Howard McNear

Sunday, April 23, 1961 · Ep 472

Zach Wilkins and his son have beaten and raped an Indian woman. They've also shot her husband. Soon thereafter, the son is found scalped.

Sunday, March 19, 1961 · Ep 467

"Marshal" Joe Phy is running the town of Elkader with an iron fist, until Matt Dillon comes to town! A rebroadcast of the program of August 9, 1954 (see cat. #54829). The script was used on the Gunsmoke television series on January 4, 1958.

Sunday, March 12, 1961 · Ep 466

Rena Decker comes to Dodge and brings with her a knack for making men fight and kill over her. A rebroadcast of the program of August 5, 1956, see cat. #39967.

Sunday, March 5, 1961 · Ep 465

Tom Potter has lost his money in a poker game to a man who is later found shot. Suddenly, Potter has enough money to buy a wedding ring and Marshal Dillon becomes suspicious. The script was used on the Gunsmoke television series on June 3, 1961.

Sunday, February 26, 1961 · Ep 464

A gunfighter and bully named Joe Sleet loses the use of his gun hand and becomes a changed man.

Sunday, January 15, 1961 · Ep 458

Gus Mather comes to Dodge with the dead body of Orson Boggs. After a lavish wake, Mather continues to buy drinks and spend lavishly. The script was used on the Gunsmoke television series on December 10, 1960.

Sunday, October 2, 1960 · Ep 443

Chester gets the itch and leads Matt to the answer of the disappearance of George Church.

Sunday, September 18, 1960 · Ep 441

Lorinda Henshaw's son has been killed by Mrs. Hattie Misener's son Jake. She says that if Jake is hanged, she will kill Marshal Dillon!

Sunday, September 11, 1960 · Ep 440

Doc Adams has been missing for four days. Marshal Dillon and Chester set out to find him, but Chester finds trouble along the way! The script was used on the Gunsmoke television series on February 25, 1961.

Sunday, September 4, 1960 · Ep 439

The first show of the season. Dillon ousts Clegg Rawlings, the dishonest sheriff of Tascosa, who swears to kill him. Surprise ending. The same script as cat. #9464 and #10899, but broadcast three years later.

Sunday, August 28, 1960 · Ep 438

The last show of the season. A professional hangman named Henry Maples comes to town with his own portable gallows. Simple minded Boog Wilson becomes his loyal friend...and shoots Doc! The program closing has been deleted, the story is complete.

Sunday, July 24, 1960 · Ep 433

Sheriff Ab Stringer comes to Dodge to find Sam Frazer. He finds Rob and Sara Curtin instead...and trouble. The script was used on the Gunsmoke television series on May 13, 1961.

Sunday, July 17, 1960 · Ep 432

The Indian agent on the Sioux reservation has gone off the deep end, is drunk and determined to keep guns away from the Indians.

Sunday, July 10, 1960 · Ep 431

Homer Ladely is in Dodge to crusade against guns and violence. Homer also happens to have sack full of gold!