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image	WalkerTitle.jpg| image_size =	Albert S. Ruddy Leslie Greif Paul Haggis Christopher Canaan }}	Tirk Wilder Jerrold Immel {edih}| opentheme = “Eyes of the Ranger“(performed by Chuck Norris)	Richard Band Christopher Franke Jerrod Immel Kevin Kiner Ron Ramin Christopher L. Stone }}	Chuck Norris Clarence Gilyard Sheree J. Wilson Noble Willingham Nia Peeples Judson Mills Floyd Westerman Jimmy Wlcek Marco Sanchez }}| country = United States| language = English| num_seasons = 9	#Television movies>TV movie)POP CULTURAL TIMELINE: CHUCK NORRIS ‘FACTS’>WORK= CHICAGO TRIBUNE	URL= HTTP://ARTICLES.CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM/2007-04-26/FEATURES/0704250618_1_DELTA-FORCE-NORRIS-TEARS-CURE-CANCER-CHUCK-WAGON	FIRST=ROBERT K		WASHINGTON POST>DATE=JANUARY 2, 2006	ACCESS-DATE=JANUARY 3, 2011	LAST=FARHI, | list_episodes = List of Walker, Texas Ranger episodes	Aaron Norris Chuck Norris Andre Morgan {edih}	Calvin Clements Jr. Bob Gookin Bruce Cervi John Lansing Rick Husky Garry A. Brown }}| runtime = 43 minutes	Single-camera Super 16mm {edih}	Cannon Television Top Kick Productions Norris Brothers Entertainment The Ruddy/Greif Company Columbia Pictures Television CBS Productions }}| network = CBS			Sons of Thunder (TV series)>Sons of Thunder }}Walker, Texas Ranger is an American action crime television series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis. It was inspired by the film Lone Wolf McQuade, with both this series and that film starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Ranger Division.NEWS, AT DINNER WITH: Chuck Norris; When That 97-Pound Weakling Grows Up, The New York Times, May 12, 1993,www.nytimes.com/1993/05/12/garden/at-dinner-with-chuck-norris-when-that-97-pound-weakling-grows-up.html, August 8, 2010, Ira, Berkow, The show aired on CBS in the spring of 1993, with the first season consisting of three pilot episodes. Eight full seasons followed with new episodes airing from September 25, 1993, to May 19, 2001, and reruns continuing on CBS until July 28, 2001.WEB,www.tvtango.com/listings/2001/07/28, TV Listings for - July 28, 2001, TV Tango, May 27, 2016, It has been broadcast in over 100 countries and spawned a 2005 television film entitled (Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire|Trial by Fire). The film ended on a cliffhanger, which was never resolved. DVD sets of all seasons have been released (with the three pilots packaged with the first regular season). At various times since 1997, reruns of the show have aired, in syndication, on the USA Network and Action in Canada. Reruns are currently seen on CBS Action, WGN America, CMT, INSP, getTV, Pluto TV, Heroes & Icons, Grit, 10 Bold, Peacock TV, Up TV and Huluwww.hulu.com/series/49ef3c27-9a9f-4f42-9e1b-74c0b9407bd9The series was noted for its moralistic style. The characters refrained from the use of drugs and participated in community service. Martial arts were displayed prominently as the primary tool of law enforcement and occasionally as a tool for Walker and company to reach out to the community.NEWS, Chuck Norris Proves To CBS He’s a ‘Competitive Guy’, Los Angeles Times, March 17, 1996,articles.latimes.com/1996-03-17/news/tv-47833_1_chuck-norris, August 23, 2010, Steve, Weinstein, NEWS, Walker Marks a Year of Fighting Injustice on CBS: Television: Despite controversy over TV violence, Chuck Norris’ action series beat the competition in its time slot and helps the network ensure its top spot., Los Angeles Times, May 14, 1994,articles.latimes.com/1994-05-14/entertainment/ca-57729_1_chuck-norris, December 29, 2010, Rick, Du Brow, Premise The show was initially developed by executive producer Allison MooreWEB,pro.imdb.com/name/nm5365495?rf=cons_nm_chgpimage&ref_=cons_nm_chgpimage, IMDb, and supervising producer J. Michael Straczynski when the series was still being produced by Cannon Television. While Straczynski had to depart to get his new series Babylon 5 on the air, executive producer David Moessinger remained to finish developing the series. The show is centered on Sergeant Cordell Walker (Norris), a Dallas–Fort Worth–based member of the Texas Rangers, a state-level bureau of investigation.NEWS, At Home on a New Range : CHUCK NORRIS: KARATE CHAMP TURNED SERIES STAR?, Los Angeles Times, April 18, 1993,articles.latimes.com/1993-04-18/news/tv-24102_1_chuck-norris, January 1, 2011, Susan, King, Walker was raised by his paternal uncle, an American Indian named Ray Firewalker (Floyd Red Crow Westerman, pilot episode, season 1; Apesanahkwat, season 2). The surname being, possibly, a nod to the 1986 Norris film, Firewalker. Cordell, prior to joining the Rangers, served in the Marines’ elite Recon unit during the Vietnam War. Both Cordell and Uncle Ray share the values characteristic of Wild West sheriffs.NEWS, Steven Cole, Smith, Lone Wolf Rides Again, (Original: Fort Worth Star-Telegram), Chicago Tribune, April 21, 1993,articles.chicagotribune.com/1993-04-21/features/9304210021_1_tv-crew-chuck-norris-walker, October 27, 2010, His partner and best friend is James “Jimmy” Trivette (Clarence Gilyard), a former Dallas Cowboys player, “Go Long Trivette”, who takes a more modern approach.NEWS, Tom, Jicha, Chuck Norris Plays Dirty In Tv Debut, Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 21, 1993,articles.sun-sentinel.com/1993-04-21/features/9302070343_1_walker-violence-chuck-norris/2, January 1, 2011, July 7, 2012,articles.sun-sentinel.com/1993-04-21/features/9302070343_1_walker-violence-chuck-norris/2," title="archive.today/20120707040025articles.sun-sentinel.com/1993-04-21/features/9302070343_1_walker-violence-chuck-norris/2,">archive.today/20120707040025articles.sun-sentinel.com/1993-04-21/features/9302070343_1_walker-violence-chuck-norris/2, dead, Walker’s young partner grew up in Baltimore and used football as his ticket to college education. He was dropped from the team after he tore up his shoulder in a major game, which led to his career in the Rangers (often making references to watching the Lone Ranger and how C.D. Parker mentored him as a rookie officer). Trivette also works inside the office using computers and cellular phones to collate information of the people who have been taken into custody.Walker also works closely with (and shares a mutual attraction to) Alexandra “Alex” Cahill (Sheree J. Wilson), a Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney, who on occasion puts up a frown if Walker does not obtain results in time. He also gets advice on cases from C.D. Parker (Gailard Sartain, pilot season; Noble Willingham, seasons 1–7), a veteran Ranger (later inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame) who worked with Walker (and is the only character on the show to address Walker by his first name Cordell on a regular basis) until retiring to operate a small restaurant and bar called “CD’s Bar and Grill”, a restaurant widely known in the series for its chili. In season 7, two rookie Texas Rangers, Sydney Cooke (Nia Peeples), and Francis Gage (Judson Mills), are assigned under Walker and Trivette’s command.The series was well known during its run for its product placement deal with Chrysler, especially its Dodge division. After Walker used a GMC Sierra during the first season, he switched to the Dodge Ram (which at the start of the second season was completely redesigned for 1994), which would be advertised during commercial breaks. Other members of the cast often used other Chrysler vehicles, while villains would drive vehicles from General Motors or Ford Motor Company. This was not unlike The Andy Griffith Show, which exclusively used Ford vehicles due to a sponsorship deal with Andy Griffith. Coincidentally, the show ended just as Dodge was getting ready to redesign the Ram again for the 2002 model year. However the 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10 was used in the movie Trial by Fire, driven by Walker. Episodes {{:List of Walker, Texas Ranger episodes}} Cast and characters {{clear}}{|class=“sortable wikitable”
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Main

