Dry Road to Nowhere

April 3, 1965

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Gunsmoke - S10 - E28

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A temperance agitator wants to shut down Kitty's saloon and end all the drinking in Dodge.

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Gunsmoke: Season 10 - 36 Episode s

10x1 - Blue Heaven
September 26, 1964
A runaway kid and a wanted man from East Texas team up to first find the kid's mother and second to shake those who have been chasing the man about a murder in Carver County and robbery he just didn't commit.
10x2 - Crooked Mile
October 3, 1964
Cyrus Degler is determined to keep Quint away from his 19-year old daughter, but no threats or beatings can keep them apart. They are about to leave town to get married when cousin Praylie comes to town bent on putting a stop to their plans any way he has to.
10x3 - Old Man
October 10, 1964
Having already rescued an old man once, Danny may have to try to save him again when his friend is framed for murder.
10x4 - The Violators
October 17, 1964
A violent killing appears to be the work of Indians, but Matt doubts it. Someone accuses Quint of it and the solution involves secret motives and revenge in Indian country.
10x5 - Doctor's Wife
October 24, 1964
There's trouble for Doc Adams, and perhaps for Dodge, when a new doctor and his wife arrive in town and the wife resorts to spreading a nasty rumor about Doc to get the new practice started.
10x6 - Take Her, She's Cheap
October 31, 1964
When a shiftless farmer offers his daughter to Matt, Matt demurs, but the smitten girl comes after Matt, bringing danger with her.
10x7 - Help Me, Kitty
November 7, 1964
When a young pregnant woman seeks Kitty's aid in escaping from the child's father, the two women take the stagecoach from Dodge and meet with greater danger.
10x8 - Hung High
November 14, 1964
As Matt takes a convicted man to Hays City for hanging, Matt and the prisoner are waylaid and the prisoner lynched. Matt is framed for the killing, then arrested by a sergeant with a grudge against him.
10x9 - Jonah Hutchinson
November 21, 1964
An old rancher returns home after many years in prison, ready to reclaim what is his by any means necessary, including burning out the squatters on his land.
10x10 - Big Man, Big Target
November 28, 1964
Ellie Merchant, the wife of farmer Joe Merchant, is having a passionate affair with outlaw Pike Beechum. Beechum intends to remove Joe and any other obstacle between him and Ellie.
10x11 - Chicken
December 5, 1964
Mistakenly hailed as a hero who downed four robbers, a man rethinks his decision to let folks regard him as a gunfighter when protecting the woman he wants calls for a gunman's skill.
10x12 - Innocence
December 12, 1964
Art and Bob both have an eye on a new girl in town. She works at the Long Branch but only has eyes for the most well-liked man in town. On the eve of their marriage, it all comes to a head and the town is out for blood.
10x13 - Aunt Thede
December 19, 1964
Festus's ornery aunt arrives, squats on a piece of land, sets up a still, and comes to the rescue of a pair of star-crossed lovers. At the time he appeared in this episode, Howard McNear was appearing on The Andy Griffith Show as regular, Floyd Lawson the town barber.
10x14 - Hammerhead
December 26, 1964
Festus takes part in a horse race in which big money is at stake, tempting some to sabotage the race in order to make sure of the outcome.
10x15 - Double Entry
January 2, 1965
Matt's old friend comes to town, announcing plans to settle down and start a business, but the business he has in mind involves dishonesty and perhaps murder.
10x16 - Run, Sheep, Run
January 9, 1965
The body of a no-good man is found in his burning store on the same night as the sudden disappearance of the nice couple he cheated out of the money for their ranch.
10x17 - Deputy Festus
January 16, 1965
On their way out of town, some cousins of Festus come across a badly injured man whom they assume is dead, so they flee, pursued by Festus, who believes his cousins attacked the man.
10x18 - One Killer on Ice
January 23, 1965
Anderson, a stylish bounty hunter, rides into Dodge City. He informs Matt that his partner has a wanted criminal at an ice house. The locale is a two-day ride from Dodge; Anderson wants Matt's help to bring the criminal in. The outlaw's brother intends to go gunning for Matt and Anderson. There's also a twist: Matt finds out Anderson didn't tell him the truth about what happened. Both Anderson's partner and the outlaw lie dead at the ice house.
10x19 - Chief Joseph
January 30, 1965
