# The Six Shooter

Networks named by its archives: NBC. Heard 1952–1954. 53 episodes.

THE SIX SHOOTER The Six Shooter brought James Stewart to the NBC microphone on September 20, 1953, in a fine series of folksy Western adventures. Stewart was never better on the air than in this drama of Britt Ponset, frontier drifter created by Frank Burt. The epigraph set it up nicely: "The man in the saddle is angular and long-legged: his skin is sun dyed brown. The gun in his holster is gray steel and rainbow mother-of-pearl. People call them both The Six Shooter." Ponset was a wanderer, an easy-going gentleman and -- when he had to be -- a gunfighter. Stewart was right in character as the slow-talking maverick who usually blundered into other people's troubles and sometimes shot his way out. His experiences were broad, but The Six Shooter leaned more to comedy than other shows of its kind. Ponset took time out to play Hamlet with a crude road company. He ran for mayor and sheriff of the same town at the same time. He became involved in a delighful Western version of Cinderella, complete with grouchy stepmother, ugly sisters, and a shoe that didn't fit. And at Christmas he told a young runaway the story of A Christmas Carol, Substituting the original Dickens characters with Western heavies. Britt even had time to fall in love, but it was the age-old story of people from different worlds, and the romance was foredoomed despite their valiant efforts to save it. So we got a cowboy-into-the-sunset ending for this series, truly one of the bright spots of radio.…

## Sets

- The Six Shooter - Single Episodes (Old Time Radio Researchers): CC BY-NC-ND 2.5, as its uploader states it at the Internet Archive. Source: https://archive.org/details/OTRR_The_Six_Shooter_Singles
- The Six Shooter 1953-12-20 Britt Ponset's Christmas Carol (Old Time Radio): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/5b056cab-ceba-48df-9c62-d95d65cbbcb8
- The Six Shooter 1953-11-22 Gabriel Starbuck (Old Time Radio): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/7e46ed3f-f187-42be-8be8-2effd4649d54
- The Six Shooter 1954-05-20 The Shooting of Wyatt King (Old Time Radio): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/86f3363e-cf89-4575-831d-642e89d99f49
- The Six Shooter 1954-01-10 Hirams Gold Strike (Old Time Radio): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/aedce128-a718-4f67-9777-2c25e2c20a53
- The Six Shooter 1952-04-13 Premier on Hollywood Star Playhouse (Old Time Radio): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/af1df75e-4b9a-46e0-a1ea-dab7015b5b25

