutchfield and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

After a poker-game dispute leaves a man wounded in Dodge City, Dillon sets out to bring the suspected shooter into custody. But the case becomes deeply personal when the young man’s sheep-farmer father—an old friend of Dillon’s—refuses to give him up. Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, and Howard McNear co-star as Chester, Kitty, and Doc.

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Gunsmoke presents “Daddy-O,” episode 218 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast June 10, 1956. Written by John Meston, the episode stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon and Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell.

Kitty’s new stake in Dodge City’s Long Branch Saloon is tested when her long-absent father arrives with ideas about the future she has built for herself. As family expectations collide with Kitty’s independence, Matt, Chester, and Doc Adams look on.

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Gunsmoke presents “Reluctant Violence,” episode 431 of the classic CBS Radio Network series, originally broadcast July 10, 1960. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, in a script by Marian Clark.

In Dodge City, Homer Ladely arrives carrying a sack of gold and preaching against guns and killing. His determined pacifism challenges the town’s frontier attitudes, leaving Dillon to contend with rising public hostility and the risks surrounding Ladely’s conspicuous fortune.

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Gunsmoke presents “Doc’s Visitor,” episode 479 of the classic CBS Radio Network series, originally broadcast June 11, 1961. Written by Marian Clark and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon and Howard McNear as Doc Adams.

An unexpected visit from sophisticated physician Dr. William Webber brings news from Doc’s past and invites a revealing look at the pressures and responsibilities of frontier medicine in Dodge City.

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Gunsmoke presents “How to Die for Nothing,” episode 77 of the classic CBS Radio Network series, originally broadcast October 10, 1953. Written by John Meston and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, and Howard McNear.

After Matt Dillon kills a drunken Texas cowboy in a Dodge City confrontation, the man’s brother arrives determined to settle the score. As a trail-herd crew adds to the strain, Matt must prevent a personal grudge from igniting wider violence.

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Gunsmoke presents “Old Friend,” episode 100 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast March 20, 1954. Written by John Meston and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon.

In Dodge City, professional gambler Ben Corder attempts to bribe Dillon, then seeks help from gunman Toque Morlan—an old companion of the marshal’s. As pressure mounts, Dillon must balance his duty with a difficult personal connection from his past. Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, and Howard McNear co-star.

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Gunsmoke presents “Thoroughbreds,” episode 179 of the classic CBS Radio Network series, originally broadcast on September 17, 1955. Written by John Meston and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester.

While on patrol outside Dodge, Dillon and Chester encounter a well-dressed stranger traveling with two exceptional thoroughbred horses. When the man’s behavior and the horses’ distinctive brand raise questions, a routine meeting develops into a troubling frontier investigation. John Dehner, Lawrence Dobkin, and Harry Bartell are featured in the supporting cast.

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Gunsmoke presents “The Blacksmith,” episode 111 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on June 5, 1954. Written by John Meston and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, the episode stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester.

In Dodge City, Emil, a good-natured German blacksmith, faces repeated harassment from local bully Gil Tallman. As tensions rise, Dillon and the town witness a searching test of the blacksmith’s patience, dignity, and resolve.

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Gunsmoke presents “Cheyennes,” episode 147 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast February 5, 1955. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this Norman Macdonnell-produced episode, written by John Meston.

After a settler family is attacked, Dillon learns that a Cheyenne party led by Stone Eagle is carrying Spencer repeating rifles. With fear building across the frontier, he must uncover what is driving the newly armed threat before violence spreads.

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Gunsmoke presents “Cow Doctor,” episode 163 of the classic CBS Radio series, originally broadcast May 28, 1955. Written by John Meston and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon and Howard McNear as Doc Adams.

When young Jerry Pitcher rides into Dodge asking for Doc, Matt is cautious: Jerry’s father has a reputation for hating doctors. Matt accompanies Doc to the isolated Pitcher farm, where an urgent call tests Doc’s sense of duty and leaves Dodge without its physician.

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Gunsmoke presents “Target,” episode 324 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on June 22, 1958. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this Les Crutchfield story, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

Around Dodge City and the nearby ranch country, young Danny Leeds clashes with his father over his relationship with Naomi, a young woman from a traveling community. As family authority and local prejudice raise the stakes, Matt Dillon is drawn into a tense and deeply personal dispute.

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Gunsmoke presents “Gunsmuggler,” episode 93 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on January 30, 1954. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester. The episode was written by John Meston and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

When a homesteading family is killed by rifles linked to Pawnee raiders, Dillon investigates signs that someone is illegally supplying weapons on the frontier. With Chester and an Indigenous scout, he follows a dangerous trail through the country surrounding Dodge City before the violence can spread further.

