favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite ( 6 reviews ) Topics: OTR, western, old time radio, gunsmoke Thanks again. I've listened to most of these shows as mp3s during the last year or so, and now I'm listening to them again. Enjoy radio shows from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, back before television was popular. (Amazingly, another "Escape" mastermind William N. Robson fell into this same trap with his short-lived and very disappointing "Luke Slaughter of Tombstone" series.). When I do, I'll start over again. The… Thanks to the Big Broadcast on NPR every Sunday night, I am able to listen and enjoy episodes of Gunsmoke. 1886 - 1966. The complete collection of Gunsmoke, 480 shows with 2 auditions shows (June 11, 1949 and July 13, 1949), a 5-hour tribute, and a copy of the pilot television episode (with an opening by John Wayne) is available in Inernet Archive at: Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, http://www.archive.org/details/OTRR_Certified_Gunsmoke, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). An illustration of a horizontal line over an up pointing arrow. See what's new with book lending at the Internet Archive. Is there a table of contents somewhere of what is on each CD? If there was no resolution to the story after about 50 minutes you cold figure the bad man was going to get show shortly. The project was shelved for three years, when producer Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston discovered it while creating an adult Western series of their own. See below for what is new on the site or click on a letter under "Radio Scripts". Episodes of the Gunsmoke Radio Program, Season 9 and 10 April 24, 1960 - Gunsmoke - The Stage Snatch > May 1, 1960 - Gunsmoke - Nettie Sitton > May 8, 1960 - Gunsmoke - The Wrong Man > May 15, 1960 - Gunsmoke - The Tall Trapper > May 22, 1960 - Gunsmoke - Marryin' Bertha > May 29, 1960 - Gunsmoke - The Bad Seed > June 5, 1960 - Gunsmoke - The Fabulous Silver … on April 14, 2006. Gunsmoke is another excellent example of this work ethic. It also doesn't hurt that the series had the best sound effects on Radio! I've been hoping to see Gunsmoke posted up again for several weeks now. I have downloaded the torrent versions of Gunsmoke SINGLE episodes. The television version ran from 1955 to 1975 and is the longest running prime time drama and the second-longest running prime time fictional program in U.S. television history, its record surpassed only by the Disney anthology television series (which, though essentially … Macdonnell and Meston wanted to create a radio Western for adults, in contrast to the prevailing juvenile fare such as The Lone Ranger and The Cisco Kid. (05/27/18) A new Radio Timeline covering the complete year with many full programs, new additions and clips of complete programs in mp3 format! I don't have a high interest in Westerns, as most of the ones I've seen or heard fall into tired macho clices - no John Wayne for me thanks. This is a production of the Old Time Radio Researchers (OTRR) Group located at Old Time Radio Researchers Website (www.otrr.org), Old Time Radio Researchers Facebook Group, and Old Time Radio Researchers Group. Uploaded by ... Old Time Radio SHows. Many episodes were poorly encoded. Thanks for your quick response, sir! The four main characters, Matt, Chester, Doc and Kitty, all had vastly different personalities. A line drawing of the Internet Archive headquarters building façade. The set includes all of the existing regular CBS radio programs broadcast from 1952 to 1961, both audition programs from 1949, all of the existing Australian programs, and close to an 8 hour History of Gunsmoke produced by our OTR late friend, John Hickman of WAMU-American University. Gunsmoke is one of those long-running classic Old-Time Radio shows that everyone knows and remembers. I have been a fan of William Conrad, Harry Bartell, John Dehner and especially brilliant director Norman MacDonnell from their earlier collaborations in the wonderful "Escape" series. Unlike previous westerns like Wild Bill Hickok, Hopalong Cassidy and The Cisco Kid, Gunsmoke was a western for the adult listener. It was set in Dodge City, Kansas in the 1870’s. - Enjoy Radio Scripts from the Golden Age of Radio! ... Old Time Radio Programs. As is commonly known amongst Gunsmoke fans, the radio show (which ran for nine years) and the teevee show over-lapped between 1955 - 1962.. although the radio and teevee versions had entirely different actors playing the main roles, (Matt, Chester, Doc, and Kitty), most of the first few seasons of the teevee series, which ran for twenty years (!).. Also included