• Chuck Norris as Texas Ranger Sergeant Cordell Walker, a former Marine and a modern-day Ranger who believes in the Code of the Old West. He is a decorated Vietnam vet and a martial arts expert. He is the show’s main protagonist.
• Clarence Gilyard as Texas Ranger Sergeant James “Jimmy” Trivette, Walker’s partner and best friend. He is former professional football player for the Dallas Cowboys where he was a wide receiver.
• Sheree J. Wilson as Tarrant County Assistant D.A. Alexandra “Alex” Cahill, whom Walker later dates for a few seasons and finally marries.
• Noble Willingham (Gailard Sartain in the series pilot) as retired Texas Ranger Captain C.D. Parker, Walker’s buddy and ex-partner who owns a bar-restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas, and is the only one to address Walker by his first name Cordell regularly. C.D. regularly assisted Walker and Trivette.
• Floyd Westerman (Apesanahkwat in three season 2 guest appearances) as Walker’s paternal uncle Ray Firewalker, also known as Uncle Ray. He raised Cordell after his parents – John and Elizabeth Firewalker – were murdered. Ray disappears at the end of the second season and is later revealed to have died during the Season 5 episode “Lucas”.
• Marco Sanchez as Detective Carlos Sandoval, a detective for Dallas PD, and the best friend of Trent Malloy. He often teams up with Walker and Trivette on cases. Sanchez recurs in seasons 4–5, and is part of the main cast in season 6.
• Jimmy Wlcek as Trent Malloy, son of a pastor and former martial arts student of Walker. He is a black belt in Karate and runs both his own Dojo and Protection Agency. He also often teams up with Walker and Trivette on cases. Wlcek recurs in seasons 4–5, and is part of the main cast in season 6.
• Nia Peeples as Texas Ranger Sydney “Syd” Cooke, a rookie Ranger who joins Walker in the series’ seventh season.
• Judson Mills as Texas Ranger Francis Gage, another rookie Ranger who joins Walker in the series’ seventh season.

