Walker, Texas Ranger was an American television western/police dramatic series, created by Lesie Grief and Paul Haggis. It aired on CBS with three pilot episodes followed by eight full seasons, from April 21, 1993 to May 19, 2001, was broadcast in over 100 countries, and has since spawned at least one made-for-television movie. It was originally conceived on August 6, 1987. DVD sets of the first, The first-season DVD set consists of the episodes from the pilot season plus the episodes of the first regular season, which has also been referred to as Season 2 second, third, fourth, and final seasons have been released. At various times since 1997, reruns of the show have aired, in syndication, on the USA Network, Showcase Action, and Hallmark Channel. The show was known for its moral values. For example, the characters refrained from the use of drugs, and they participated in community service. Martial arts were shown prominently as the primary tool of law enforcement and occasionally as a tool for Walker and company to reach out to the community. The show has gained a following for its camp appeal, thanks largely to its improbable combination of martial arts and modern Western genres, and to the resurgent popularity of its star, Chuck Norris. The show was initially developed by executive producer Allison Moore 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, Moessinger remained to finish developing the series. The show centered on Cordell Walker (played by 1980s action hero Chuck Norris), a Dallas-based member of the Texas Rangers, a state-level bureau of investigation. Walker was raised by his paternal uncle, a Native American named Ray Firewalker (played by the late actor Floyd Red Crow Westerman from 1993-94), served in the Marines in Special Forces in the Vietnam War, and shares the values of sheriffs in the Wild West. One episode reveals that Walker was once engaged to a woman who was killed by the suspect of an investigation. His partner and best friend is James "Jimmy" Trivette (played by Matlock alumnus Clarence Gilyard), a former Dallas Cowboys player who takes a more modern approach. Walker's young partner had grown up in Baltimore and used football as his ticket to college education which led to his career, until one day, he tore his shoulder. Trivette also works inside the office using computers and cellular phones to collate information of the people who've been taken into custody. Walker also works closely (and shares a mutual attraction) with Alexandra "Alex" Cahill (played by Dallas alumna Sheree J. Wilson), a Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney, who on occasion puts up a frown if Walker didn't get the results in time. He also gets advice on cases from C.D. Parker (played by the late Noble Willingham), a veteran Ranger (later inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame) who worked with Walker until retiring to operate a small restaurant and bar called "CD's Bar and Grill." (more)
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Genres: entertainment, tv shows, movies
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Chuck Norris:
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist, action star and television and film actor who is known for action roles such as Cordell "Cord" Walker on Walker, Texas Ranger, for his iconically tough image and roundhous
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Clarence Gilyard:
Clarence Darnell Gilyard, Jr. (born December 24, 1955) is an American actor who has featured in movies and television since 1980. He is sometimes credited as Clarence A. Gilyard. Gilyard is best-known for his roles as Andy Griffith's second private i
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Sheree J. Wilson:
Sheree J. Wilson (born in Rochester, Minnesota on December 12, 1958) is an American actress, primarily known for her roles in soap operas and television. The naturally blonde-headed Wilson is best known for her role as Larry Hagman's nemesis and Patr
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The Lone Ranger:
The Lone Ranger is an American, long-running, old-time radio and early television show created by George W. Trendle (with considerable input from station staff members), and developed by writer Fran Striker. The titular character is a masked Texas Ra
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USA Network:
USA Network is an American cable television network with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005. The network shows a variety of original and second-run programming, from syndicated TV series (such as NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Matlock (TV series):
Matlock was a long-running American television legal drama. The show ran from September 23, 1986 to May 8, 1992 on NBC, where it replaced the long-running series The A-Team to Friday nights, then on November 5, 1992 until May 7, 1995 on ABC. The form
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Texas Ranger Division:
The Texas Ranger Division, commonly called the Texas Rangers, is a law enforcement agency with statewide jurisdiction based in Austin, the capital of Texas, in the United States. Over the years, the Texas Rangers have investigated crimes ranging from
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J. Michael Straczynski:
Joseph Michael Straczynski (known professionally as J. Michael Straczynski and informally as Joe Straczynski or jms), born July 17, 1954, is an award-winning American writer/producer working in a variety of media, including television series, novels,
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Hallmark Channel:
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts in over 100 countries. They specialize in series and movies that are appropriate for the whole family. In all countries except the United States they are owned by Sparrowhawk Media Gr
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List of action heroes:
This is a list of action heroes who appear in a number of genres including action films, adventure films, swashbuckler films, television Westerns, old-time radio, adventure novels, dime novels, pulp magazines, and folklore. These heroes often display
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Noble Willingham:
Noble Henry Willingham, Jr. (August 31, 1931 — January 17, 2004) was an American television and film actor.
