This Week’s Radio Drama: Before It Was on Television

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Many radio scripts eventually made their ways to television. Tonight’s “Gunsmoke” play, “Jesse,” first aired on CBS radio Aug. 29, 1953. It would later be reused on the television series four years later. William Conrad, left, was the original Matt Dillon. He is pictured with theme song composer and orchestra leader Rex Khoury and Norman Macdonnell, co-creator of the western series.

Tonight, Saturday, March 2

Gunsmoke: “Jesse,” Saturday, 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Sunday

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: “Collector’s Matter,” Sunday, 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Monday

Suspense (classic): “Nineteen Deacon Street,” 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Tuesday

Dimension X: “The Green Hills of Earth,” 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Wednesday

Great Gildersleeve: Rummage Sale, 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Thursday

Our Miss Brooks: Magazine Articles, 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Friday

Couple Next Door: Dinner Party Mix-Up, 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Saturday, March 9

Gunsmoke: “The Sutler,” Saturday, 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Sunday

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: “Back to the Back Matter,” Sunday, 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

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