Saddle up for Watcher Texas Ranger, the gut-busting podcast where three clueless hosts dive headfirst into the wild, roundhouse-kicking world of the 90s TV classic Walker, Texas Ranger! Join us as we riff through every episode, scene by scene, with no prior knowledge of Chuck Norris’ legendary crime-fighting antics. Expect absurd humor, unfiltered reactions, and plenty of love for the over-the-top action, questionable plotlines, and glorious mullets that define this iconic show. Whether you’re a die-hard Walker fan or just here for the laughs, our episode-by-episode roast will keep you hooked. Grab your cowboy hat and tune in for a rootin’-tootin’ good time!
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Saddle up for Watcher Texas Ranger, the gut-busting podcast where three clueless hosts dive headfirst into the wild, roundhouse-kicking world of the 90s TV classic Walker, Texas Ranger! Join us as we riff through every episode, scene by scene, with no prior knowledge of Chuck Norris’ legendary crime-fighting antics. Expect absurd humor, unfiltered reactions, and plenty of love for the over-the-top action, questionable plotlines, and glorious mullets that define this iconic show. Whether you’re a die-hard Walker fan or just here for the laughs, our episode-by-episode roast will keep you hooked. Grab your cowboy hat and tune in for a rootin’-tootin’ good time!
New episodes drop Wednesdays. Perfect for fans of comedy, nostalgia, and martial arts mayhem.
Welcome to the premiere episode of Watcher Texas Ranger, where your hosts James Hauser, Clint Busch, and Ryan Mattila dive into the high-kicking, morally upright world of Walker, Texas Ranger! Each episode, we riff through the iconic 90s action series, scene by scene, with a mix of humor, nostalgia, and questionable martial arts expertise. Buckle up for roundhouse kicks, questionable plot twists, and more denim than a Levi’s factory explosion. Today, we’re breaking down the pilot episode, "One Riot, One Ranger," which aired on April 21, 1993.
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Show: Walker, Texas Ranger
Episode Title: One Riot, One Ranger (Season 1, Episode 1)
Original Air Date: April 21, 1993
Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes (double-length pilot, often split into Parts 1 and 2 for syndication)
Director: Virgil W. Vogel
Writers: Albert S. Ruddy, Leslie Greif, Paul Haggis, Christopher Canaan, Leigh Chapman (with credit disputes noting Leigh Chapman’s mother, Louise McCarn, receiving credit due to a creative dispute)
Cast:
Chuck Norris as Cordell Walker
Clarence Gilyard Jr. as James "Jimmy" Trivette
Sheree J. Wilson as Assistant D.A. Alex Cahill
Gailard Sartain as C.D. Parker
Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman as Uncle Ray Firewalker
Marshall R. Teague as Orson Wade
In this pulse-pounding pilot, Cordell Walker, a modern-day Texas Ranger with Old West vibes, is introduced as a no-nonsense lawman who’d rather roundhouse kick a criminal than read them their rights. After his partner is killed during a bank heist, Walker teams up with new partner James "Jimmy" Trivette, a tech-savvy former football player from Baltimore. Together, they uncover a plot by ex-CIA agent Orson Wade (Marshall R. Teague) to rob four Dallas banks simultaneously. Along the way, Walker protects a circus family from thugs, consoles a sexual assault victim, and participates in a charity rodeo (because, why not?). Expect classic Walker tropes: martial arts, moral lessons, and a villain who underestimates Chuck Norris.
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Watcher Texas Ranger
Saddle up for Watcher Texas Ranger, the gut-busting podcast where three clueless hosts dive headfirst into the wild, roundhouse-kicking world of the 90s TV classic Walker, Texas Ranger! Join us as we riff through every episode, scene by scene, with no prior knowledge of Chuck Norris’ legendary crime-fighting antics. Expect absurd humor, unfiltered reactions, and plenty of love for the over-the-top action, questionable plotlines, and glorious mullets that define this iconic show. Whether you’re a die-hard Walker fan or just here for the laughs, our episode-by-episode roast will keep you hooked. Grab your cowboy hat and tune in for a rootin’-tootin’ good time!
New episodes drop Wednesdays. Perfect for fans of comedy, nostalgia, and martial arts mayhem.