Supporting

• Cynthia Dorn as M.E. Mary Williams, a medical examiner in most of the murder cases that occurred on the show.
• James Drury as Texas Ranger Captain Tom Price, Walker’s and Trivette’s supervisor. He only appears during the pilot season.
• Vanessa Paul as Josie Martin, who runs a ‘H.O.P.E.’ center created by Alex after a near-death experience. One of Alex’s bridesmaids at Alex and Walker’s wedding.
• Frank Salsedo as White Eagle, the spiritual leader of the Cherokee reservation Walker grew up on, who debuts during season 3.
• Rod Taylor as Gordon Cahill, the once-estranged father of Alex, who is also an Attorney.
• Eloy Casados as Sheriff Sam Coyote, the sheriff of the Cherokee reservation and a very good friend of Walker.
• Peter Onorati as Sergeant Vincent Rosetti, a New York Police Sergeant with a strong New York accent, and who is a little arrogant.
• Terry Kiser as Charlie Brooks, a clumsy and fast-talking informant for Walker and Trivette.
• Robert Fuller as Ranger Wade Harper, a retired El Paso Texas Ranger who came on board to work for Walker and Trivette. Previously, Robert Fuller appeared another character – Cabe Wallace, a 19th-century Texas Ranger – in one episode.
• Julia Nickson as Dr. Susan Lee, a geneticist who had been kidnapped three times throughout her appearances and the mother of Davey.
• Wayne Pere as Victor LaRue, one of Walker’s archenemies who repeatedly tried to rape Alex until he was shot dead in his final appearance, “Trial of LaRue”.

Notable guest stars{| class“sortable wikitable”

