Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.3

Overview

Cordell Walker is a veteran Texas Ranger who protects Dallas from the bad guys and believes in dealing with them the old fashioned way (fighting them). He also works on instincts from the childhood he lived on an Indian ...

Starring Cast

Chuck Norris • Clarence Gilyard Jr. • Sheree J. Wilson

Where to watch

Hulu

Philo

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Right

Diversity: Low

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Chuck Norris • Clarence Gilyard Jr. • Sheree J. Wilson

Where to watch

Hulu

Philo

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Primary

Political: Strong RightConfidence: High

The show's central thesis explicitly promotes traditional law and order, individual responsibility, and the decisive, often extra-legal, action of a morally upright hero to combat crime and uphold traditional values, firmly placing it on the clearly right side of the political spectrum.

Diversity: LowConfidence: Medium

The series features primarily traditional casting with a white male lead and positive portrayals of traditional identities, focusing on themes of justice and order without critiquing established norms.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The show features Ranger Sydney Cooke, a skilled martial artist, who consistently engages in and wins hand-to-hand combat against male opponents throughout her tenure as a Texas Ranger, demonstrating superior physical combat skills.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

'Walker, Texas Ranger' did not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes throughout its run. The show's narrative scope did not extend to the portrayal of queer identities or experiences, resulting in no depiction.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Walker, Texas Ranger is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this show, establishing their genders without a prior canonical baseline to be swapped from.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001) was an original television series. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there was no prior source material, previous installment, or historical record from which a character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.