Walking Tall
series not in production
Ended
Drama
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 7
avg.Runtime | 60 min
First EP | 1981-01-17
Last EP | 1981-03-31
Overview
Stream on
Walking Tall is an American television drama series that ran on NBC in 1981 for one season of seven episodes. The first 5 episodes aired Saturday nights at 9:00 p.m.. The last 2 episodes aired Tuesday nights at 10:00 p.m. NBC reran all 7 episodes from April-August 1981. This one-hour show was based on the 1973 film Walking Tall, which was based on the life of Buford Pusser. Here, Pusser is the sheriff of McNeal County, Tennessee, fighting criminals each week in 1969.
Created by
Produced by
David Gerber Productions
Columbia Pictures Television
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1981-01-17
1
The Killing of McNeal County's Children
1981-01-17
Michael resists peer-pressure, and is branded a ‘stool pigeon’, when he helps his Father out, with some information on a local PCP operation.
2
The Protectors of the People
1981-01-24
Buford declares war on a white supremacist group from a neighboring county, when they stir up racial trouble in McNeal County.
3
Kidnapped
1981-01-31
Brother bank robbers take an innocent family hostage, and demand the release of their Father – Seriously wounded during a robbery, and being held in the McNeal County jail.
4
Hitman
1981-02-07
The local mob wants Buford out of the way, so they bring in a professional – An old friend of Buford’s, who carries a grudge.
5
Company Town
1981-02-14
While investigating the disappearance of a Miner, Buford uncovers murder and corruption in a nearby mining town.
6
Deadly Impact
1981-03-24
Buford goes after the operators of a chemical plant that is dumping illegal quantities of hazardous by-products into the local river.
7
The Fire Within
1981-03-31
A Priest has information – Heard in the sanctity of The Confessional – That could stop an illegal arms deal, and, despite Buford’s persistence, refuses to break his Promise Of Obedience.
CAST
charactor:
Original: Harold Sylvester
Total EP: 7
charactor:
Original: Jeff Lester
Total EP: 7
charactor:
Original: Bo Svenson
Total EP: 7
charactor:
Original: Walter Barnes
Total EP: 7
charactor:
Original: Courtney Pledger
Total EP: 7
charactor:
Original: Rad Daly
Total EP: 7
charactor:
Original: Heather McAdam
Total EP: 7
charactor:
Original: William Windom
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Edward Albert
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Art Hindle
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Gail Strickland
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: James MacArthur
Total EP: 1
CREW
“I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” – Walt Disney