Episode
Gunsmoke: Uncle Sunday
Overview
Chester gets a letter from his uncle Sunday, a 'crook', on his upcoming trip to Dodge city. When he arrives with a niece, he finds he has to watch them both or what they have planned just might work, at his expense.
Details
- Series
- Gunsmoke
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 1962-12-15
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Uncle Sunday is Episode 14 in Season 8 of Gunsmoke. It aired on 1962-12-15. The runtime is 45 min.
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