Episode
Gunsmoke: Sweet Billy, Singer of Songs
Overview
Festus's nephew arrives, seeking a bride who can read and write. He soon finds one, but runs into difficulties earning the money he needs for her dowry.
Details
- Series
- Gunsmoke
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1966-01-15
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Sweet Billy, Singer of Songs is Episode 17 in Season 11 of Gunsmoke. It aired on 1966-01-15. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 14: The Avengers
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Episode 20: Killer at Large
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Episode 13: Outlaw's Woman
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Episode 21: My Father's Guitar
A talented guitarist impresses all who hear him on an instrument that is more precious to him than a man's life.
Episode 12: The Hostage
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Episode 22: Wishbone
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Episode 23: Sanctuary
An outlaw gang shoots it out fleeing Dodge City. When one of them is injured real bad, he hides out in the church where the reverend is fearful but not for himself.