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Walking Tall (1981)

TV Series ★ 7.0 60 min

Drama

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.

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Quick facts

Released
January 17, 1981
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
tt0081957
Language
English
Studio
David Gerber Productions, Columbia Pictures Television

Themes

Cast

Harold Sylvester Harold Sylvester Jeff Lester Jeff Lester Bo Svenson Bo Svenson Walter Barnes Walter Barnes Courtney Pledger Rad Daly Rad Daly Heather McAdam Heather McAdam

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Frequently asked questions

What is Walking Tall about?
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.
Who stars in Walking Tall?
Walking Tall stars Harold Sylvester, Jeff Lester, Bo Svenson, Walter Barnes.
When was Walking Tall released?
Walking Tall is a 1981 drama series.
Where can I watch Walking Tall?
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