Walker, Texas Ranger 

Walker and his partner Trivette are Texas Rangers. They make it their business to battle crime in Dallas and all around the Great State of Texas.

Creators:

Christopher Canaan, Leslie Greif, Paul Haggis

Stars:

Chuck Norris, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Sheree J. Wilson

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 9 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Chuck Norris	...	Cordell Walker 196 episodes, 1993-2001
Clarence Gilyard Jr.	...	James Trivette 196 episodes, 1993-2001
Sheree J. Wilson	...	Alex Cahill 196 episodes, 1993-2001
Noble Willingham	...	C.D. Parker 155 episodes, 1993-1999

Storyline

Cordell Walker is a veteran Texas Ranger who protect Dallas from the bad guys believes in dealing with them to the old fashioned way (fighting them). He also works on instincts, due he lived since the childhood in an Indian Reservation with his uncle Ray after the death of his parents. James Trivette is his partner, a former player for the Dallas Cowboys football team who uses the modern approach to crime solving such as computers and cellular phones, disbeliever with Walker's methods. Both are helped by Walker's mentor and former partner, retired Ranger C.D. Parker, who owns a bar and grill specialized in Western cuisine and Country-Western themes, that he gives Walker advice on some cases. And all them work for Assistant District Attorney Alex Cahill, a beauty, strong and brilliant Texas lady who watches that Walker and Trivette don't break the rules for catching the bad guys.

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Plot Keywords:

unintentional humor | vietnam war veteran | shared universe | character name as series title | cordell walker character | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Western

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Columbia TriStar Television [United States] INSP

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 April 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sam Bolt, Texas Ranger

Filming Locations:

Caddo Lake State Park, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amadea Film Productions, CBS Broadcast International, CBS Entertainment Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min (203 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby (Dolby Surround) (2.0)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

For the entire run of the show, though Chuck Norris' name appears before the title of the show, Clarence Gilyard, Jr.'s name was actually first.

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Goofs

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"

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Quotes

Ranger Jimmy Trivette: Cookies and cream, Big Dog?
C.D. Parker: This isn't an intensive care and your feet aren't plastered to cement. Come on back here and help yourself. I'm busy!
[Trivette walks behind counter]
Ranger Cordell Walker: I'd like some coffee!
Ranger Jimmy Trivette: Sure, customer! Coming right up!
[Alex walks in]
A.D.A. Alex Cahill: Hey guys!
C.D. Parker: Would you like some coffee?

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Connections

Referenced in This Is Us: A Philadelphia Story (2018)

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Soundtracks

Eyes of a Ranger
(theme song)
Written by Tirk Wilder
Performed by Chuck Norris

User Reviews

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.