in the documentation for the series are detailed plot summaries for the five "Missing" 1952 GUNSMOKE episodes. August 5, 1956 - Gunsmoke - Sweet and Sour, with guest star Harry Bartell > August 12, 1956 - Gunsmoke - Snakebite > August 19, 1956 - Gunsmoke - Annie Oakley > August 26, 1956 - Gunsmoke - No Sale > September 2, 1956 - Gunsmoke - Old Pal > September 9, 1956 - Gunsmoke - Belle's Back! Gunsmoke first aired on the CBS network on April 26, 1952, billed as the first adult western. I devoted 33 1/2 years of my life in service to my country and this is a great thank you to preserve. Hopefully other fans of Gunsmoke will complete the collection I have begun! Imagine having to write a complete episode with between 20 and 30 minutes only. Hopefully other fans of Gunsmoke will complete the collection I have begun! His voice was perfect. I was born in the 90's, definitely NOT a time when Gunsmoke was played on the radio. If you are old enough to know Gunsmoke on TV, which ran side by side with the radio version for awhile, you'll find that the radio version eclipses the TV version. The Shadow, one of the most popular radio shows in history. Finding these free downloads was an amazing treat and I was so excited to start listening. It’s also one that is still respected for its high values, in all aspects. Radio Timeline is a full year timeline of certain events in radio history. The show went on the air in August of 1930. A lot of my Gunsmoke's are indeed screwed up so I'm now looking forward to getting rid of them and listening from this set! I got the same idea -- downloading 1, 4, 6 and 9 individually, and they were fine. I've rediscovered the free "Old Time Radio". Free Old Time Radio Shows from "The Golden Age of Radio". on December 16, 2006. Thanks!-I just started downloading them and had only downloaded the first 7. So far, they seem to be in great quality and all the extras are very nice too, especially the premiere TV episode with an intro by John Wayne! Marshal and the smell of gunsmoke.” The classic Western Gunsmoke launched its 20-year TV run on September 10, 1955. I just downloaded CD01 and CD02, and that's what I got. These are the vintage shows your grandparents loved, from popular comedies like Amos & Andy to westerns such as Gunsmoke, Now you can hear these shows for free online at Dumb.com. Old time radio shows including Gunsmoke are in the public domain. The set includes all of the existing regular CBS radio programs broadcast from 1952 to 1961, both audition programs from 1949, all of the existing Australian programs, and close to an 8 hour History of Gunsmoke produced by our OTR late friend, John … See more ideas about gunsmoke, actors, james arness. Follow Matt through his journey in Dodge City Not to mention the strong moral undertone that permeates each episode Matt Dillon hasent accepted a bribe yet which is more than I can say for law men nowadays. The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was an old-time radio show which aired in the USA from October 2, 1939 to July 7, 1947. Conrad's radio Marshall Dillon didn't mess around. THE SIX SHOOTER. An illustration of a magnifying glass. It ended with the announcer, as punchy as the rest of the cast, replacing his usual statement about the show being sent to our boys in uniform with "This show is sent to the troops of our enemies overseas.". Is anyone with me that we need a few closing episodes? I don't know how that anomaly happened, but Im happy as a clam here in Dodge. https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Gunsmoke_Singles. Gunsmoke old time radio, the BEST Western ever made. Gunsmoke is one of those long-running classic Old-Time Radio shows that everyone knows and remembers. For years many of the mp3 episodes of Gunsmoke have been plagued with inserted dialog (dialog from some other portion of the show which was just plopped into a different part of the show - this resulted in 5 to 10 seconds of dialog being 'lost') and sound drop outs. I always enjoyed TV's Gunsmoke, which I discovered while in my teens. Gunsmoke is one of those long-running classic Old-Time Radio shows that everyone knows and remembers. I recently downloaded “Gunsmoke - OTRR Certified Accurate Version 5” and while going through the first few episodes I found 2 episodes that appear to be duplicates: Thanks, Harry. The Shadow. Chances are good that you will be as well. Just a note to let you know that the material you are looking for is on disc 11. The shows are tremendous. Old time radio shows including Gunsmoke are in the public