Cow Doctor: Gunsmoke (May 28, 1955)

“Cow Doctor” is an episode of Gunsmoke, the old-time radio show, first broadcast May 28, 1955. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Marshal Dillon accompanies Doc to the Pitcher homestead after young Jerry is sent to fetch the doctor for his father Ben, a man known for distrusting physicians. Despite Ben's hatred of doctors and his wife's hostile attitude, Doc and the Marshal ride out to the barn where Ben has sequestered himself, curious about what affliction has driven the stubborn man to finally seek medical help.

Dodge City and the Pitcher family homestead, with scenes in the marshal's office, a back room at the Dodge house, and the barn.

Characters: Matt Dillon, Kitty, Chester, Doc, Jerry Pitcher, Ben Pitcher, Mrs. Pitcher

Listen for: The mystery of what sickness has convinced the doctor-hating Ben Pitcher to call for Doc's help, and whether Doc and Dillon can get to the bottom of his ailment.

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.