Sheriff Buford Pusser maintains law and order in McNeal County, Tennessee, with the help of his loving family, loyal staff, and a large club he calls his "pacifier".
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S1.E6
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.E5
Sheriff Pusser investigates the disappearance of a miner who has inflamed his bosses with vocal complaints about low wages and unsafe working conditions.
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 | |
| 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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(7 episodes)Sound Mix:
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1.33 : 1
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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
Walking TallMusic by Edd Kalehoff
Lyrics by Victor Sonder
Performed by Brad Mercer
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I have studied the real life of Buford Pusser. Shy of making it yet to McNairy County, I have all the books on him that I know of, and that provide true facts. I also own the movies and recently bought the TV series on DVD.
The movies were entertaining however, according to the biographies, some of the facts were switched around and parts were added to the movies. The disclosure at the end allows Bing Crosby Production to do this. Comparing the movies to the TV series, I have to agree with Paul-308. Though it was the actor, Mr. Svenson, and the name was them same the feeling watching the series was not the same. The series is entertaining but it just didn't seem like "Walking Tall." They changed the county name to McNeal instead of McNairy. (That in itself I don't understand.) Then the modern cars? I noticed that they changed the type of rotary lights on the cruisers in the series from what sheriff Pusser and Movies actually had. (trivial I know.) Sheriff Pusser made his mark in history as a law enforcement official. He later lost his life (in my opinion because of it.) I think it would be more meaningful to people if he were honored for this by staying with the facts.
I apologize if I have offended anyone with what I have said.