!Actor!!Character!!Episode title!!YearMarshall R. Teague |Orson Wade|“One Riot, One Ranger“|1993|Harper Ridland|“Payback“|1994|Randy Shrader|“Codename: Dragonfly“|1996|Rudd Kilgore|“Last of a Breed: Part 1“”Last of a Breed: Part 2“|1997|Lieutenant Tracton|“Fight or Die“|1999|Emile Lavocat/Milos “Moon” Lavocat|“The Final Showdown“|2001 Leon Rippy|Dewey Baker|“Borderline“| 1993|Vince Pike|“Days Past“| 1997|Chastian|“The Final Show/Down“| 2001Richard Norton|Rollins|“Storm Warning” |1993 |Mercenary #1|“Standoff” |1995 |Simms|“Team Cherokee: Part 2” 1999 |Tom Munger|“Fight or Die” |Thug (uncredited)|“Wedding Bells: Part 1” 2000 | Frank Scanlon| “The Avenging Angel” | Jonas Graves/ ‘flashbacks’, Long-Haired Desperado| “The Final Showdown: Part 1” “The Final Showdown: Part 2“| 2001 Luis Guzmán>| 1993Patrick St. Esprit|Quint|“Crime Wave Dave“|1993|Brad Furnell|“The Juggernaut“|1996|Jack Garrett|“The Fighting McLains“|1997|Lester Rawlins|“A Matter of Principle“|1997|Darby|“Unsafe Speed“|2001|Judith Hoag|Lainie Flanders“Family Matters”1993Brian Thompson>|Leo CaleM. C. Gainey|Tingley|“She’ll Do to Ride the River With”|Craig|“The Bachelor Party“|2000Sam J. Jones |Tommy Williams/Samuel Bodine|“Unfinished Business“|1993|Mick Stanley|“Devil’s Turf“|1997|Mary Elizabeth McGlynn|Merilee Summers|“Right Man Wrong Time”1994|Giovanni Ribisi|Tony Kingston“Something in the Shadows: Part 1“”Something in the Shadows: Part 2”|Tom Virtue|Peter NeedhamJeff Kober|Kurt Nypo|Russell Stafford |“99th Ranger“|1997Tobey Maguire >|“The Prodigal Son” 1994|“Silk Dreams” James Morrison (actor)>James Morrison Ned Travis “Mustangs” |Danica McKellar|Laurie Maston“Stolen Lullaby”|Ray Wise|Garrett Carlson August Schellenberg Billy Gray Wolf|“Rainbow Warrior”|“On Sacred Ground”1995Doris Roberts >|“The Big Bingo Bamboozle” Wayne Pere Victor LaRue|“Cowboy”| “The Return of LaRue“|1996| “Trial of LaRue”1997|Cuadroza|“Last of a Breed: Part 1“”Last of a Breed: Part 2”|Tim Thomerson|Mitchell Bolton|“War Zone” 1995Dirk Benedict >| “Case Closed”Robin Sachs >|“Standoff”Andrew Divoff|Carlos Darius|“Deep Cover“|1995|Rudy Mendoza|“Everyday Heroes“|1998|Alberto Cardoza|“Winds of Change“|2000|Alex Cord|Larry Curtis|“The Guardians” 1995William Smith (actor)>William Smith Silas Quint “Final Justice”Marshall Colt >|“Whitewater: Part 1”Carlos Machado|Himself|“Rodeo“|1996|Officer No. 1|“Sons of Thunder”1997|Orderly|“Forgotten People”|Rodgers|“Fight or Die“|1999William Lucking >1996Anthony Zerbe >| “Break In”Clifton Collins Jr. >|“El Coyote: Part 1“”El Coyote: Part 2” Issabela Camil >|“El Coyote: Part 1“”El Coyote: Part 2” |Robert Englund|Lyle Eckert “Deadline” Richard Chaves >| Special Agent Samuel MillsKeith Szarabajka >|“Redemption”Burt YoungJack Belmont|“Lucky”|“Small Blessings“|1997|Max Martini|Luke|“A Silent Cry”1996Rod TaylorGordon Cahill|“Redemption”|“Texas vs. Cahill“|1997|“Wedding Bells: Part 1“”Wedding Bells: Part 2“|2000Terry Kiser|Charlie Brooks|“Mayday“”Last Hope“”Iceman”1997| Maxwell ‘Iceman’ Kronert|“Iceman”Mila Kunis >|“Last Hope”Tammy LaurenRoberta “Bobby” Hunt|“99th Ranger”|“A Father’s Image”Tonea Stewart |Judge Loretta Paxton |“Trial of LaRue” |Principal Rivers |“Rise to the Occasion” |1999 Mako|Dr. Henry Lee|“Heart of the Dragon“|1997|Edward Song|“Black Dragons“|2000Kyla Pratt >1997Dan Lauria >|“A Father’s Image” John Amos >|“Sons of Thunder”Tess Harper >|“Sons of Thunder”Marco Sanchez|Detective Carlos Sandoval|“Sons of Thunder“-“Team Cherokee: Part 2” |1997-1999|Sam Brazos|“Paradise Trail“|1998James Wlcek|Trent Malloy|“Sons of Thunder“-“Team Cherokee: Part 2” |1997-1999|Brother John Mason|“Paradise Trail“|1998James Pickens Jr. > 1997Stephen Quadros >| “The Fighting Mclains”|Haley Joel Osment|Lucas Simms“Lucas: Part 1“”Lucas: Part 2”|Mackenzie Phillips|Ellen SimmsGwen VerdonMaisie Whitman|“Forgotten People“|1997|“Mind Games“|1999Robert Fuller Ranger Cabe