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Sheriff Pusser investigates the disappearance of a miner who has inflamed his bosses with vocal complaints about low wages and unsafe working conditions.
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After an old friend is murdered by chemical company workers dumping excess toxic waste, Sheriff Pusser teams up with a whistle-blowing company employee to solve the case.
S1.E4
Sheriff Pusser goes against his childhood friend, now a paid assassin assigned to murder Buford.
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| Bo Svenson | ... | Sheriff Buford Pusser 7 episodes, 1981 | |
| Walter Barnes | ... | Carl Pusser 7 episodes, 1981 | |
| Harold Sylvester | ... | Deputy Aaron Fairfax 7 episodes, 1981 | |
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Courtney Pledger | ... | Deputy Joan Litton 7 episodes, 1981 |
| Jeff Lester | ... | Deputy Grady Spooner 7 episodes, 1981 | |
| Heather McAdam | ... | Dwana Pusser 7 episodes, 1981 | |
| Rad Daly | ... | Michael Pusser 7 episodes, 1981 | |
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Ivan Bonar | ... | Judge Hines 2 episodes, 1981 |
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John Christy Ewing | ... | District Attorney Owens 2 episodes, 1981 |
| Macon McCalman | ... | Doc Spencer 2 episodes, 1981 | |
| Marland Proctor | ... | Deputy Wiley 2 episodes, 1981 | |
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Buford Pusser is the big, brawling sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee. He uses a 4-foot club to enforce the law and is hated by the local criminals. His wife Pauline was killed in an assassination attempt on Buford; he must now raise his two children, Michael and Dwana, with the help of his father Carl while chasing the criminals. Written by shmv
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Country:
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17 January 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Uno sceriffo contro tutti See more »Filming Locations:
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Music by Edd Kalehoff
Lyrics by Victor Sonder
Performed by Brad Mercer
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Bo Svenson was the highest paid actor on TV at the time to reprise his role as Buford Pusser for the small screen. See more »Soundtracks
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Watching WALKING TALL on TV was a blast back in the early 80's. It was unfortunate that they put it up against THE LOVE BOAT which at the time was a major hit. Saturday night TV belonged to ABC which had THE LOVE BOAT at 9 pm and FANTASY ISLAND at 10pm. NBC went up against those two juggernauts with WALKING TALL at 9pm and HILL STREET BLUES at 10pm. Both NBC shows took a beating. Then WALKING TALL was canceled. HILL STREET was moved to another night and became a hit. I missed WALKING TALL for years. TV just wasn't the same without the great Bo Svenson hitting punks upside their heads with a big stick. But my prayers have been answered! WALKING TALL has been released on DVD and I couldn't be happier! Give this one a look folks! Pick this series up, pop some corn, pop the DVD in your player, grab a cool beverage, and settle back and enjoy Bufford whoopin' the crap out of the bad guys! I especially enjoy the spectacle of Bufford Pusser hittin' white supremacists with a big stick! GREAT STUFF! WALKING TALL is classic 80's TV and a helluva lot of fun on DVD!