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Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke is one of those long-running classic old-time radio shows that everyone
knows and remembers. It's also one that is still respected for its high values, in
all aspects. Gunsmoke first aired on the CBS network on April 26, 1952, billed as
the first adult western. It was set in Dodge City, Kansas in the 1870's.
The main
character, Matt Dillon, was played by William Conrad. Other regular characters were
Chester Proudfoot, played by Parley Baer; Kitty, played by Georgia Ellis; and Doc
Adams, played by Howard McNear.
The series featured top-notch acting and well-developed
scripts that set it apart from many other shows, not only Westerns; however, it was
the sound effects that stood out the most. Listen carefully and one can hear many
levels of sound that really helps transport the listener back to the old west
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Dragnet
The Dragnet radio show was a police action series that ran for 382 episodes over 7 1/2 years from June 3, 1949 to February 26, 1957 on the NBC radio network! It was the first police series that detailed every single step involved in police work. The street cops would often discover a crime, then the detectives would investigate and gather evidence. The questioning of witnesses and suspects was typically included. The show even went so far as to show the mundane tasks involved in police work like filling out paperwork.
For the first time, the audience got a feel for what a real cops job was like, not the glorified hollywood version. And yet, the stories were intense and definitely held the interest of the audience. The show's creator, director and main star, Jack Webb, insisted on realism and accuracy in portraying the cops and detectives in the series. Episodes were based on real cases from the Los Angeles Police Department's files. Dragnet also broke some (at the time) taboos by occasionally depicting sexual crimes and episodes where children were murdered.