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Gunsmoke presents “Lost Rifle,” episode 225 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast July 29, 1956. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this John Meston script, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

When Dillon steps in to stop a brewing gunfight between Frank Paris and Ben Tipper, a shooting and the presence of a young boy leave Dodge City facing troubling questions. As suspicion settles quickly on one man, Dillon must look beyond the most obvious evidence.

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Gunsmoke presents “Fawn,” episode 75 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast September 26, 1953. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester; the episode was written by John Meston and produced by Norman Macdonnell.

Matt and Chester travel to an Army fort to escort Mrs. Phillips, returning after ten years among the Cheyenne, and Fawn, the young Cheyenne girl accompanying her. As they head toward Dodge City, questions of home, family, and prejudice shadow the journey.

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Gunsmoke presents “Brother Whelp,” episode 241 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on November 18, 1956. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, in a script by Les Crutchfield.

A gunman returns to Dodge City after six years away and finds his brother has inherited the family ranch—and married the woman he once loved. As old resentments flare at the Rutger ranch, Matt Dillon must contend with a volatile family conflict. Guest performers include Lawrence Dobkin, Vic Perrin, and Lillian Buyeff.

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Gunsmoke presents “The Tragedian,” episode 342 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast October 26, 1958. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this Les Crutchfield script, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

In Dodge City, Dillon prepares for trouble when Brad Kyler may attempt to free his jailed brother. A down-and-out Shakespearean actor, compromised by drink and a questionable card game, adds another volatile element to the tense situation.

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Gunsmoke presents “Sundown,” episode 59 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast June 6, 1953. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot and Howard McNear as Doc Adams. Conrad also wrote this early-series episode, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

After days of bitter weather on the plains outside Dodge City, Dillon and Chester discover a gravely ill young Arapaho woman. A gold wedding ring and troubling clues lead Dillon toward Great Eagle—and a growing threat that fear and suspicion could bring violence to town.

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Gunsmoke presents “The Wolfer,” episode 353 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on January 11, 1959. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, and Howard McNear; the script was written by John Dunkel and produced by Norman Macdonnell.

A solitary hunter known as Webb refuses to leave land claimed by Nate Guthrie, where a great white wolf has been blamed for killing horses. As the dispute deepens, Matt Dillon is drawn into a tense frontier pursuit shaped by one man’s consuming obsession.

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Gunsmoke presents “Xmas Story,” episode 35 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on CBS on December 20, 1952. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester, Howard McNear as Doc Adams, and Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell. Written by Antony Ellis and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

On a cold Christmas Eve near Dodge City, Matt is stranded on the winter prairie when a passing stranger offers him a ride. As they make their slow way through the snow, Matt recalls an earlier Christmas in town—a reflective holiday story of lamplit streets, familiar friends, and the small...

Gunsmoke presents “The Guitar Reused Script,” episode 308, originally broadcast March 2, 1958. This local archival recording revisits a story first heard as “The Guitar” in 1953, written by John Meston and produced for CBS by Norman Macdonnell.

In Dodge City, a gentle, impoverished drifter arrives on a mule with a guitar he refuses to play. His quiet manner and Union past draw the attention of hostile former Confederates, leaving Marshal Matt Dillon and the town regulars to weigh how best to protect a vulnerable outsider. William Conrad stars as Dillon, with Parley Baer, Howard McNear, and Georgia Ellis.

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Gunsmoke presents “Bum’s Rush” (also cataloged as “Bums Rush”), episode 52 of the classic CBS Radio series, originally broadcast on April 18, 1953. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this 30-minute sustaining broadcast, written by John Meston and produced by Norman Macdonnell.

Dillon brings two men accused of murder back to Dodge City, but the case grows more uncertain when unexpected witnesses come forward with evidence on their behalf. Featuring the regular radio ensemble with guest performers including John Dehner and Lawrence Dobkin.

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Gunsmoke presents “Sweet and Sour,” episode 226 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast August 5, 1956. Written by John Meston and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon.

When Rena Decker arrives in Dodge City, the attention she receives from the town’s men soon becomes a source of mounting tension. Matt Dillon tries to help the newcomer find her footing as rivalries threaten to turn dangerous.

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Gunsmoke presents “Cooter,” episode 471, originally broadcast on CBS on April 16, 1961. This late-run airing reuses John Meston’s earlier Gunsmoke radio script, first heard in 1954, with William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon.

Back in Dodge City, Dillon investigates trouble connected to crooked gambler Ben Sissle and finds Cooter Smith drawn into the growing pressure around Sissle’s operation. Frank Cady is among the featured cast in this tense Long Branch–centered drama.

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Gunsmoke presents “Yorky,” episode 78 of the classic CBS Radio series, originally broadcast on October 17, 1953. Written by John Meston and produced by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester and Georgia Ellis as Kitty.

