I’ve been reading the earlier Old Time Radio thread, and note that
mtravellerh mentioned
Gunsmoke. I’ve never been much of a fan of the Westerns, but I make a
big exception for
Gunsmoke. Although most of us who are old enough to remember the TV show will no doubt forever associate Matt Dillon with James Arness’s excellent portrayal, the radio show with William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon is a real winner as well. In the day and age when most westerns were kiddie-fare with clear-cut heroes and villains, and the only thing the cowboy kissed was his horse, Gunsmoke came along with writing and plots clearly intended for an adult audience, and a hero whose woman was a real pro, so to speak.