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Showing why they were the radio cast: Gunsmoke stars Howard McNear (Doc), William Conrad (Matt), Parley Baer (Chester) and Georgia Ellis (Kitty).

This week's bad dialogue is well known to fans of vintage radio drama-- it's from a rehearsal for the radio version of Gunsmoke and an episode called "The New Hotel." Besides William Conrad and Parley Baer, the show featured CBS radio stalwarts John Dehner and Vic Perrin among others. Two clips are offered for your listening pleasure: first, a scene rehearsal and, second, a promo taping with Conrad, both of which feature the cast-iron-voiced actor as a high-pitched giggler. Who would have guessed?