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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 around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 8 - Kite's Reward
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    #1 - Kite's Reward

    S1:E8

    Matt warns skilled gunman Andy Travis, of his choice between quitting the gun or else being constantly hunted and forced to prove himself. Matt finds a way to foil the $1000 bounty on Andy's head.

    Director:Charles Marquis Warren
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 14 - Professor Lute Bone
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    #2 - Professor Lute Bone

    S1:E14

    Doc is enraged by traveling medicine man Professor Lute Bone and his opium elixir, and digs up a gun to shoot him with. A lad also hunts him because his father died drinking his elixir, so Bone reconsiders the patent medicine business.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 15 - No Handcuffs
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    #3 - No Handcuffs

    S1:E15

    A dishonest deputy sheriff steals a prisoner from Matt's jail, so Matt and Chester hunt them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Meston

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  4. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 16 - Reward for Matt
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    #4 - Reward for Matt

    S1:E16

    Matt kills a man and his widow posts a $1,000 bounty in vengeance. Everyone from sodbusters to gunslingers are out for that reward.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 17 - Robin Hood
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    #5 - Robin Hood

    S1:E17

    Witnesses refuse to testify against a notorious outlaw.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 18 - Yorky
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    #6 - Yorky

    S1:E18

    Yorky, a white boy who was brought up by Arapahoes, is victimized by horse thieves. Accused of their crime, he is shot by the vengeful Abe Brandt and his son. Matt is also targeted by the horse thieves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sam Peckinpah

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  7. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 19 - 20-20
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    #7 - 20-20

    S1:E19

    A former lawman tries to keep his failing eyesight a secret from his enemies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 20 - Reunion '78
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    #8 - Reunion '78

    S1:E20

    A well-liked hardware drummer is actually a man wanted for multiple murders.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 21 - Helping Hand
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    #9 - Helping Hand

    S1:E21

    A would-be tough guy picks on the wrong man in an attempt to make a name for himself when he tries to involve Marshal Matt Dillon by staging a street fight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 22 - Tap Day for Kitty
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    #10 - Tap Day for Kitty

    S1:E22

    An old sodbuster comes to town and decides he wants to marry Kitty. When he won't leave her alone she declares she'll shoot him if he pesters her anymore.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 23 - Indian Scout
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    #11 - Indian Scout

    S1:E23

    When an old Indian scout (Eduard Franz) murders a man (DeForest Kelley), Matt pursues him into Comanche territory.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 24 - The Pest Hole
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    #12 - The Pest Hole

    S1:E24

    Doc must find a way to thwart a typhoid epidemic in Dodge (Howard McNear appears).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 25 - The Big Broad
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    #13 - The Big Broad

    S1:E25

    Matt has to figure a way around a six-foot-tall, 200-pound woman with a six-gun.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 27 - Cooter
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    #14 - Cooter

    S1:E27

    A dishonest gambler (Vinton Hayworth) uses a mentally challenged man (Strother Martin) in a plot against Matt (Robert Vaughn appears).

    Director:Robert Stevenson
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 28 - The Killer
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    #15 - The Killer

    S1:E28

    Charles Bronson guest stars as a cowardly gunslinger who only goes after old men or young kids who aren't very experienced with guns. But, when Matt Dillon gives him an ultimatum, he shows his true colors.

    Director:Robert Stevenson
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 29 - Doc's Revenge
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    #16 - Doc's Revenge

    S1:E29

    A stranger comes to Dodge, and Doc bewilders and dismays Chester and Matt by arming himself and vowing to kill the man.

    Director:Ted Post
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 30 - The Preacher
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    #17 - The Preacher

    S1:E30

    Seth, a newcomer to Dodge is bullied by Keeler, a boxer.

    Director:Robert Stevenson
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 31 - How to Die for Nothing
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    #18 - How to Die for Nothing

    S1:E31

    The brother of a man Matt was forced to kill vows to kill Matt by any means necessary (Mort Mills appears).

    Director:Ted Post
    Writer:Sam Peckinpah

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  19. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 32 - Dutch George
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    #19 - Dutch George

    S1:E32

    Matt's Childhood hero, Dutch George is now the leader of a notorious gang of horse thieves he must now stop.

    Director:Robert Stevenson
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 33 - Prairie Happy
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    #20 - Prairie Happy

    S1:E33

    A bitter old man spreads rumors of an impending Indian raid on Dodge.

    Director:Ted Post
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 34 - Chester's Mail Order Bride
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    #21 - Chester's Mail Order Bride

    S1:E34

    When Chester's mail-order bride arrives, neither she nor Chester are what the other are expecting (first credited appearance of Bert Rumsey as 'Sam').

    Director:Robert Stevenson
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 35 - The Guitar
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    #22 - The Guitar

    S1:E35

    An ex-Union soldier is forced to use violence against a pair of diehard Rebels (Jacques Aubuchon appears). First episode without the "Boot Hill" intro.

    Director:Harry Horner
    Writer:Sam Peckinpah

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  23. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 36 - Cara
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    #23 - Cara

    S1:E36

    Matt encounters an ex-girl friend---who's now working on the wrong side of the law.

    Director:Robert Stevenson
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 37 - Mr. and Mrs. Amber
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    #24 - Mr. and Mrs. Amber

    S1:E37

    A self-styled religious prophet (Ainslie Pryor) is making life miserable for his daughter and new son-in-law..

    Director:Ted Post
    Writer:John Meston

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  25. Gunsmoke Season 1 Episode 38 - Unmarked Grave
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    #25 - Unmarked Grave

    S1:E38

    A young outlaw uses an old woman as a pawn in his bid for freedom.

    Director:Ted Post
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Kite's Reward" is the worst rated episode of "Gunsmoke". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Charles Marquis Warren and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/12/1955. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Professor Lute Bone".