Walker, Texas Ranger
American TV series / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walker, Texas Ranger is an action/police television series. It was created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis. The series stars Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Rangers. His co-stars include Sheree J. Wilson as D.A. Alex Cahill and Clarence Gilyard as Texas Ranger Jimmy Trivette.
Walker, Texas Ranger | |
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Genre | Action Police procedural |
Created by | Albert S. Ruddy Leslie Greif Paul Haggis Christopher Canaan |
Starring | Chuck Norris Clarence Gilyard Sheree J. Wilson Noble Willingham Nia Peeples Judson Mills Floyd Westerman Jimmy Wlcek Marco Sanchez |
Theme music composer | Tirk Wilder (Seasons 1, 2–8) Jerrold Immel (Season 2, last used on "Tiger's Eye") |
Opening theme | "Eyes of the Ranger" Performed by Chuck Norris (Mid-Seasons 2–8) on DVD (Mid-Seasons 3 (Ep. 12)–8) |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 8 |
No. of episodes | 203 (including TV movie)[1][2] (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Camera setup | Single-camera Super 16mm |
Running time | 42‒46 minutes |
Production companies | Cannon Television (1993) (Season 1) Top Kick Productions (1993–1998) (Seasons 1-5) Norris Brothers Entertainment (1998–2001) (Seasons 6-8) The Ruddy Greif Company (1993–2001) CBS Productions (1993–2001) Columbia Pictures Television (1993–2001) (Seasons 1-8) |
Original release | |
Network | CBS |
Release | September 25, 1993 (1993-09-25) – May 19, 2001 (2001-05-19) |
The series was televised on CBS in the spring of 1993. This first season consisted of three pilot episodes. Eight full seasons followed from September 25, 1993 to May 19, 2001. It was televised in over 100 countries. A made-for-television movie Trial By Fire has been televised. The series airs in reruns. The entire series has been released to DVD.
The show is known for its conservative moral values. The wholesome main characters don't use drugs, and they participate in community service. Martial arts were the primary tool of law enforcement. Occasionally Walker and company used martial arts to reach out to the community. The series has since become one of the most popular action series in television history. It has gained a cult following for its camp appeal.