Walking Tall
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
- First Aired on
Jan 17, 1981
- Popularity: 7.2383
- 3 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Production
David Gerber Productions (US)Columbia Pictures Television (US)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Mar 31, 1981
Last episode: The Fire Within
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 7 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1The Killing of McNeal County's Children60 min
Michael resists peer-pressure, and is branded a ‘stool pigeon’, when he helps his Father out, with some information on a local PCP operation.
Episode 2The Protectors of the People60 min
Buford declares war on a white supremacist group from a neighboring county, when they stir up racial trouble in McNeal County.
Episode 3Kidnapped60 min
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.
Episode 4Hitman60 min
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.
Episode 5Company Town60 min
While investigating the disappearance of a Miner, Buford uncovers murder and corruption in a nearby mining town.
