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The Best Episodes of Gunsmoke Season 16

Every episode of Gunsmoke Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gunsmoke Season 16!

The Best Episodes of Gunsmoke Season 16

Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and...
  1. Background image for Chato
    8.0/10(211 votes)

    #1 - Chato

    S16:E1

    After a friend of Matt's dies he goes to New Mexico to find the killer.

    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for The Noose
    7.6/10(225 votes)

    #2 - The Noose

    S16:E2

    Kitty is held hostage so Matt will rescue her in ghost town.

    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Stark
    7.8/10(200 votes)

    #3 - Stark

    S16:E3

    Adam, the son of one Dodge City's revered citizens returns. But upon arriving someone takes a shot at him. The man who shot him, is Stark, a bounty hunter. It seems that Adam was in jail in Texas and broke out, Stark found him and is planning to take him back. Adam then tells him that he can get $1000 to pay him if they go to his father. Stark accepts. But when he goes to his father, his father refuses to help him. But Adam's sister, Glory, does. However, Stark feels that it's not enough, he tells Adam that he thinks that his father has five thousand on hand and tells him that's what it'll take. Adam refuses. When Stark goes to see Adam's father, he threatens Stark and reveals that after Adam stopped writing his sister for money he hired some detectives and they found him shortly after he broke out of jail. He then proceeds to pay Stark off but Adam upon learning of this refuses to let Stark leave with the money. Matt arrives and arrests Stark. Adam then goes to tell his father that he

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  4. Background image for Sam McTavish, M.D.
    8.9/10(292 votes)

    #4 - Sam McTavish, M.D.

    S16:E4

    Doc Adams feels that Sam McTavish (who is a woman Doctor) may replace him.

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  5. Background image for Gentry's Law
    8.1/10(192 votes)

    #5 - Gentry's Law

    S16:E5

    A Baron may give Matt trouble because he won't let Matt put his sons in jail because of a crime they committed.

    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Snow Train (1)
    8.1/10(233 votes)

    #6 - Snow Train (1)

    S16:E6

    Matt is trapped with passengers on a train.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Snow Train (2)
    8.1/10(212 votes)

    #7 - Snow Train (2)

    S16:E7

    Matt is trapped with passengers on a train.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Luke
    8.0/10(174 votes)

    #8 - Luke

    S16:E8

    A wounded outlaw comes to Dodge City to find his daughter before his death.

    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for The Gun
    7.4/10(169 votes)

    #9 - The Gun

    S16:E9

    After a yong man kills a gunfighter he become the victim of publicity.

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  11. Background image for The Scavengers
    7.7/10(173 votes)

    #10 - The Scavengers

    S16:E10

    In order for a black man to save his life he must say that indians held up a wagon train.

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  12. Background image for The Witness
    8.1/10(188 votes)

    #11 - The Witness

    S16:E11

    A family is held hostage so they can't testify at the trial of a killer.

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  13. Background image for McCabe
    7.5/10(171 votes)

    #12 - McCabe

    S16:E12

    Matt has two problems he tries to arrest an outlaw then he must try to free the hostage.

    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for The Noon Day Devil
    7.6/10(168 votes)

    #13 - The Noon Day Devil

    S16:E13

    A bandit who is wanted by Matt hides from him.

    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Sergeant Holly
    7.0/10(162 votes)

    #14 - Sergeant Holly

    S16:E14

    Sgt Holly has stolen an army payroll and is framed for it.

    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Jenny
    7.1/10(163 votes)

    #15 - Jenny

    S16:E15

    A strict judge interferes when Newly allows an outlaw to make arrangements for his 10-year-old daughter, and to surrender afterwards.

    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Captain Sligo
    6.3/10(203 votes)

    #16 - Captain Sligo

    S16:E16

    A Captain of the sea wants to live Dodge City.

    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Mirage
    7.8/10(157 votes)

    #17 - Mirage

    S16:E17

    Festus comes back from a shootout and can't tell the story well.

    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for The Tycoon
    6.9/10(163 votes)

    #18 - The Tycoon

    S16:E18

    Festus becomes a rich man.

    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Jaekel
    6.8/10(166 votes)

    #19 - Jaekel

    S16:E19

    A convict returns to Dodge City to get a woman back.

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  21. Background image for Murdoch
    7.9/10(179 votes)

    #20 - Murdoch

    S16:E20

    A former lawman tries to go after a gang of outlaws and gets a shock of his own.

    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Cleavus
    6.7/10(156 votes)

    #21 - Cleavus

    S16:E21

    Cleavus think he could be rich, but he soon finds fool's gold in the mine.

    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Lavery
    7.3/10(160 votes)

    #22 - Lavery

    S16:E22

    Matt is saved by a cowhand from an ambush. Matt then gets to do a favor for the cowhand.

    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Pike: Part 1
    8.4/10(232 votes)

    #23 - Pike: Part 1

    S16:E23

    Sally Fergus, called by many in Dodge ""Dirty Sally"" finds young wounded outlaw, Cyrus Pike at her home and nurses him back to health. His partners in a robbery are searching for him and their stolen loot.

    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Pike: Part 2
    8.4/10(194 votes)

    #24 - Pike: Part 2

    S16:E24

    Dirty Sally becomes smitten with the outlaw Pike as he continues to heal up and the gang begins tracking Pike down.The friendship between the two grows as Pike is faced with leaving or standing his ground with the gang.

    Writer:Unknown
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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Chato" is the best rated episode of "Gunsmoke" season 16. It scored 8/10 based on 211 votes. Directed by Vincent McEveety and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/14/1970. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Noose".