domain. OTRR_Certified_Gunsmoke_Ver5_CD_01of11.zip, OTRR_Certified_Gunsmoke_Ver5_CD_02of11.zip, OTRR_Certified_Gunsmoke_Ver5_CD_03of11.zip, OTRR_Certified_Gunsmoke_Ver5_CD_04of11.zip, OTRR_Certified_Gunsmoke_Ver5_CD_05of11.zip, OTRR_Certified_Gunsmoke_Ver5_CD_06of11.zip, OTRR_Certified_Gunsmoke_Ver5_CD_07of11.zip, OTRR_Certified_Gunsmoke_Ver5_CD_08of11.zip, OTRR_Certified_Gunsmoke_Ver5_CD_09of11.zip, OTRR_Certified_Gunsmoke_Ver5_CD_10of11.zip, OTRR_Certified_Gunsmoke_Ver5_CD_11of11.zip, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). I know I've heard a different rehearsal episode of "Gunsmoke," and I was pretty certain I'd gotten it here. NOTE: Updated Release! Western Theme. Originally, a radio show, Gunsmoke came to television at a time when Westerns were written for a very young audience. It's also one that is still respected for its high values, in all aspects. Gunsmoke Starring William Conrad as Matt Dillon. There were also at least 4 episode mislabels in version 3. I enjoyed listening to this every Saturday night as a kid, and now, being able to listen to them again as a way to escape current worries, and to fall asleep at night, they are an absolute delight. This review is from Gunsmoke: The Second Season, Vol. "The New Hotel" episode above appears to be either outtakes or an excerpt from a rehearsal of the program. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Old Time Radio Researchers Website (www.otrr.org), Old Time Radio Researchers Facebook Group. Gunsmoke is one of those long-running classic Old-Time Radio shows that everyone knows and remembers. An illustration of a horizontal line over an up pointing arrow. Gunsmoke - Single Episodes : Old Time Radio Researchers Group : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive GUNSMOKE First Show: Jun 26, 1952 Last Show: Jun 18, 1961 Number Shows: 480 shows, 2 auditions, 5 hour tribute Audition Shows: Jun 11, … If you are old enough to know Gunsmoke on TV, which ran side by side with the radio version for awhile, you'll find that the radio version eclipses the TV version. 1 [3 Discs] [DVD] Gunsmoke Starring William Conrad as Matt Dillon. As the person who uploaded the Gunsmoke shows on this page I'd like to mention that at the time I sent them up way back in the dim past, they were all I had. The radio version ran from 1952 to 1961 and is commonly regarded as one of the finest radio dramas of all time. The Gunsmoke radio shows are said by many to be the BEST old time radio there ever was. Check it out today! Obviously, hard to do but...l. I've almost completed the project of listening to the entire collection. It was a rare find to stumble upon the OTRR and their contributions. OTRRArchive > September 16, 1956 - Gunsmoke - Thick and Thin > On further examination, I found that the following files could not be unzipped: Personally I think Gunsmoke is one of the best radio shows I have ever heard and i am not as you say of the group that it was intended for. The Old Time Radio Scripts Page! Version 5 – added 1 episode; upgraded sound of 23 episodes; added scripts for 53 episodes; added 4 more newspaper articles; made several minor file name changes; reorganized the file structure (April 26, 2015). (check out our OTV DVD catalog, as we have the complete 20 year run of the TV … Best known as a fantastic character actor and vaudevillian style clown, Ed Wynn's babbling voice and trademark giggle are unforgettable.. Born Isaiah Edwin Leopold, he jumped into show business at age 13 when he … If you are old enough to know Gunsmoke on TV, which ran side by side with the radio version for awhile, you'll find that the radio version eclipses the TV version. Western Theme. An illustration of a magnifying glass. https://archive.org/details/oldtimeradio. All the extras in V4 is fantastic. I had no idea of the new improved sound and such a complete collection. Too bad William Conrad was too big to play Matt on TV. Gunsmoke (TV Series 1955–1975) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is a pity the radio show ended abruptly. The prior Version 3 of Gunsmoke generally succeeded in providing a complete set of Gunsmoke episodes; however, the quality of many of the episodes were only average. This playlist includes every Gunsmoke episode currently available. Sorry, Max; I think it's just your computer. used the exact, same scripts and show titles, as many of the radio shows, with the exact, same word-for-word dialog.. The only thing I knew about radio drama before I decided to investigate on the issue was about one that ran for nealy 40 years on my country (nowhere near the USA). Gunsmoke first aired on the CBS network on April 26, … Simple yet complete. An endless sea of thanks to all who have put in time and effort making these available! I am in this