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Martial
arts star Chuck Norris plays Cordell Walker, a high-ranking, high-kicking
Texas Ranger who uses his head (and, occasionally, his feet) to tame the bad
guys in a modern-day Western that, in many ways, is
a classic morality
play. “Walker
is a positive form
of entertainment that doesn’t leave you depressed at the end,” explains Norris. “In our series, crime
doesn’t pay. You commit a
crime, Walker’s gonna get you.”
Walker
struggled in the ratings for two seasons until Norris finally convinced CBS to
hire his brother Aaron Norris (who had previously directed, produced, and
stunt-coordinated many of Chuck’s movies). Once Aaron came aboard in
November 1995, Walker never looked
back. Under Aaron’s guidance, the series began looking more like the
weekly “mini action movie” Chuck always wanted it to be: a mix of bad
guys, “chop-socky,” and Norris’ signature emphasis on traditional
family-oriented values.
Select
episodes of this award-winning series are available through Columbia House
Home Video, including "Borderline" (the
premiere episode), "Cowboy," "The Return of LaRue," and
the milestone episode, "The Neighborhood." Each volume includes two uncut,
50-minute episodes, plus behind-the-scenes liner notes by Ed Robertson.
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Walker,
Texas Ranger
on Home Video
with liner notes by Ed Robertson
Walker, Texas Ranger:
"Borderline" (series premiere)
and "Shadow in the Night"
Walker, Texas Ranger:
"Cowboy" and
"The Return of LaRue"
Walker, Texas Ranger:
"Storm Warning" and "Break-In"
Walker, Texas Ranger:
"Ghost Rider" and "Swan Song"
Walker, Texas Ranger:
"Trust No One"
and "Case Closed"
Walker, Texas Ranger:
"Plague" and "A Silent Cry"
Walker, Texas Ranger:
"Higher Power"
and "Texas v. Cahill"
Walker, Texas Ranger:
"Full Contact" and "Rookie"
Walker, Texas Ranger:
"She'll Do to Ride the River With"
and "Blue Movies"
Walker, Texas Ranger:
"Flashpoint"
and "The Neighborhood"
Walker, Texas Ranger
tie-in novels
by James Reasoner:
Walker, Texas Ranger
Siege on the Belle
Hell's Half Acre
Other Walker
links:
CGS TV Database:
Walker, Texas Ranger
Sony Television's
Walker, Texas Ranger Page
USA's
Walker Page
Did
Walker Ever
Jump the Shark?
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