Chuck Norris’ ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Nearly Collapsed In Season 1 — But Went on to Become a Massive CBS Saturday Night Hit
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“Walker, Texas Ranger” was almost DOA before it ever even launched on CBS. The series was midway through shooting its Season 1 in 1993 when Cannon TV, the company that was originally deficit financing the Chuck Norris action drama, ran out of funds and shut down production. That could have been the end of the […]
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Mar 20, 2026 11:10am PT Chuck Norris’ ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Nearly Collapsed In Season 1 — But Went on to Become a Massive CBS Saturday Night Hit By Michael Schneider Plus Icon Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large franklinavenue Latest ‘BTS The Comeback Live’ Producers Done+Dusted Share What to Expect on Saturday’s Live Netflix Special 17 hours ago ABC Will Lose Tens of Millions of Dollars if Taylor Frankie Paul’s ‘The Bachelorette’ Doesn’t Air 20 hours ago Daytime Emmys Reveal Rule Changes, Eliminated Category, New Logo as Submissions Open for October Ceremony 1 day ago See All “Walker, Texas Ranger” was almost DOA before it ever even launched on CBS. The series was midway through shooting its Season 1 in 1993 when Cannon TV, the company that was originally deficit financing the Chuck Norris action drama, ran out of funds and shut down production. That could have been the end of the series. But with the show’s first episode, a two-hour movie, already in the can, CBS went ahead and aired it on April 21, 1993 — and it was a massive hit . The show’s premiere dominated its timeslot for CBS with a 16.5 rating and 27 share — and even did well in various demos, including adults 18-49 (25 share), children 2-11 (21 share) and adults over 50 (30 share). Related Stories NBC Drama Pilot 'What the Dead Know' Casts Lorenza Izzo
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