This week, we're diving into "Night of the Gladiator," where Trivette's old flame Diane seeks help for her brother Wade, who's blackmailed by an illegal underground fight ring—leading Walker and Trivette to go undercover as street fighters to bust the circuit and rescue Diane when she's kidnapped. Join hosts James Hauser, Clint Busch, and Ryan Mattila as we riff scene-by-scene through the 90s action classic with enough humor to pack a punch. Get ready for cage fights, blackmail, and classic Norris beatdowns!
Show: Walker, Texas Ranger
Episode Title: Night of the Gladiator (Season 2, Episode 10, sometimes listed as Season 1, Episode 13 on DVD due to combined Season 1 and 2 releases)
Original Air Date: December 11, 1993
Runtime: 47 minutes
Director: William A. Fraker
Writers: David H. Balkan
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
Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman as Uncle Ray Firewalker (credit only)
Kasi Lemmons as Diane Warren
Tom Atkins as Wade Warren
Jeep Swenson as Sammy
Brian Thompson as Thor
Richard Herd as General Garrity
Patrick St. Esprit as Darby
William Cort as Jerry