Wallace|“Last of a Breed: Part 2“|1997|“The Final Show/Down“|2001 Ranger Wade Harper|“A Matter of Principle“|2000|“The Final Show/Down“|2001|David Gallagher|Chad Morgan“Brainchild”1997|Paul Gleason|Dr. Harold PaytonRandolph Mantooth >|“Rainbow’s End” |Mitch Pileggi |Paul Grady |“Money Talks” 1998Roddy Piper>“Rowdy” Roddy Piper|Cody “The Crusader” Conway“The Crusader”Randy Tallman|Dr. Aaron Markham|Dr. Pratt|“Vision Quest“|2000|Paul Winfield|Pastor Roscoe Jones“The Soul of Winter”1998|Collin Raye|HimselfDanny Trejo|Joe Lopez|“Circle of Life“|1998|Jose Rodriguez|“Rise to the Occasion“|1999Kerry Rossall|Bad Guy|“Test of Faith“|1998|Mace|“Brothers in Arms”1999|Joe Martin|“Rise to the Occasion”Tobin Bell >1998RuPaul >|“Royal Heist” Dean Norris >|“War Cry” Mike Connors >|“Code of the West”Amanda Fuller >|“Code of the West” Camilla Belle >|“Code of the West” |Lila McCann|Kelly Wyman“Eyes of a Ranger”Michael Peterson (singer)>Michael Peterson|HimselfLee Majors >|“On the Border” Michael Fishman >|“Lost Boys” 1999Deion SandersHimself|“Special Witness”|“Rise to the Occasion”Gary Busey >|“Special Witness”James Remar >|“The Principal” Judy Herrera >“Team Cherokee: Part 1“”Team Cherokee: Part 2” Michael Greyeyes >|Brian Falcon Robert Mirabal >|Tall Bear John Schneider (screen actor)>John Schneider Jacob Crossland “Jacob’s Ladder” Lane Smith >|“Power Angels” Dwight Schultz >|“Safe House” Rex Linn >|“Way of the Warrior” Frank Stallone|B.J. Ronson|“Tall Cotton”|Frank Bishop|“Saturday Night“|2001The Lynns>Peggy and Patsy Lynn| Themselves“The Lynn Sisters”1999|Erik Estrada| BrockJoe Penny >|“Suspicious Minds” |Barry Corbin|Ben Crowder“Widowmaker”|Ty Murray|Himself|Randy Savage|Whitelaw Lundren“Fight or Die”|Frank Shamrock|Dirk ‘The Hammer’ SavageSteven Bauer >| “Rise to the Occasion”Scott Weinger >|“Full Recovery” Marla AdamsBetsy Harper|“A Matter of Principle“|2000|“The Final Showdown“|2001Tammy TownsendErika Carter|“Justice Delayed“|2000|“The Final Showdown“|2001David L. Keith>David Keith|Cliff Eagleton“The Day of Cleansing“”The Day of Cleansing” is the conclusion of a crossover with Martial Law where Walker teams with Sammo Law to recapture a hatemongering former military officer who escapes custody after they caught him in the Martial Law episode “Honor Among Strangers”.2000|Sammo Hung|Sammo Law|Deron McBee|Luke Warley“Black Dragons”|Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa|Master Ko|Byron Mann|P.K. SongTzi Ma >|“The General’s Return” Barbara Mandrell >|“Showdown at Casa Diablo: Part 1” Christopher B. Duncan >|“The Bachelor Party” Joan Jett >|“Wedding Bells: Part 1” Mark Cuban >“Wedding Bells: Part 1“”Wedding Bells: Part 2” Tom Bosley >|Minister Ernest Borgnine >|“The Avenging Angel” |Michael Ironside|Nolan “The Chairman” Pierce“Winds of Change“”Lazarus“”Turning Point“”Retribution”|T. J. Thyne|Wallace ‘The Wizard’ SlausenJeffrey Dean Morgan >|“Child of Hope” |Dionne Warwick|Dionne Berry“Faith” |Mark Kiely|Dwight Burner|Lee Arenberg|Lester Squigman|Gerry Becker|Dr. Michaels|Hulk Hogan|Boomer Knight“Division Street”2001|Francis Capra|AceLaura Bailey (voice actress)>Laura Bailey Roberta Bishop “Saturday Night” |Brett Cullen|Pete Drayton“Justice for All”|Lawrence LeJohn|Moten|Jonathan Adams|Lyle Nugent|Beau Billingslea|Tom Jakes|Nick Chinlund|Theodore McNeely“6 Hours”|Mercedes McNab|Heather Preston|Daniel Hugh Kelly|Tim PrestonJosh Holloway >|“Medieval Crimes” Howard Jackson (kickboxer)>Howard “California Flash” Jackson|Himself“Legends”Joe Lewis (martial artist)>Joe Lewis|HimselfBill Wallace (martial artist)>Bill “Superfoot” Wallace|HimselfDon Wilson (kickboxer)>Don “the Dragon” Wilson|HimselfSting (wrestler)>Steve “Sting” Borden Grangus “Unsafe Speed” |Carlos Bernard|Raoul ‘Skull’ Hidalgo“Without a Sound” |Lloyd Battista|Dr. ClarkRyan Bittle >|“Reel Rangers” |Mitchel Musso|Josh Whitley“Trial by Fire”2005|Selena Gomez|Julie

