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.
7 episodes total
Status
Ended
First Aired
1981
Rating
5.7/10
3 votes • HD
Episodes
Episode 1 • Jan 17, 1981
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 2 • Jan 24, 1981
Buford declares war on a white supremacist group from a neighboring county, when they stir up racial trouble in McNeal County.
Episode 3 • Jan 31, 1981
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 4 • Feb 07, 1981
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 5 • Feb 14, 1981
While investigating the disappearance of a Miner, Buford uncovers murder and corruption in a nearby mining town.
Episode 6 • Mar 24, 1981
Buford goes after the operators of a chemical plant that is dumping illegal quantities of hazardous by-products into the local river.
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