Chief Joseph has come to town suffering from pneumonia. When he and his party are refused lodging at the hotel, a stranger steps in offering his room. Local sentiment is against this and like a boiling over teapot, trouble begins to brew.
10x20 - Circus Trick
February 6, 1965
A circus family comes to town and charms the populace, who don't know the family's real stock in trade is larceny.
10x21 - Song for Dying
February 13, 1965
The head of the Lukens clan blames Martin Kellums for not helping his young bride during a difficult childbirth when the doctor was away. When Kellums runs to Dodge, Matt does his best to keep everyone safe including the local citizens.
10x22 - Winner Take All
February 20, 1965
Two brothers quarrel to the death over a woman, and as the survivor flees with her, pursued by Matt, the killing may not be over.
10x23 - Eliab's Aim
February 27, 1965
The goofy nephew of Festus, Eliab Haggen, comes to Dodge with the hope of shooting off a tiny piece of his ear, because Festus bit off a piece of his dad's ear years ago in a fight.
10x24 - Thursday's Child
March 6, 1965
Kitty welcomes her mentor to town, but her friend is burdened by a secret: she's here to deliver the child of her outlaw son, a man willing to take his own mother hostage.
10x25 - Breckinridge
March 13, 1965
A young attorney newly arrived in Dodge works the law to keep his client out of Matt's clutches, then has ample reason to regret it.
10x26 - Bank Baby
March 20, 1965
Bert Clum uses his clan to get what he wants. They are camped outside of Dodge. When they meet a small wagon train, he hatches a plot to rob the local bank. But he needs to snatch a baby to hide behind first.
10x27 - The Lady
March 27, 1965
A woman and her adult, attractive niece stop in Dodge to earn some money to complete their journey to San Francisco. When an offer of marriage to her aunt threatens to derail those plans, the niece takes action.
10x28 - Dry Road to Nowhere
April 3, 1965
A temperance agitator wants to shut down Kitty's saloon and end all the drinking in Dodge.
10x29 - Twenty Miles from Dodge
April 10, 1965
On a stagecoach returning to Dodge, Kitty and her traveling companions are waylaid and held for ransom.
10x30 - The Pariah
April 17, 1965
A mousy local man is hailed as a hero when he shoots and kills a man wanted for murder. Then a newspaper reporter interviews him and uncovers facts that cast a very different light on the shooting.
10x31 - Gilt Guilt
April 24, 1965
Drought and crop failure leave Dodge without fruit or vegetables and a farming widow and her son very ill with scurvy.
10x32 - Bad Lady from Brookline
May 1, 1965
Just arriving in Dodge, Molly McConnell looks for her husband. When she finds out he's been killed, and Dillon is responsible, she wonders why he didn't tell her in the first place and sets out to learn how to shoot so she can kill him.
10x33 - Two Tall Men
May 8, 1965
Doc, carrying money on an errand for Matt, is found near death. In Matt's absence, the townsfolk figure there's no need to wait for official justice to deal with those deemed responsible.
10x34 - Honey Pot
May 15, 1965
A man comes to town and tells Sam he's going to shoot Matt. It's soon understood he is an old friend of Matt's. Soon this drifter is Involved in shooting and killing a man, and his and Matt's friendship is stretched as he claims self defense even though he was the only one armed.
10x35 - The New Society
May 22, 1965
Matt is ordered to Ridge Town to reopen the case of an army major who was murdered 12 years before, when a dying outlaw he shot swears he did not commit the crime, and it appears the whole town is hiding something.
10x36 - He Who Steals
May 29, 1965
A buffalo hunter who doesn't hold with ranching is acquitted of shooting the man who tries to stop him from stealing a calf, but he isn't finished with stealing to get his way.

10x1 - Blue Heaven

10x2 - Crooked Mile

10x3 - Old Man

10x4 - The Violators

10x5 - Doctor's Wife

10x6 - Take Her, She's Cheap

10x7 - Help Me, Kitty

10x8 - Hung High

10x9 - Jonah Hutchinson

10x10 - Big Man, Big Target

10x11 - Chicken

10x12 - Innocence

10x13 - Aunt Thede

10x14 - Hammerhead

10x15 - Double Entry

10x16 - Run, Sheep, Run

10x17 - Deputy Festus

10x18 - One Killer on Ice

10x19 - Chief Joseph

10x20 - Circus Trick

10x21 - Song for Dying

10x22 - Winner Take All

10x23 - Eliab's Aim

10x24 - Thursday's Child

10x25 - Breckinridge

10x26 - Bank Baby

10x27 - The Lady

10x28 - Dry Road to Nowhere

10x29 - Twenty Miles from Dodge

10x30 - The Pariah

10x31 - Gilt Guilt

10x32 - Bad Lady from Brookline

10x33 - Two Tall Men

10x34 - Honey Pot

10x35 - The New Society

10x36 - He Who Steals

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