Howard McNear

Ep 174

In the Gunsmoke episode 'Johnny Red', a man named Bill Krale returns to his mother after a long absence, claiming to be her son. However, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon has doubts about his identity, especially after learning that the real Billy Crail was killed in battle years ago. As…

Ep 172

In the Gunsmoke episode titled Tap Day for Kitty, the quirky Nip Culler comes to Dodge City, determined to find a wife after the death of his mother. His attention quickly turns to Kitty, who is less than thrilled by his advances. Despite her attempts to dissuade him, Nip is unde…

Ep 171

In the Gunsmoke episode "Ben Tolliver's Stud," the stakes rise when Ben Tolliver is accused of stealing a valuable horse from Jake Creed. Creed's daughter, Nancy, seeks out U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, fearing her father will take matters into his own hands and kill Tolliver. As Dil…

Ep 606

'Kaleidoscope' presents a gripping scenario where a spaceship's crew faces a catastrophic explosion, leading to their separation in the void of space. As they drift away from one another, the crew members communicate through radio, sharing their fears and reflections on life. Eac…

Ep 169

In the Gunsmoke episode titled Uncle Oliver, Oliver and his nephew Viney Stang arrive in Dodge City with dreams of success, but their methods are questionable. They believe that the easiest way to secure Chester's position as Marshal is to eliminate him. As tensions rise, their p…

Ep 167

In The Army Trial, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon confronts Jed Cook, a soldier who has deserted the army to marry Della Masters. As Dillon attempts to take Cook into custody, tensions escalate, revealing the complexities of love and duty in the harsh landscape of the West. The situati…

Ep 166

In The Reed Survives, a young cowboy is drawn into a dangerous web of deceit when he is tricked into killing Ephraim Hunt, a seemingly devout man whose true nature is far more sinister. His wife, Lucy, seeks help from U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, fearing for her life as Ephraim's tw…

Ep 164

In the Gunsmoke episode titled Jealousy, a Faro dealer named Lonnie Pike stirs trouble in Dodge City after a violent altercation with another gambler. As Pike seeks revenge against Marshal Dillon, the stakes escalate when an old friend, Cam Durbin, arrives in town with his beauti…

Ep 163

In the Gunsmoke episode titled Cow Doctor, Doc Adams is reluctantly called to assist Ben Pitcher, a man notorious for his hatred of doctors. When Pitcher's cow falls sick, he sends his son Jerry to fetch Doc, but the situation quickly escalates as the Marshal senses something is…

Ep 162

In The Liar from Blackhawk, Hank Shinn comes to Dodge City with a reputation that precedes him, claiming to be a notorious gunman. As he tries to impress the locals, tensions rise when he encounters Marshal Matt Dillon, who warns him about stirring trouble in town. Shinn's bravad…

Ep 161

In the Gunsmoke episode titled Robber Bridegroom, Franklin Reeves anxiously awaits the arrival of his fiancée, who is traveling on a stagecoach. When the stage is held up and his fiancée is taken along with a substantial amount of gold, Reeves is thrown into a panic. U.S. Marshal…

Ep 160

In the Gunsmoke episode titled Potato Road, Marshal Dillon and Chester stumble upon the peculiar Grelk family while investigating a murder. As they delve deeper into the family's strange dynamics, they quickly realize that they are in grave danger, locked away in a potato cellar…

Ep 159

In the Gunsmoke episode "Reward for Matt," the tension escalates when Mrs. Hornby, enraged by the death of her husband at the hands of Marshal Dillon, places a bounty on Dillon's head. As word spreads, various individuals are drawn to the prospect of claiming the reward, putting…

Ep 158

In the Gunsmoke episode 'Born to Hang', Joe Digger narrowly escapes a lynching at the hands of two ranchers who accuse him of horse theft. After being cut down just in time, Joe swears to kill the men who tried to hang him. U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon learns of Joe's intentions and…