Gray Matters was released in 1906.
Walker , Texas Ranger is an American action television series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis .. Leslie Greif. Leslie Greif. Paul Haggis. Paul Haggis. action. action film. television series. television series. It was inspired by the film Lone Wolf McQuade , with both this series and that film starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Ranger Division .. Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris. Lone Wolf McQuade. Lone Wolf McQuade. Texas Ranger Division. Texas Ranger Division. The show aired on CBS in the spring of 1993 , with the first season consisting of three pilot episodes .. CBS. CBS. Eight full seasons followed with new episodes airing from September 25 , 1993 , to May 19 , 2001 , and reruns continuing on CBS until July 28 , 2001 .. CBS. CBS. It has been broadcast in over 100 countries and has since spawned a 2005 made-for-television movie entitled Trial By Fire .. Trial By Fire. Walker, Texas Ranger : Trial by Fire. The movie ended on a cliffhanger , which was never resolved .. DVD sets of all seasons have been released -LRB- with the three pilots packaged with the first regular season -RRB- .. At various times since 1997 , reruns of the show have aired , in syndication , on the USA Network and Action in Canada .. Action. Action ( TV channel ). syndication. TV syndication. USA Network. USA Network. Reruns can currently be seen on CBS Action , WGN America , INSP and Grit .. Action. Action ( TV channel ). CBS. CBS. CBS Action. CBS Action. WGN America. WGN America. INSP. INSP ( TV network ). Grit. Grit ( TV network ). The series was noted for its moralistic style .. The characters refrained from the use of drugs , and they participated in community service .. Martial arts were displayed prominently as the primary tool of law enforcement and occasionally as a tool for Walker and company to reach out to the community .