Reception

Nielsen ratings

The show was quite successful in the ratings throughout its run, ranking among the Top 25 shows from 1995 until 1999, and ranking in the Top 20 in both the 1995–1996 and 1998–1999 seasons.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}

• 1993–1994: 11.7 rating, No. 41
• 1994–1995: 11.2 rating, No. 41
• 1995–1996: 12.3 rating, No. 18
• 1996–1997: 11.0 rating, No. 24
• 1997–1998: 14.4 million viewers, No. 21
• 1998–1999: 14.4 million viewers, No. 15
• 1999–2000: 12.2 million viewers, No. 34
• 2000–2002: 10.3 million viewers, No. 62

Recognition

On December 2, 2010, Rick Perry the 47th Governor of Texas named the Norris brothers Honorary Texas Ranger Captains for their work on the series. In his speech he said that “together, they helped elevate our Texas Rangers to truly mythical status.“NEWS, Grissom, Brandi, Chuck Norris, Texas Ranger,www.texastribune.org/2010/12/02/gov-perry-designates-chuck-norris-honorary-ranger/, 4 March 2021, The Texas Tribune, 2 December 2010, en,

Home media

Paramount Home Entertainment and CBS Home Entertainment have both released all seasons on DVD in Region 1.WEB,www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Walker-Texas-Ranger-Season-7/13114, Walker, Texas Ranger DVD news: Announcement for Walker, Texas Ranger - The Complete 7th Season - TVShowsOnDVD.com, Tvshowsondvd.com, May 27, 2016, dead,www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Walker-Texas-Ranger-Season-7/13114," title="web.archive.org/web/20160808144218www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Walker-Texas-Ranger-Season-7/13114,">web.archive.org/web/20160808144218www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Walker-Texas-Ranger-Season-7/13114, August 8, 2016, mdy-all, The Complete 1st Season contains the three pilot episodes and the first full season being labeled as just the first season. This has confused some fans, as the episodes are wrongly numbered. Seasons 1–6 have been released in regions 2–4.On May 12, 2015, CBS DVD released Walker, Texas Ranger – The Complete Collection on DVD in Region 1.WEB,tvshowsondvd.com/news/Walker-Texas-Ranger-Complete-Collection/20797, Walker, Texas Ranger DVD news: Announcement for Walker, Texas Ranger - The Complete Collection - TVShowsOnDVD.com, Tvshowsondvd.com, May 27, 2016, dead,tvshowsondvd.com/news/Walker-Texas-Ranger-Complete-Collection/20797," title="web.archive.org/web/20160304194105tvshowsondvd.com/news/Walker-Texas-Ranger-Complete-Collection/20797,">web.archive.org/web/20160304194105tvshowsondvd.com/news/Walker-Texas-Ranger-Complete-Collection/20797, March 4, 2016, mdy-all, {|class=“wikitable”DVD name rowspan=“2” bgcolor=“#f2f2f2”Eps >Release datesRegion 1bgcolor=“#f2f2f2”Region 4The Complete 1st SeasonThis season DVD set is made up of the episodes from the pilot season in addition to the episodes of the first regular season, which has also been referred to as Season 2 >26 June 13, 2006 October 2, 2006 October 12, 2006The Complete 2nd Season >24 January 23, 2007 March 8, 2007 April 12, 2007The Complete 3rd Season >26 June 12, 2007 December 4, 2007 January 10, 2008The Complete 4th Season >26 February 19. 2008 May 28, 2008 July 31, 2008The Complete 5th Season >25 July 1, 2008 October 21, 2008 October 2, 2008The Complete 6th Season >23 January 13, 2009 February 19, 2009 March 5, 2009The Complete 7th Season >25 March 9, 2010 N/A March 3, 2011HTTP://WWW.EZYDVD.COM.AU/ITEM.ZML/817759>TITLE=BUY WALKER, TEXAS RANGER - THE 7TH SEASON (5 DISC SET) ON DVD-VIDEO FROM EZYDVD.COM.AUACCESS-DATE=MAY 27, 2016, The Complete Final Season >24 June 14, 2005 N/A March 3, 2011HTTP://WWW.EZYDVD.COM.AU/ITEM.ZML/817760>TITLE=BUY WALKER, TEXAS RANGER - THE FINAL SEASON (6 DISC SET) ON DVD-VIDEO FROM EZYDVD.COM.AUACCESS-DATE=MAY 27, 2016, (Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire) >1 N/A January 2, 2007 March 5, 2014HTTP://WWW.JBHIFIONLINE.COM.AU/DVD/DVD-GENRES/TV/WALKER-TEXAS-RANGER-TRIAL-BY-FIRE/698423>TITLE=JB HI-FI - AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST HOME ENTERTAINMENT RETAILERACCESS-DATE=MAY 27, 2016, As of December 2023, the entire series is available digitally in the US, available on both iTunes and Vudu, either as separate seasons or in a complete series set.,Walker, Texas Ranger: The Complete Series (Bundle) as well as Google TV (and by extension YouTube TV) which are only sold as separate seasons. Unlike the DVD releases the seasons in the digital releases are correctly numbered.

Spin-offs and merchandise

Television films

CBS broadcast the television film Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire, produced by Paramount Network Television (now CBS Studios), on October 16, 2005. Chuck Norris, Sheree J. Wilson and Judson Mills reprised their roles, and Clarence Gilyard shot a cameo for the film but was not featured due to the filming’s conflict with a long-planned family vacation. To fill the void, Judson Mills, who was not in the original script, returned to reprise the role of Francis Gage. Nia Peeples, who played the role of Sydney Cooke for seasons 7 and 8, was also not featured in Walker’s return to prime-time television. The explanation given was that producers decided not to follow much of the original Walker Texas Ranger series, as to give the film a fresh look. Even the show’s original opening credits with the theme “Eyes of a Ranger” performed by Chuck Norris, was absent from the TV movie.Although the return of Walker Texas Ranger did not garner the ratings CBS had hoped for, indications were that CBS was green-lighting future Walker Texas Ranger “movie of the week” projects. But as of spring 2006, both CBS and the Norris camp have been silent as to the future of the franchise, leaving many to wonder if it will return. Trial by Fire ended with Sheree J. Wilson’s character the victim of a courthouse shooting, leaving many viewers to believe that there would be a follow-up movie.WEB,www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2005/08/22/chuck-norris-returns-to-cbs-for-walker-texas-ranger-trial-by-fire-a-new-television-movie-to-be-broadcast-oct-16-on-the-cbs-television-network-19073/20050822cbs03/, Breaking News - Chuck Norris Returns to CBS for “Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire,” a New Television Movie to Be Broadcast OcT. 16 on the CBS Television Network, Thefutoncritic.com, May 27, 2016, When they announced their fall 2006 prime-time schedule, CBS said that they would no longer be producing “Sunday Night Movie of the Week” projects, which severely impaired any hopes of Walker’s return to television in the foreseeable future. On May 15, 2007, CBS announced its fall line-up, but this did not include the return of the “Sunday Night Movie of the Week”.{{Citation needed|date=March 2008}} In June 2018, cast members Clarence Gilyard and Sheree J. Wilson expressed interest in reprising their roles in a potential revival of the series, particularly to address the cliffhanger at the end of the post-series film.WEB,www.lifezette.com/2018/06/exclusive-walker-texas-ranger-cast-weighs-in-chances-reboot/, Exclusive: ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Cast Weighs In on the Chances of a Reboot, June 5, 2018, LifeZette,

