Chuck Norris and Sheree J. Wilson. Photo by Tony Esparza. Courtesy CBS
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Sheree J. Wilson on making a sequel (and prequel) to Easy Rider
Original Airdates: Apr. 3-6, 2026
TVC 731.4: TV Confidential commemorates the recent passing of Chuck Norris by bringing you an encore presentation of our conversation with actress and producer Sheree J. Wilson (Dallas, Walker: Texas Ranger). At the time we spoke to Sheree in September 2013, she had just produced and starred Easy Rider: The Ride Back, a sequel (and prequel) to the groundbreaking cult classic that explores the lineage of Wyatt “Captain America” Williams while also remaining true to the core values and basic themes of the original 1969 film. Easy Rider: The Ride Back is available for viewing on demand through Amazon Prime. Topics include a brief history of the various lawsuits over the previous few decades that had prevented a sequel to Easy Rider from being made; how Larry Hagman was originally set to play “Wild Bill Hickok” Williams in Easy Rider: The Ride Back, but had to pull out of the project because of litigation that delayed the start of production for three years; plus Sheree shares a few memories of working with Hagman, Patrick Duffy, and director Michael Preece on Dallas.
Sheree J. Wilson, Chuck Norris, and Walker: Texas Ranger
Original Airdates: Apr. 3-6, 2026
TVC 731.5: From September 2013: Sheree J. Wilson shares a few memories of starring with Chuck Norris on Walker: Texas Ranger, including how the series had struggled to find its footing early on, including several changes in production staff and crew, until Sheree convinced Norris to hire Michael Preece (Dallas, The Streets of San Francisco) as Walker’s regular director. Easy Rider: The Ride Back is available for viewing on demand through Amazon Prime.
Photo of Sheree J. Wilson and Larry Hagman courtesy ShereeJWilson.com
Sheree J. Wilson, Larry Hagman, and Dallas
Original Airdates: Apr. 3-6, 2026
TVC 731.6: From September 2013: Sheree J. Wilson talks to Ed about her close friendship with Larry Hagman in the twenty years after Dallas left the air, including traveling with Hagman and his family on many occasions, and spending quality time with Hagman just a few days before he died in November 2012. Easy Rider: The Ride Back is available for viewing on demand through Amazon Prime.
