Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger was a television show that ran from April, 1993 to May, 2001 during primetime on CBS. The show emphasized values such as abstaining from the use of drugs and participation in community service; it was also once considered to be the most violent show on television. Martial arts are shown prominently as the primary tool of law enforcement (albeit falsely) and occasionally as a tool for Walker and company to reach out to the community. It had about one pilot season and eight regular seasons although many fans consider the pilot season to be the first season which therefore gives the show nine seasons. Although it remained popular throughout much of its run, it was also criticized by some who found it unrealistic, melodramatic, and sappy.

Walker, Texas Ranger today

In 2004, NBC merged with Universal Studios, which was said to own the rights to Walker, Texas Ranger (in actuality, the episodes were owned by many different companies; Universal had the rights to air episodes, but did not have ownership). Nevertheless, Late Night with Conan O'Brien wasted no time incorporating the "Walker, Texas Ranger Lever" into the show, a lever which allows Conan O'Brien to play a clip from the show any time he wants. The clips are always presented out of context for humorous effect.

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NBC - Universal Studios - Late Night with Conan O'Brien - Conan O'Brien

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Currently, Walker, Texas Ranger is being shown in the United States in syndication, and on the cable TV channel USA Network. One of the channels syndicating the show is the Hallmark Channel, which occasionally makes edits to remove potentially offensive content, and has been known to remove episodes which reference rape, pornography, or Satanism.

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United States - Cable TV - USA Network - Hallmark Channel - Potentially offensive content - Rape - Pornography - Satanism

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