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Martial Law (TV series):
Martial Law is a television show that ran from 1998 to 2000. It was created by Carlton Cuse. The title character, Sammo Law, portrayed by Sammo Hung, was a Chinese law officer and martial arts expert who came to Los Angeles in search of a colleague a
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Guy Mezger:
Guy Mezger (January 1, 1968 in Houston, Texas) is an American martial artist who competed in professional combat sports ranging from full contact karate, kickboxing, and boxing, but is most recognized as a mixed martial arts fighter (retired from com
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M. C. Gainey:
Mike Connor Gainey (born June 15, 1948) is an American film and television actor whose distinctive mustache, 6'2½" height, and threatening look have given him supporting roles as Southern/Southwestern types, thugs, and criminals. Since the early 1980
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Nia Peeples:
Nia Peeples (born December 10 1961 in Hollywood, California) is an American R&B and dance music singer and actress. Her maternal grandparents are both immigrants from the Philippines. Her father has Scottish, Irish, English, Native American and Itali
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Tzi Ma:
Tzi Ma ( ) is a Chinese American actor who has made numerous appearances in American films and TV series. Ma was born in Hong Kong on June 10, 1962. His film career includes major roles in the films The Quiet American and the remake of The Ladykiller
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Marco Sanchez:
Marco Sanchez is an American actor born in California. He is probably best remembered as Detective Carlos Sandoval from Walker, Texas Ranger and it's short lived spin off Sons of Thunder, and starred as Sensor Chief Miguel Ortiz on NBC's seaQuest DSV
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Marshall R. Teague:
Marshall R. Teague (born April 1953) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his role in the 1989 cult movie Road House as the villain Jimmy. Marshall has also starred in the 1996 hit film The Rock and in the 1998 hit film Arma
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Leon Rippy:
Leon Rippy is an American actor. He has worked with Roland Emmerich on 8 movies including: Moon 44 (1990), Eye of the Storm (1991), Universal Soldier (1992), Stargate (1994),Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997), The Thirteenth Floor (1999),
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Wedding Bells:
Wedding Bells can refer to: *The Wedding Bells is a comedy-drama series on the FOX TV network. *Wedding Bells is the name of an episode of Are You Being Served?. *Wedding Bells is an episode of Walker Texas Ranger * No Wedding Bells, a 1923 film star
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Carlos Machado:
Carlos Machado is a former world master's champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Machado was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the eldest of the five Machado Brothers, including Roger, Rigan, Jean Jaques and John. He started martial arts at the age of
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James Reasoner:
American author James Reasoner specializes in historical military novels, westerns, and mysteries. He also writes under the pseudonyms "Mike Jameson" and "Dana Fuller Ross." He has written more than 40 novels. His spouse, Livia Washburn Reasoner, is
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Judson Mills:
Judson Mills (born May 10, 1969 in Washington, DC) is an American actor. His nickname is J The Kid. He is, perhaps, best known for the role as Francis Gage on Walker, Texas Ranger from 1999 to 2001. On that show he has a partner named Sydney Cooke (N
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James Wlcek:
James 'Jimmy' Wlcek (born February 22, 1964) is an American actor born in New York. He began his acting career in 1986 with an episode of Tales from the Darkside. In 1987, he auditioned for a part on All My Children; however he did not get the part b
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