After Brant captures Yorky, an injured white boy who has been living among Indigenous people, Matt Dillon becomes involved in the boy’s uncertain future. As Yorky is brought toward Dodge City, his fear and divided loyalties challenge Dillon, Chester, and Kitty to protect him without demanding an easy answer about where he belongs.

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Gunsmoke presents “Where’d They Go?,” episode 299 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast December 29, 1957. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester, in a Christmas-season story written by Les Crutchfield and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

When a robbery accusation sends Matt and Chester from Dodge City to an isolated homestead, an approaching winter storm complicates their journey. As urgent chores and concern for a homesteader’s wife delay their return, law enforcement and frontier hospitality collide in a dryly comic, snowbound tale.

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Gunsmoke presents “Scared Boy,” episode 371 of the classic CBS Radio series, originally broadcast on May 17, 1959. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this seventh-season drama, written by Marian Clark and produced by Norman Macdonnell.

After Cora Meadows and her young son Tad witness a killing, Dillon faces a tense investigation with a frightened child at its center. Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, and Howard McNear co-star as Chester, Kitty, and Doc Adams.

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Gunsmoke presents “Grebb Hassle,” episode 257 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast March 10, 1957. Written by Les Crutchfield and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer, Howard McNear, and Georgia Ellis.

After Dillon is forced to confront Alvin Grebb, he worries that Alvin’s younger brother Billy may be headed toward the same dangerous course. As the aftermath unsettles the community, Dillon tries to keep a troubled situation from growing worse.

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Gunsmoke presents “Doubtful Zone,” episode 254 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on February 17, 1957. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, and Howard McNear among the regular cast.

A Dodge City store break-in leaves Dillon with an odd list of missing goods—ordinary provisions, plus a pistol and ammunition. A clue from Doc Adams points the marshal toward a teenage runaway traveling in boys’ clothing, turning a simple theft into a troubling case. Written by Les Crutchfield and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

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Gunsmoke presents “Sarah’s Search,” episode 359 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast February 22, 1959. Written by Marian Clark and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, the episode stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon.

On the road toward Dodge City, Matt and Chester Proudfoot meet Sarah Howell, a lone traveler from Wichita whose broken buggy has left her stranded. She is searching for her missing fiancé, and Matt agrees to help as her hopeful journey leads into a troubling investigation.

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Gunsmoke presents “Wagon Show,” episode 372 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on May 24, 1959. Written by Tom Hanley and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon.

A traveling wagon circus rolls into Dodge City with an elephant and plenty of excitement, but reports of violence at its last stop put Dillon on guard. As proprietor Maggie Bannock presses ahead with the show, Dillon investigates the trouble following the troupe.

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Gunsmoke presents “Brush at Elkader,” episode 345 of the classic CBS Radio series, originally broadcast November 16, 1958. Written by John Meston and produced by Norman Macdonnell, this recording is a repeat of the story first broadcast in 1955, starring William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon.

After Ben Williams is murdered, Dillon follows the trail from Dodge City to Elkader in search of Lou Shippen. In a town where bringing a suspect to justice proves especially difficult, Dillon faces a tense frontier manhunt with Chester, Kitty, and Doc close to home.

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Gunsmoke presents “Crowbait Bob,” episode 239 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast November 10, 1956. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell, in a script by Les Crutchfield.

In Dodge City, a dying and penniless man called Crowbait Bob asks that a will be prepared leaving his few possessions to Kitty. As his affairs are set in order, the request brings out both quiet compassion and unexpected interest.

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Gunsmoke presents “Cows and Cribs,” episode 478, originally broadcast on June 4, 1961. This CBS Radio drama stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester and Howard McNear as Doc Adams. Written by John Meston and produced by Norman Macdonnell, this broadcast is a repeat of the original 1956 production.

When Doc Adams asks Matt and Chester to bring a fever-stricken ranch family and their baby into Dodge, the journey leads them through hard country and into the troubled lives of an impoverished homesteading family. A calf carrying another rancher’s brand raises difficult questions of hardship, compassion, and th...

Gunsmoke presents “Bad Seed,” episode 425 of the classic CBS Radio series, originally broadcast on May 29, 1960. William Conrad stars as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, with Eve McVeagh as Trudy Trent.

Returning toward Dodge, Dillon encounters a hungry young runaway who claims she is fleeing her father. His decision to investigate leads him to an isolated farm and a difficult responsibility that follows him back to town. Norman Macdonnell wrote, produced, and directed this tense frontier drama.

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Gunsmoke presents “How to Kill a Woman,” episode 80 of the classic CBS Radio series, originally broadcast October 31, 1953. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot, in a story written by John Meston and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

After a deadly stagecoach holdup near a remote frontier station, Dillon and Chester follow a thin trail of evidence involving driver Jim Buck, stationmaster Jesse Daggett, and the feared gunman Nat Pilcher. With another coach facing the same dangerous route, an old grievance may hold the key.

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