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Walker, Texas Ranger Season 1 Episode 1

One Riot, One Ranger

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AIRED: 4/21/93

When his partner is killed during a bank robbery, Walker comes to the realization that the robbers may be planning to rob four banks in a row.

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We are introduced to Walker and the gang.

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By xblvr, Sep 25, 2006

So this is the start of the man and his story – Walker, Texas Ranger. It starts with a good ranger friend of Walker’s getting killed during a bank robbery. Turns out this wasn’t just any bank robbery but a trial run for a hit on four banks in the Fort Worth area all at the same time. The man behind this is getting his teams ready and having them pull off small jobs to prepare. CD gets the pleasure of introducing Walker to his new partner Jimmy Trivette (whom Walker keeps saying his last name wrong, calling him trivet, like the little metal things that hold hot pots). Well Walker likes to do things the old fashioned way and Trivette is into computers so they do butt heads a lot, but we can see it’s going to be a great partnership. Alex Cahill, ADA, comes to Walker asking him for a favor, seems a circus performer was raped and needs to stay at his ranch until she can testify. Walker says yes and protects the girl until it’s time for the trial. He opens up to her about the day his parents died. In the end Walker predicts when the banks are going to be hit and is there waiting taking down all the bad guys. At the very end we get to see another hidden talent that will pop up through the years – seems Walker is a good bull rider.

WAMMER – A flirty hug that Walker says he could used to. It’s the start of a long flirtation and lots of sexual tension for those two.moreless
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Walker must take on a new partner and deal with bank robbers at the same time.

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By AlexCahill23, Jun 09, 2006

In this introduction to the series, viewers discover that Walker is a no-nonsense Texas Ranger who will even go across the border to catch the criminals. If they disagree, he kicks them in the face, much to the disgruntlement of the DA, Alex Cahill. Walker's partner is killed during a bank robbery. While dealing with the grief of his partner and trying to figure out this new football player, Jimmy Trevett, Walker discovers that the bank robbers are planning on robbing four banks in a row. A bomb goes off at the bank across town, and Walker almost single-handedly takes down the robbers, with a little help from the rookie, who he refers to as "Trivet". Then Walker goes into a rodeo. Trevett helps him get away from a mad bull, and finally Walker gets his name right.

This episode was really funny at the end.moreless
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Chuck Norris	Ranger Cordell Walker
Clarence Gilyard Jr.	Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
Sheree J. Wilson	Alexandra "Alex" Cahill-Walker
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman	Ray Firewalker

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Gailard Sartain	C.D. Parker	Guest Star
James Drury	Captain Bryce	Guest Star
Marshall Teague	Orson Wade	Guest Star
Marco Perella	Cobalt	Recurring Role

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- While Jimmy is chasing the crooks in the van, the wheel cover on the front driver's side tire of his car goes missing. When he crashes the car, the wheel cover has returned.
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- The license plate number on the Jeep the three rapists are driving is the same as the number on Mobley's car when he comes to a screeching halt at the bank.
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- The license plate on Mobley's car magically changes between the time he makes the u-turn after getting the call for the bank robbery in progress and when he pulls up to the bank.
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- When Walker is crossing the border to go back into the U.S., and the border guard checks his prisoners, watch as the camera pans the bed of Walker's truck. The prisoner with the long black curly hair opens his eyes ever so slightly.
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QUOTES (6)
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- Alex: Walker, there is a special place in heaven for people like you.
  Walker: Yeah, and I can't wait to get there.
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- CD: I tell ya, this medical retirement, look what it's doing to me. I must have gained five, fifteen pounds.
  Walker: More like a hundred.
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- (Walker hugs a victim that just won in court)
  Alex: If you don't mind, I'll take one of those too.
  (Walker and Alex hug)
  Walker: I could get used to that.
  Alex: Terrific, all I need is a crazy cowboy.
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- Criminal: This is Mexico, Ranger. You got no right.
  Walker: I've got no right?
  (Walker hits him with a right hook)
  Walker: I think that's a pretty good right.
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- Rapist: Ranger, you screwed up! You forgot to read us our rights.
  Walker: You're right! You have the right (kicks the rapist) to remain silent.
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- Trivette: Does that mean he's about to charge?
  Walker: Shut up and run, Trivette!
  Trivette: Hey! You got my name right!
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NOTES (4)
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- Clarence Gilyard, Jr. was doing Matlock, but CBS wanted him for this show and offered him the chance to switch shows.
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- This is the first of Marshall Teague's six, unrelated appearances on Walker, Texas Ranger. He can also be seen in season three's "Payback," season five's "Codename: Dragonfly," season six's "Last of a Bread," season eight's "Fight or Die" and season nine's "The Final Show/Down."
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- This episode originally aired as a two-hour TV Movie.
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- This episode's German title is "Schwarze Spinne," which means "black spider."
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