Mark Dillon Goes to Gougeye

By: Gunsmoke

This is CBS Radio's original 1949 pilot episode of Gunsmoke, created three years before the program became a regular series. It features different actors, and a main character named Mark Dillon instead of Matt. Gunsmoke would eventually run for a decade on radio and 20 years on television.Don't get out of Dodge! Listen to more Gunsmoke episodes, and pick up the collected volumes.©2006 Gunsmoke (P)2006 Radio Spirits Inc.

Critic reviews

"Among fans of radio drama, [ Gunsmoke] is considered the best western ever. The series was marked by high-caliber writing....Veteran radio actors appeared in episode after episode, and innovative sound patterns and evocative music made the program a favorite of radio devotees." (Lawrence W. Lichty, Historical Dictionary of American Radio)