Spin-off

Most episodes were based on true stories. A short-lived series, Sons of Thunder, featured recurring character Carlos Sandoval, who resigns from his post with the Dallas police and teams up with childhood friend Trent Malloy (a protégé of Walker’s), to start a private investigation firm.NEWS, STANDING IN PLACE FROM CHUCK NORRIS, ANOTHER MARTIAL ARTS BEAT-’EM-UP, Chicago Tribune, March 5, 1999,articles.chicagotribune.com/1999-03-05/features/9903050308_1_serial-killer-cop-chuck-norris, December 15, 2010, Steve, Johnson,

Reboot

In September 2019, it was announced that a reboot of the series titled Walker was in development at CBS Television Studios from writer Anna Fricke, with Texas native Jared Padalecki attached to star. Fricke and Padalecki are also set to executive produce the project alongside Dan Lin and Lindsey Libertore from their production company Rideback, as well as Dan Spilo of Industry Entertainment. The CW, home of Padalecki’s long-running series Supernatural, emerged as a leading contender to air the series in addition to CBS, which aired the original series. Like the original, the reboot, in which Walker would get a female partner, will explore morality, family, and rediscovering our lost common ground. The logline reads:{{BlockquoteWEBSITE=DEADLINE HOLLYWOODFIRST=NELLIEACCESS-DATE=SEPTEMBER 23, 2019, }}In October, it was announced that Walker would air on The CW.WEB,deadline.com/2019/10/walker-texas-ranger-reboot-starring-jared-padalecki-the-cw-reimagening-chuck-norris-1202758080/, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Reboot Starring Jared Padalecki Lands At The CW, Deadline Hollywood, Andreeva, Nellie, October 11, 2019, December 17, 2019, On January 14, 2020, it was announced that The CW had issued the reboot with a series order.WEB,tvline.com/2020/01/14/walker-texas-ranger-reboot-jared-padalecki-series-ordered-the-cw/, Jared Padalecki’s Walker, Texas Ranger Reboot Ordered to Series at The CW, Swift, Andy, TV Line, January 14, 2020, January 15, 2020, In February 2020, it was announced that Lindsey Morgan, Keegan Allen, Mitch Pileggi, Molly Hagan and Coby Bell were cast as Micki, Walker’s female partner, Liam Walker, Walker’s younger brother, Bonham Walker, Walker’s father, Abeline Walker, Walker’s mother and Captain Larry James, a Texas Ranger Captain.WEB,deadline.com/2020/02/daisy-jones-the-six-casts-sam-claflin-the-100s-lindsey-morgan-joins-walker-texas-ranger-reboot-1202854237/, ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ Casts Sam Claflin; ‘The 100’s Lindsey Morgan Joins ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Reboot, Deadline Hollywood, Petski, Denise, February 7, 2020, March 8, 2020, WEB,variety.com/2020/tv/news/keegan-allen-walker-texas-ranger-reboot-cw-1203508273/, Keegan Allen Boards ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Reboot at CW (EXCLUSIVE), Variety, Otterson, Joe, February 19, 2020, March 8, 2020, WEB,deadline.com/2020/02/mitch-pileggi-co-star-walker-texas-ranger-reboot-1202865562/, Mitch Pileggi To Co-Star In The CW’s ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Reboot, Deadline Hollywood, Petski, Denise, February 21, 2020, March 8, 2020, WEB,deadline.com/2020/02/molly-hagan-the-cw-walker-texas-ranger-reboot-1202869991/, Molly Hagan To Co-Star In The CW’s ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Reboot, Deadline Hollywood, Petski, Denise, February 27, 2020, March 8, 2020, WEB,deadline.com/2020/02/coby-bell-co-star-the-cws-walker-texas-ranger-reboot-1202870446/, Coby Bell To Co-Star In The CW’s ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Reboot, Deadline Hollywood, Petski, Denise, February 28, 2020, March 8, 2020, In March 2020, Jeff Pierre, Violet Brinson and Kale Culley were cast as Trey Barnett, an Army medic and Micki’s boyfriend and Stella and August, Walker’s teenage kids.WEB,deadline.com/2020/03/jeff-pierre-the-cw-walker-texas-ranger-reboot-1202874027/, Jeff Pierre Joins the CW’s ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Reboot, Deadline Hollywood, Petski, Denise, March 4, 2020, March 8, 2020, WEB,deadline.com/2020/03/violet-brinson-kale-culley-join-the-cws-walker-texas-ranger-reboot-1202880355/, Violet Brinson & Kale Culley Join the CW’s ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Reboot, Deadline Hollywood, Petski, Denise, March 4, 2020, March 8, 2020, It premiered on January 21, 2021.WEB,tvline.com/2020/05/14/the-cw-fall-lineup-2020-schedule-delayed-superman-and-lois/, The CW Delays New Season Until 2021: Superman & Lois to Follow Flash, Walker Fills Winchester Void, Supergirl Delayed, Ausiello, Michael, TVLine, May 14, 2020, May 14, 2020, WEB,tvline.com/2020/10/29/the-cw-premiere-dates-2021-the-flash-superman-and-lois/, The CW Sets Delayed Premiere Dates for Flash, Superman & Lois, Riverdale, Charmed, Batwoman and More, Ausiello, Michael, TVLine, October 29, 2020, October 29, 2020, A prequel series titled (Walker: Independence) premiered on October 6, 2022.PRESS RELEASE,www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/05/19/the-cw-network-announces-its-seven-night-primetime-schedule-for-2022-2023-493201/20220519cw01/, The CW Network Announces Its Seven-Night Primetime Schedule for 2022-2023, The CW, The Futon Critic, May 19, 2022, May 19, 2022,

