Archive for November 20th, 2010
20
Nov
IT WAS A SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL!
This Western drama started on radio beginning Saturday,
April 26, 1952 and ran till June 18, 1961. It was heard
on the CBS radio network(KOIN in Portland). The cast
included William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, Howard
McNear as Doc Charles Adams,Georgia Ellis as Kitty
Russell, and Parley Baer as Dillon’s Deputy Chester
Proudfoot. The first episode was titled,”Billy The Kid”.
The show was set in Dodge City, Kansas during the
1870’s.
George Walsh, announcer for the series.
April 26, 1952 and ran till June 18, 1961. It was heard
on the CBS radio network(KOIN in Portland). The cast
included William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, Howard
McNear as Doc Charles Adams,Georgia Ellis as Kitty
Russell, and Parley Baer as Dillon’s Deputy Chester
Proudfoot. The first episode was titled,”Billy The Kid”.
The show was set in Dodge City, Kansas during the
1870’s.
The cast of Gunsmoke. Pictured in the
background is Star William Conrad,left,
and Charles Adams.Shown in front is
Georgia Ellis and Parley Baer.
background is Star William Conrad,left,
and Charles Adams.Shown in front is
Georgia Ellis and Parley Baer.
George Walsh, announcer for the series.
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20
Nov
TODAY, VERONICA HAMEL IS 67
Veronica Hamel co-starred with Daniel J. Travanti
as Public Defender Joyce Davenport on NBC’s
”Hill Street Blues”. It aired from 1981 to 1987. 
Michael Conrad who played Sgt. Philip Freemason
on the TV series.
“HEY, LET’S BE CAREFUL OUT THERE”!
20
Nov
WINDOWS TO THE WORLD
The first version of Microsoft’s Windows operating
system software was released on this date in 1985.
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