Westerns and Crime on a Wednesday

First a look at the events of the day

Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast October 2, 1954, 70 years ago, Matt Gets It. Dan Grat comes to Dodge on the lam from Amarillo. After shooting the sheriff of Amarillo, he faces Marshal Dillon in a gunfight...and shoots him down!

We follow that with Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast October 2, 1960, 64 years ago, Talika The Scoop. The life of Sam Crow, avian companion of Skeeter Hickshaw, is threatened. 

Then Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast October 2, 1947, 77 years ago, Miscarriage of Justice. A woman has been murdered twice? How can the killer be tried again after being freed the first time?

Next Gangbusters, originally broadcast October 2, 1948, 76 years ago, The Case of the Chicago Tunnel Gang. The gang is going to break into and hold up a check cashing place - by breaking through a wall from the neighboring gift shop. Then they dump the weakest member. 

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 2, 1944, 80 years ago, New Customer Service Policy. Lum and Abner try to be extra polite to their customers. "Keep 'Em Happy." "Service With A Smile." "The Happy Merchants In The Friendly Store."

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