"Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993) TV series 1993-2001

Creators:

Christopher Canaan
Leslie Greif
Paul Haggis

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

21 April 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Western

Plot:

Walker, a martial artist, and his partner Trivette are Texas Rangers. They make it their business to...

Plot Keywords:

Texas | Texas Ranger | Justice | Tough Guy | Modern Western

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 9 wins & 5 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Feb. 10	7:00 AM	USA	Cowboy	#3.14
Wed. Feb. 10	8:00 AM	USA	War Zone	#3.15
Wed. Feb. 10	9:00 AM	USA	War Zone	#3.15

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 4 of 509)

Chuck Norris	...	Cordell Walker (196 episodes, 1993-2001)
Clarence Gilyard Jr.	...	James Trivette (194 episodes, 1993-2001)
Sheree J. Wilson	...	Alex Cahill (189 episodes, 1993-2001)
Noble Willingham	...	C.D. Parker / ... (141 episodes, 1993-1999)

Also Known As:

Walker (Australia)

Runtime:

45 min (203 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 (some epiosodes) | Iceland:16 (some epiosodes) | New Zealand:M (season 5) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Amadea Film Productions

Trivia:

Before he became a ranger, Jimmy Trivette ('Clarence Gilyard, Jr.' ) played football, as a wide receiver, for the Dallas Cowboys and was nicknamed "Go Long Trivette".

Goofs:

Continuity: In the Pilot of the series, CD says he was a ranger 5 years. But in season 2, Alex asks him how long he was a ranger for and he says "28 years"

Quotes:

[Sydney and Jimmy come out of a piercing parlor after interviewing someone; she hints he should pierce something]
Ranger Jimmy Trivette: Yeah, right. If I'd get an ear pierced, Walker'd make me ride in the back of his truck.
[Walker carries bad guys to jail by placing them in the back of his truck]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)

The "Snakes on a Plane" of Television

Yes, the acting is horrendously bad. Yes, the dialog is unbelievably cheesy and stale. Yes, the plots are unoriginal and don't make sense. But damn it, when was the last time that we were able to just turn on the television, sit back and enjoy the action without having to deal with some over-the-top action/drama that goes way too fast and shoves some moral lesson on life in our faces? That's what makes Walker Texas Ranger so enjoyable -- it really recreates the feel of those classic Westerns that used to be on all the time back in the '50s. So horrendously bad that it's great to watch when you just need some time to unwind and forget about everything else. And you've gotta admit, it paved way for a great comedy segment on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. I know I'll still be watching this for years to come.