Walking Tall
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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.
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Bo Svenson
as Sheriff Buford Pusser
Walter Barnes
as Carl Pusser
Harold Sylvester
as Deputy Aaron Fairfax
Courtney Pledger
as Deputy Joan Litton
Jeff Lester
as Deputy Grady Spooner
Heather Mcadam
as Dwana Pusser
Rad Daly
as Michael Pusser
Macon Mccalman
as Doc Spencer
Ivan Bonar
as Judge Hines
John Christy Ewing
as District Attorney Owens
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