## Episodes, in broadcast order

1. [ab369](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/6e8d1c838d27), aired 9 June 1934 (28 min): https://archive.org/download/aedce128-a718-4f67-9777-2c25e2c20a53/fb5d506c0fafa34f546cd558ed5b0bcbbba000f3ddbb108466d3a340609ab369.mp3
1. [Premier on Hollywood Star Playhouse](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/eea4059fa634), aired 13 April 1952 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/af1df75e-4b9a-46e0-a1ea-dab7015b5b25/the_six_shooter_1952-04-13_premier_on_hollywood_star_playhouse%20-%2008392182918dd385.mp3
1. [Audition Program](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/be2e84ae8ce7), aired 15 July 1953 (23 min): not offered here
1. [Jenny](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/1b31c6d06ace), aired 20 September 1953 (28 min): not offered here
1. [The Coward](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/60b192128dc1), aired 27 September 1953 (30 min): not offered here
1. [The Stampede](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/3b5851675810), aired 4 October 1953 (28 min): not offered here
1. [Silver Annie](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/e6cacbde2b03), aired 11 October 1953 (29 min): not offered here
1. [Rink Larkin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/0bb543e87173), aired 18 October 1953 (29 min): not offered here
1. [Red Lawson's Revenge](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/e67ef11d5e11), aired 25 October 1953 (29 min): not offered here
1. [Ben Scofield](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/d2ff8f5bbb3f), aired 1 November 1953 (30 min): not offered here
1. [The Capture Of Stacy Gault](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/32a5446bed46), aired 8 November 1953 (29 min): not offered here
1. [Escape From Smoke Falls](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/735d63227805), aired 15 November 1953 (29 min): not offered here
1. [Gabriel Starbuck](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/fa517b7eaeef), aired 22 November 1953 (29 min): not offered here
1. [Sheriff Billy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/bb59d44fdaa6), aired 29 November 1953 (29 min): not offered here
1. [A Pressing Engagement](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/e302b95239af), aired 6 December 1953 (28 min): not offered here
1. [More Than Kin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/93786958674d), aired 13 December 1953 (28 min): not offered here
1. [Britt Ponset's Christmas Carol](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/89031c4f08bf), aired 20 December 1953 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/5b056cab-ceba-48df-9c62-d95d65cbbcb8/9e2823732de2d84b077385dbe97751390e02a697a5f0a21b82e9cf90f43d203b.mp3
1. [Britt Poncett's Christmas Caro](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/1e5661f4a658), aired 20 December 1953 (29 min): not offered here
1. [Cora Plummer Quincy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/736d8391fe5b), aired 27 December 1953 (29 min): not offered here
1. [A Friend In Need](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/662336e0c734), aired 3 January 1954 (28 min): not offered here
1. [Hiram's Goldstrike](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/f8ec5cf83bbe), aired 10 January 1954 (30 min): not offered here
1. [The Silver Buckle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/d095151a5d3d), aired 17 January 1954 (29 min): not offered here
1. [Helen Bricker](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/4f253dd0996d), aired 24 January 1954 (28 min): not offered here
1. [Trail To Sunset](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/348b89b343cf), aired 31 January 1954 (29 min): not offered here
1. [Apron Faced Sorrel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/e8694ad0c638), aired 7 February 1954 (29 min): not offered here
1. [Quiet City](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/a64d8d679cbb), aired 14 February 1954 (29 min): not offered here
1. [Battle At Tower Rock](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/aaa3be387de2), aired 21 February 1954 (27 min): not offered here
1. [Cheyenne Express](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/31fcb388ffae), aired 7 March 1954 (29 min): not offered here
1. [Thicker Than Water](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/10d14ce9ae27), aired 14 March 1954 (30 min): not offered here
1. [Duel At Lockwood](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/633bdd3861f3), aired 21 March 1954 (30 min): not offered here
1. [Aunt Emma](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/f1d25f695a36), aired 1 April 1954 (29 min): not offered here
1. [General Guilford's Widow](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/a41f4b4ce9fe), aired 8 April 1954 (30 min): not offered here
1. [Crisis At Easter Creek](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/5ae37b9d38e4), aired 15 April 1954 (30 min): not offered here
1. [Johnny Springer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/da92595a883a), aired 22 April 1954 (30 min): not offered here
1. [Johnny Stringer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/c8bf66d200d7), aired 22 April 1954 (30 min): not offered here
1. [Revenge at Harness Creek](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/946f2f12c78f), aired 29 April 1954 (30 min): not offered here
1. [Anna Norquist](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/73ad9a26f9e6), aired 6 May 1954 (30 min): not offered here
1. [The Double Seven](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/39b3ac5ebb07), aired 13 May 1954 (30 min): not offered here
1. [The Shooting Of Wyatt King](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/7a19fb26397f), aired 20 May 1954 (30 min): not offered here
1. [Blood Relations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/cc95c71bd92c), aired 27 May 1954 (30 min): not offered here
1. [Silver Threads](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/966a7ed4616b), aired 3 June 1954 (30 min): not offered here
1. [The New Sheriff](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/348b62ffb7ad), aired 10 June 1954 (29 min): not offered here
1. [When The Shoe Doesn't Fit](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/e65631deec89), aired 17 June 1954 (29 min): not offered here
1. [Myra Barker](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/90347e39f018), aired 24 June 1954 (29 min): not offered here
1. [Old Time Radio Researchers Introduction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/a099c72cf61c) (3:01): not offered here
1. [The Six Shooter Intro](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/5001a4e5e767) (2:07): not offered here
1. [Jimmy Stewart Biography](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/0dff5e2d1d99) (4:36): not offered here
1. [The Six Shooter on Hollywood Star Playhouse](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/4d114cdd9685) (2:07): not offered here
1. [4c6d99661d6011569af9cd713ff684635523804ae987a9bc641dbdd172420b8c](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/598d7fb5b539) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/7e46ed3f-f187-42be-8be8-2effd4649d54/4c6d99661d6011569af9cd713ff684635523804ae987a9bc641dbdd172420b8c.mp3
1. [e315716739ddc468eb933f44bd5bda600a0ade08a7f736bd85894228f2d50c84](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/a8c9d2b5b01a) (29 min): https://archive.org/download/7e46ed3f-f187-42be-8be8-2effd4649d54/e315716739ddc468eb933f44bd5bda600a0ade08a7f736bd85894228f2d50c84.mp3
1. [03c5da0feb8c1594347a7c73fad8c8772f7a5fa47951de5b40642420d6e28fee](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/72e1fcffa9ac) (29 min): https://archive.org/download/86f3363e-cf89-4575-831d-642e89d99f49/03c5da0feb8c1594347a7c73fad8c8772f7a5fa47951de5b40642420d6e28fee.mp3
1. [a27c7e8b529d1633eda15f22f477e3ce2f3f7d580dd918b88b1304ed4e5218c2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/b8184111f0d3) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/86f3363e-cf89-4575-831d-642e89d99f49/a27c7e8b529d1633eda15f22f477e3ce2f3f7d580dd918b88b1304ed4e5218c2.mp3
1. [2312bb220fca3b0a56b0ab507a12c4b1c3437c4567a300a15015ad2a72b8378a](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/six-shooter/7098fc0b8c36) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/aedce128-a718-4f67-9777-2c25e2c20a53/2312bb220fca3b0a56b0ab507a12c4b1c3437c4567a300a15015ad2a72b8378a.mp3

A set by the Old Time Radio Researchers Group (otrr.org), at the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio collection.

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