S2 E5 End Run

Welcome to another episode of Watcher Texas Ranger, where hosts James Hauser, Clint Busch, and Ryan Mattila tackle the high-kicking, justice-dispensing world of Walker, Texas Ranger with enough laughs to fill a stadium. We’re riffing scene-by-scene through the 90s action classic, bringing the heat like a Texas tailgate. This week, we’re diving into Season 2, Episode 5, "End Run," where Walker protects a witness during a football game, blending gridiron grit with Norris-style takedowns. Get ready for some end-zone justice!

• Show: Walker, Texas Ranger

• Episode Title: End Run (Season 2, Episode 5, sometimes listed as Season 1, Episode 8 on DVD due to combined Season 1 and 2 releases)

• Original Air Date: November 13, 1993

• Runtime: 46 minutes

• Director: Michael Preece

• Writers: Albert S. Ruddy, Leslie Greif, Paul Haggis, Christopher Canaan, Michael L. De La Torre

• Cast:

  • Chuck Norris as Cordell Walker

  • Clarence Gilyard Jr. as James "Jimmy" Trivette

  • Sheree J. Wilson as Alexandra "Alex" Cahill

  • Noble Willingham as C.D. Parker

  • Cynthia Dorn as Marge

  • William Smithers as Jeremy Hopkins

  • Steven Flynn as Brett Raven

  • Catherine Carlen as Loretta Hopkins