Heather McAdam
Walking Tall (1981)
Season 1
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.
Released Jan. 18, 1981
Episode 60 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.sheriff, tmdb.tennessee, imdb.tennessee, imdb.police
Production Companies: David Gerber Productions, Columbia Pictures Television
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Killing of McNeal County's Children
Michael resists peer-pressure, and is branded a ‘stool pigeon’, when he helps his Father out, with some information on a local PCP operation.
Jan. 17, 1981, midnight
S1E2 - The Protectors of the People
Buford declares war on a white supremacist group from a neighboring county, when they stir up racial trouble in McNeal County.
Jan. 24, 1981, midnight
S1E3 - Kidnapped
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.
Jan. 31, 1981, midnight
S1E4 - Hitman
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.
Feb. 7, 1981, midnight
S1E5 - Company Town
While investigating the disappearance of a Miner, Buford uncovers murder and corruption in a nearby mining town.
Feb. 14, 1981, midnight
S1E6 - Deadly Impact
Buford goes after the operators of a chemical plant that is dumping illegal quantities of hazardous by-products into the local river.
March 24, 1981, midnight
S1E7 - The Fire Within
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.
March 31, 1981, midnight
NBC
60 min/ep
60 min
Jan. 18, 1981
March 31, 1981, midnight
Ended
NR
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