E68: "Til Death Do Us Part" | Sidekick Flashbacks While Walker Fights A Coma
Join us as we dig into an episode written by Sheree J. Wilson that manages to deliver action AND backstory while Walker chills in a hospital bed after falling off a bridge that should have turned him into a pancake.
Walker, Texas Ranger | Season 3 Episode 5 | “Til Death Do Us Part”
Original Airdate: 10/22/1994
Villain Type: Unconsciousness
DVD Synopsis: When a hit-and-run accident pushes a vehicle to the edge of a bridge with an infant trapped inside, Walker will do whatever it takes to save the child — even if it means putting his own life in danger.
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Flavortown Spiked Fruit Punch from Two Roads Brewing Company in Stratford, CT
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BONUS BITS
Sheree J. Wilson co-wrote “Til Death Do Us Part.”
“I actually wrote one episode of Walker. I co-wrote it with a dear friend. We got into the show and after several episodes, I was like, "These writers don’t know who our characters are. They have no idea what are backstories are, what we mean to each other." So I came up with a storyline that Walker gets thrown into a coma. CBS said, “No way. We’re not putting our hero into a coma.” And I said, “No, no, no, no, no, no, no. He’s going to be in coma, but everybody’s going to visit him at his bedside and you’re going to find out in flashbacks how we all met. That will define the characters - when did they first meet each other, how did they feel about each other when they met, and how has their relationship evolved to what it is today." And it was in the top ten - one of the highest rated episodes. I will have to brag. [laughs]” - Sheree J. Wilson
Excerpt from Get.TV interview. Read the full interview here.
Guest of the pod, Sam Williamson, being apprehended by Clarence Gilyard’s Trivette in “Til Death Do Us Part.” Listen to our interview with Sam here!
Shoutout to Walker, Texas Ranger fans Luke and Carter, who have a most awesome episode rating system of their own! Check it out here!
Fresh from eBay, Bob models his “Don’t Ruffle My Feathers” trucker hat as seen on a WTR bad guy in the episode “A Matter Of Principle.” Who wore it better?
It is revealed in a flashback that Uncle Ray nick-named the newly orphaned Walker “Washo,” which in the show universe translates to “Lone Eagle.” Presumably that is why his able to see through the eyes of an eagle in future episodes! As mentioned on a previous podcast, here is a website questioning if the nick-name is authentic.
