That Lone Star Good Guy; George Bush? Nope. 'Walker, Texas Ranger'

From: The Washington Post | Date: May 19, 2001| Author: Paula Span | Copyright information

There are certain works of art in which the excitement, the creativity, the genius, lies in the variations possible within a highly restrictive form. I'm thinking Delta blues, or haiku. I'm thinking Mozart's Piano Sonata in A Minor.

I'm thinking "Walker, Texas Ranger."

For eight years of Saturday nights on CBS, the folks who write this kung fu neo-Western have had to contend with the following narrative challenges: First, take 46 minutes (after subtracting commercials), at least ...

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