If you are prompted for a password, before downloading the file again, try unzipping the file into a shorter full folder path name - for example, unzip to "C:\" instead of "C:\Documents and Settings\your_Windows_ID\some_other_folder\".
NOTE: There are no passwords for any of our ZIP files. For example, "v1906" indicates a set that was released in June 2019, or "v1910" indicates a set released in October 2019.
The format used is a two-digit year followed by a two-digit month. OTRR Non-Certified - A collection of shows that has not gone through the OTRR Certification process.Īlso, beginning in 2019, the version numbers of our OTRR releases changed format - instead of v1.0 or v2.1, we are now using a version number that reflects the year and month the set was released.
This certification level implied that all the files in the series were "Certified Accurate" and also indicated that the series was as complete as possible and included all circulating episodes. OTRR Certified Complete - A series that was "Certified Complete" achieved the highest level of certification available under the OTRR Certified Standards. OTRR Certified Accurate - A series that was "Certified Accurate" indicated that all the episodes were properly identified and labeled based on current information but that the series did not contain all known extant episodes. OTRR Non-Maintained Set - A collection of shows that has not gone through the OTRR Maintenance process. Replaces OTRR Certified Accurate and OTRR Certified Complete. OTRR Maintained Set - This set contains all known episodes in the best available audio condition with the most accurate dates and titles known to be in general circulation and based on current research at the time of release. If you are interested in preserving Old Time Radio (OTR), you may wish to join the Old Time Radio Researchers Group at Facebook and Groups.io. Note that in many cases, file names have been modified from the original OTRR names to conform to naming requirements. This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. The Certified Set includes extras not found here.
An updated version will be issued if more episodes or better sounding ones become available. It contains the most complete and accurate version of this series in the best sound possible at the time of creation. This is a production of the Old Time Radio Researchers (OTRR) Group located at Old Time Radio Researchers Website (Old Time Radio Researchers Facebook Group, and Old Time Radio Researchers Group. See "Notes" Section below for more information on the OTRR. It is not known how many shows aired or how long the series ran.įrom the Old Time Radio Researchers Group. It began sometime in 1955, transcribed under the Artransa label, and aired Mondays at 7:00 PM on the Macquarie network. Listen carefully and one can hear many levels of sound that really helps transport the listener back to the old west.īesides the US version, there was an Australian production of Gunsmoke. 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. Other regular characters were Chester Proudfoot, played by Parley Baer Kitty, played by Georgia Ellis and Doc Adams, played by Howard McNear. It was one of the "stepping stones" toward the production of Gunsmoke. Although not a true audition, Conrad's character role is very close the that of Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke. On August 6, 1951, William Conrad played the lead in a show entitled "Pagosa" in the series Romance, where he played the part of a reluctant sheriff in a tough Western town. The main character, Matt Dillon, was played by William Conrad. It was set in Dodge City, Kansas in the 1870's. Gunsmoke first aired on the CBS network on April 26, 1952, billed as the first adult western. It's also one that is still respected for its high values, in all aspects. Gunsmoke is one of those long-running classic Old-Time Radio shows that everyone knows and remembers. Number Shows: 480 shows, 2 auditions, 5 hour tributeĪudition Shows: Jun 11, 1949, Jul 13, 1949