For the past ten episodes 'Gunsmoke' has dealt with some serious and powerful issues within the plot of the story. This episode takes a break from the serious side and features a more comedy centered theme.
The story centers around a family of hillbillies with the last name Cathcart. The family consist of the father and two sons Sweet Billy and Orkey. Sweet Billy is set for marriage which would leave Orkey as the only Cathcart boy not to be married. So with a little help from Pa, Orkey makes his way to Dodge to find a woman.
Orkey picks out Ms Kitty to be his wife. Of course this is rejected by Kitty and Sam has to throw Orkey out of the Long Branch. But since Pa said that Ms Kitty must be shy, the three Cathcart's decide to kidnap Ms Kitty until she grows to love Orkey. So Ms Kitty is held hostage inside the Cathcart shack well outside of Dodge.
Meanwhile Matt and Chester are trying their best to find the whereabouts of Ms Kitty. While Doc is trying to prevent a cholera epidemic from taking hold around Dodge. But it will not be long until cholera takes hold at the Cathcart shack. And with the sickness a new purpose of life.
The writer did go somewhat overboard with trying to make the script comical - but the sad thing is that it was not needed. The show, in its own way, was a sweet tale of priorities of life. Nice Watch.