The radio version ran from 1952 to 1961, and John Dunning writes that among radio drama enthusiasts “Gunsmoke is routinely placed among the best shows of any kind and any time.” The television version ran for 20 seasons from 1955 to 1975, and still remains the United States' longest-running prime time, live-action drama with 635 episodes (“Law and Order” ended in 2010 with 476 episodes ).
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Moby Dick I + The Chinese Nightingale Homeschool RadioShows
Each day this week we've got two classic audio stories for you from the days of old time radio . If you like what you hear, … “The Chinese Nightingale”
My week in Pop Culture – week 18 « As Cool As A Fruitstand
I love the THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR podcast (especially the BEYOND BELIEF and SPARKS NEVADA eps), and now I've decided to go back to real old – time radio .
Old Time Radio "Nightbeat" – Original Cast Recording
“Nightbeat – Big John McMasters” is the original cast recording first presented at the Gem Theatre in Garden Grove, California. The Audio CD is available for FREEat .www.zazzle.com The theatre project was adapted from the 1950 radio series, “Nightbeat”.