Novels

Three Walker, Texas Ranger books, written by James Reasoner, were published by Berkley Publishing Group in 1999. The books are now out of print.

• Walker, Texas Ranger (1998, {{ISBN|0-425-16815-8}})
• Hell’s Half Acre (1999, {{ISBN|0-425-16972-3}})
• Siege on the Belle (1999, {{ISBN|0-425-17112-4}})

In other media

The show has garnered a particular cult appreciation among Conan O’Brien fans, from one of his most popular segments called the “Walker Texas Ranger Lever”. He explained since NBC had recently purchased Universal, he could now show clips from Walker Texas Ranger without having to pay any money. The joke was that he would pull a giant red lever, causing a random and comically awkward scene to play. Random scenes included Walker jumping out of a plane and punching a woman in the face, or being shot in the back while proposing, or Haley Joel Osment playing a boy who is first meeting the rest of Walker’s friends, and suddenly interjects “Walker told me I have AIDS”. Conan would go on to riff at the bizarre nature of the scene out of context. He did this primarily on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, which prompted the show’s star, Chuck Norris in character as Walker, to make a surprise guest appearance by acting out a skit in parody of the action scenes from Walker, Texas Ranger.

Companies

The series began with Cannon Television, but after Cannon folded, CBS assumed production responsibilities and is currently the full owner for this series.Chuck Norris Sues CBS & Sony TV For $30M Over ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Profits deadline.com, Retrieved on 25 September 2019 Other companies as listed below have also been involved with the series production and/or distribution.{|class=“wikitable”bgcolor=“#CCCCCC”! colspan=“2” !style="background-color: #CCCCCC;” |Production companies|Amadea Film Productions|TBD|Cannon Television|(1993)CBS>Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)|TBD|Columbia Pictures Television|(1993–2001)|Columbia TriStar Television|(2001)|The Ruddy-Greif Company|(1993–2001)|Top Kick Productions|(1993–1998)|Norris Brothers Entertainment|(1998–2005)|CBS Productions|(1995–2001)|CBS Entertainment Productions|(1993–1995)CBS Studios International>CBS Broadcast International|(1993–2008)! colspan=“2” !style="background-color: #CCCCCC;” |Distributors|Columbia TriStar Television Distribution|(1997–2001)|Columbia TriStar Domestic Television|(2001–2002)|Mediaset, Canale 5|(1996) - Italy, TV (First TV)|Mediaset, Italia 1|(1997-2003) - Italy, TV (First TV)|Mediaset, Rete 4|(2002-2013) - Italy, TV (Reply)|Duel TV|(2003-2006) - Italy, TV (Reply)FX (TV channel)>FX|(2006-2011) - Italy, TV (Reply)|AXN|(2009–present) - Italy, TV (Reply)Mediaset, Iris (TV channel)>Iris|(2015–present) - Italy, TV (Reply)Paramount Home Media Distribution>Paramount Home Entertainment|(2006-TBD), Germany, DVD|Paramount Home Entertainment|(2008, US, DVD, season 5)|Sony Pictures Television|(2002–2019, US only)|CBS Television Distribution|(2008–present, DVDs and international; US and worldwide since 2019)|TF1|2004, France, TVTV2 (Hungary)>TV2|(2000–2006), Hungary, TV|UFA Film- und Fernseh GmbH|1993, Germany, all media

See also

• (Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion)
• (Diagnosis: Murder) – A show starring Dick Van Dyke that also ran for eight seasons between 1993 and 2001.

References

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External links

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• www.cbs.com/primetime/walker.html" title="web.archive.org/web/19961220021256www.cbs.com/primetime/walker.html">Official Website
• {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100709174834www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/walkertexasranger/tvindex.html |date=July 9, 2010 |title=Sony Pictures Television website }}
• Spike TV acquires rights to Walker Texas Ranger
• INSP Network acquires syndication rights to Walker Texas Ranger
• Interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from Walker, Texas Ranger

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