camp. GUNSMOKE First Show: Jun 26, 1952 Last Show: Jun 18, 1961 Number Shows: 480 shows, 2 auditions, 5 hour tribute Audition Shows: Jun 11, 1949, Jul 13, 1949 Series Description: Gunsmoke is one of those long-running classic Old-Time Radio shows that everyone knows and remembers. They did play around with Doc moving back east, but he never left, of course. Originally, the show starred Basil. TheNorm Gunsmoke - Single Episodes : Old Time Radio Researchers Group : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive An absolute classic. For several (at least) episodes of the singles I detect an audio quality significantly inferior to those on the OTRR certified CDs episodes. Before television, radio provided entertainment by presenting radio plays and programs of mystery, intrigue, and comedy. I enjoy the Gunsmoke and Challenge of the Yukon Shows Best I am on episode 104 and find that the show was made in a simple time I time I think I would have enjoyed living in atleast there are only 1-2 advertisments on each one and those are public service announcments mostly. See what's new with book lending at the Internet Archive, Uploaded by Gunsmoke is an American western radio series, which was developed for radio by John Meston and Norman Macdonnell. Stewart was never better on the air than in this drama of Britt Ponset, frontier drifter created by Frank Burt. (Windows 7, Mozilla Firefox browser). The epigraph set it up nicely: "The man in the saddle is angular and long-legged: his skin is sun dyed … It's funny. Hardly possible without the great sound effects that literally take us there. OLD TIME RADIO RESEARCHERS GROUP. Notes. Welcome to Old Radio World!Here you will find some of the most popular radio programs of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Gunsmoke was the first TV Western that appealed to adult viewers, depicting life as it might have been in a frontier town. To observe its anniversary, I'm cheating a bit and focusing on the radio version that pre-dated it. An illustration of a magnifying glass. The eleven CDs of OTRR Certified Gunsmoke Version 4 have been uploaded! Or, download our free Old Time Radio iPhone/iPad app or Android app. I am a voracious fan of the old west, yet I come from Wales. This collection contains the rare early 1930s comedy-musical shows starring Ed Wynn as one of his most memorable characters, "The Firechief." Jan 13, 2018 - Explore Christy Michaelson's board "Gunsmoke Guest Stars" on Pinterest. A new, but occasional feature offering special downloads from my own collection. A line drawing of the Internet Archive headquarters building façade. Thank you so much this is fantastic! Apr 26, 2015 - Gunsmoke on radio (1952-1961) William Conrad “Around Dodge City and in the territory on west, there's just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers and that's with a U.S. The way the writers in this series brilliantly intertwined these personalities (along with the bad guys) in each episode made Gunsmoke the BEST OTR western ever! While unzipping number 3 of 11 I received an EOF error. Feb 23, 2019 - Radio TV Mirror (Jul-Dec 1955) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Thanks for this - it was worth the wait! (09/25/2017) NEW! Dodge City is a typical town of the late 1800s, with its share of saloon brawls, family arguments, I also enjoy listening to the old public service announcements - they are very revealing about the benign political climate of the day. It contains the most complete and accurate version of this series in the best sound possible at the time of … Again my hats off to all who made this possible. In addition it was found that commercials and public service announcements along with bridge music had been clipped and hacked out of some of the episodes. I hear Conrad and my mind sees Arness. Does anybody know when it will be reposted?? I am a Teen and not sure why most adults think that we do not go in for this type of stuff. The Six Shooter brought James Stewart to the NBC microphone on September 20, 1953, in a fine series of folksy Western adventures. Hopefully other fans of Gunsmoke will complete the collection I have begun! Version 4---Wow...Sound is great, and maybe I slept thru a couple of episodes but it sure is great going thru the series again. An illustration of a magnifying glass. Since the 1970s I have listened and collected OTR programs. Second season of Gunsmoke it just as exciting as the first season if you are a Western fan then this DVD is just for you good old-fashioned Western classic. (Mostly, I enjoyed watching for little shippy moments between Matt and Kitty.) Scripts are listed by the first noun in the title.