Gunsmoke | Ep32 | "Kitty"

[@Splatman777]

I listen to these stories and lose all sight of time for awhile while my mind calms.

[@richardmcleod5967]

They have the same effect on me. These shows really can calm down the mind.

[@richardmcleod5967]

As the episodes continue over the next few years, the reputation of "Miss Kitty" improves greatly over that is expressed in this early episode.

[@rickhinojosa5455]

Good old John Dehner. He always was a unique character with a voice that just grabs your attention.

[@bonnielucas3244]

I am 64, used to watch Gunsmoke in the late 60' s and early 70' s while growing up at my grandmother's home in Valley Forge, PA. Lots of things were different just those 50 or so years ago. I just found these radio recordings a few weeks ago. I am amazed at how much Matt Conrad on these programs sounds like James Arness in the TV version. To my ear, at least

[@kyrenthang8633]

Technically James Arness sound like Bill Conrad since he came first.

[@mjmmorales]

🤔That would be William Conrad on radio playing Matt Dillon.

[@mjmmorales]

​@@kyrenthang8633you are correct Bill William Conrad on radio. But I don't think James Arnaz sounds anything like William Conrad

[@richardmcleod5967]

One of my favorite episodes and written by Georgia Ellis' (who plays the part of Miss Kitty") husband Antony Ellis who also wrote several other episodes including "A Christmas Story".

[@777thetruth2]

It’s funny that you said this is one of your favorites, I’ve listened to all 400+ episodes about 6 times, and every time I get to this one, I get so angry when they go to the dance, and the three strangers, (led by John Dehner, I think?) start mouthing-off, but Matt won’t hit him in there, and tells them he’ll be waiting outside! But Kitty talks him out of it! I l just started listening to the series again, and I got to this episode and I listened up to just before they went in, and I stopped to comment that this is my LEAST favorite episode! 😂 I know they’re acting, but I want to beat the crap out of Dehner’s character, he does such a good job at being a jerk! Especially his last line after Matt tells them they better high-tail it out of Dodge before he catches up with them! “We”ll think of that, we sure will….MARSHAL!” 😡🤬🤯 Arrrrrgh!!!😂 it ends great, but that guy being so cocky just burns me up! Anyway, I can’t believe I get this angry over a radio show! Two of my favorites are Pal, the dog that keeps attacking Chester and when Chester’s father comes to visit! 👍

[@angiep.981]

I love the radio broadcasts...you definitely use your imagination💯🤗🤓

[@delstaecker2320]

Best drama ever. Most of the radio scripts were adapted to the early episodes of the TV series. Wm. Conrad had the finest voice in America.

[@fromthesidelines]

Originally broadcast on November 29, 1952. First episode in the series' new time period- Saturdays at 9:30pm(et). Roy Rowan resumes his role as announcer.

[@lmtllc6982]

Thank you

[@mjmmorales]

I knew right off the top that this was not the voice of James Arnaz AKA Matt Dillon.🤔 This would be William Conrad on radio.👏👏 Thanks for sharing much obliged.

[@cdigrobts]

In my opinion, the radio series was far superior till the television one. William Conrad and the whole cast was superb. again, in my opinion, I think gunsmoke was the best radio western and one of the best radio programs ever

[@kyrenthang8633]

Ms. Kitty's reputation did improve but was still hinted at. In one episode a native warrior kidnaps Ms. Kitty as a hostage to escape a murder accusation, later they learn that the real murderer has been caught and Ms. Kitty breathes a sigh of relief and says to him "Now you can take me home" but the warrior says he cannot because she's been with him "a night and two days and your people will think I've dishonored you". To which Ms. Kitty replies in frustration "WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?". 🤦‍♀

[@melbea03]

TV Kitty was the pilar of Dodge City, radio was different

[@richardmcleod5967]

Radio was truly the "Theater of the Mind".

[@howardoller443]

On television Kitty was a bar owner and waitress, but she started out on radio as a bar girl (wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more).

[@cdigrobts]

@@howardoller443 she gained more respectability as the series progress through the years, and she ended up being co-owner of the saloon with Sam.

[@howardoller443]

@@cdigrobts Yepper, I was familiar with that information, but thank you for sharing.

[@mcm542]

“There’s been a mighty fierce mess of gum-clobbering, up and down, all over.” 10:20😂

[@daddyshovel7995]

I give them sumthin t talk about I would marry her

[@richardmcleod5967]

Chester just may be the one in this episode to be charged with as he called it "Pestalense" Marshall Dillan was not with him that morning when he was posting posters and he probably told everyone himself that Marshall Dillon was going to take Miss Kitty to the Party and not the Bartender.

[@cdigrobts]

I wouldn’t be surprised because Chester often spoke without thinking first

[@MN-pu6qx]

I've typically a lot of respect for Marshall Dillon, but the situation he created by taking Miss Kitty to the dance was just cruel - particularly to Miss Kitty. What was he thinking and what was his motivation??????? Whilst ugly, the reaction of the town folk was not only predictable, it was in fact how communities maintain their societal rules and morals. 18 Aug 2024

[@shelleymcafee8197]

People!!! I really hope that Kitty marries Matt, despite the disapproval of ‘Polite’-Society in Dodge City.

[@MrBritrider]

How come Matt never acted like a school boy towards Kitty after this episode? Was it because he embarrassed the heck out of Kitty and never forgot it?

[@mrgallagher7072]

I love these but I just listened to a couple "wow" those screaming women are almost unbearable But it's all good 🤠

[@jrident]

Social functions and other peoples opinions of us only matter as much as we allow them to.

[@howardoller443]

I understand your point about the opinions of others, but what exactly are the "social functions" to which you refer?