Editing Chuck Norris (section)

=== 1989 to 1999: Subsequent success ===
By 1990, his films had collectively grossed over $500 million worldwide . By this time, he had drawn comparisons to both Bruce Lee and [[Clint Eastwood]], sometimes called the "blonde Bruce Lee" for his martial arts film roles while his "loner" persona was compared to the Eastwood character [[Dirty Harry (character)|Dirty Harry]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Howle|first=Paul|date=September 26, 1990|title=In their own word: Chuck Norris|page=Close up Cape Coral: 9|work=[[The News-Press]]}}</ref> That same year, MGM acquired the [[Cannon Films]] library. Norris continued making films with Aaron, who directed him in ''[[Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection|Delta Force 2]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=http://catalog.afi.com/Film/58472-DELTA-FORCE-2?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-25|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> ''[[The Hitman]],''<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=http://catalog.afi.com/Film/58902-THE-HITMAN?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-18|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> ''[[Sidekicks (1992 film)|Sidekicks]]'' (1993),<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=http://catalog.afi.com/Film/59659-SIDEKICKS?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-18|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> ''[[Hellbound (film)|Hellbound]]'' (1994), ''[[Top Dog (1995 film)|Top Dog]]'' (1995),<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI{{!}}Catalog|url=http://catalog.afi.com/Film/60122-TOP-DOG?cxt=filmography|access-date=2021-07-18|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> and ''[[Forest Warrior]]'' (1996).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Forest Warrior|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/forest-warrior/2030059333/|access-date=2021-07-25|work=TV Guide|language=en}}</ref>

In 1993, he began shooting the action series ''[[Walker, Texas Ranger]]''. The television show is centered on Sergeant [[Cordell Walker]] (Norris), a member of the [[Texas Ranger Division|Texas Rangers]], a state-level bureau of investigation, and is about his adventures fighting criminals with his partner James Trivette. It lasted eight seasons on [[CBS]] and continued in syndication on other channels, notably the [[Hallmark Channel]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Chuck Norris: Karate Champ Turned Action-film Actor Turned Series Star? |work=Los Angeles Times |date=April 18, 1993 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-18-tv-24102-story.html |access-date=August 30, 2010 |first=Susan |last=King |archive-date=December 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219011314/http://articles.latimes.com/1993-04-18/news/tv-24102_1_chuck-norris |url-status=live }}</ref> The show was very successful in the ratings throughout its run, ranking among the Top 30 programs from 1995 until 1999, and ranking in the Top 20 in both the 1995–1996 and 1998–1999 seasons. In 1999, Norris produced and played Walker in a supporting role in the ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' spin-off ''[[Sons of Thunder (TV series)|Sons of Thunder]]''. The same year, also playing the role of Walker, Norris acted in a crossover episode of the [[Sammo Hung]]'s TV show ''[[Martial Law (TV series)|Martial Law]]''. For another crossover, Hung also appeared as his character in ''Walker, Texas Ranger''.

Separately from ''Walker, Texas Ranger,'' on August 25, 1993, the [[Randy Travis]] [[television special]] ''[[Wind in the Wire (film)|Wind in the Wire]]'' first aired. Norris was among the guests.<ref>{{Cite news|date=August 25, 1993|title=Premiere of 'Trouble with Larry' on Ch. 11 at 7 p.m.|page=6-B|work=The Galveston Daily News}}</ref> At the 1994 edition of the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF)'s [[Survivor Series (1994)|Survivor Series]] event, Norris was the special outside enforcer for the [[Casket Match]] between [[The Undertaker]] and [[Yokozuna (wrestler)|Yokozuna]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1994/mainevent/ |title=Casket Match: Undertaker def. Yokozuna |work=WWE |access-date=May 13, 2008 |archive-date=December 21, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221153553/http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1994/mainevent/ |url-status=live }}</ref> During the match, Norris delivered a roundhouse kick to an interfering [[Jeff Jarrett]].<ref>{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrkf9rFJFEM  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/lrkf9rFJFEM| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|title=WWE: Jeff Jarrett Gets Roundhouse Kick By Chuck Norris!!! |publisher=GCXtremeBoomboxUnit |work=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 1996, Norris wrote the book ''The Secret Power Within: Zen Solutions to Real Problems''.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a8vJNQAACAAJ |title=The Secret Power Within: Zen Solutions to Real Problems |first=Chuck |last=Norris |date=January 3, 1996 |publisher=Little, Brown & Company |access-date=January 3, 2018 |via=Google Books |isbn=9780316583503 |archive-date=February 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203063221/https://books.google.com/books?id=a8vJNQAACAAJ |url-status=live }}</ref> Since 1997, Norris has appeared with [[Christie Brinkley]] in a long-running series of cable TV [[infomercial]]s promoting [[Total Gym]] home fitness equipment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.totalgym.com/t-About_History.aspx |title=Total Gym – History |website=www.totalgym.com |access-date=January 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103070022/http://www.totalgym.com/t-About_History.aspx|archive-date=January 3, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> On November 1, 1998, [[CBS]] premiered [[Michael Preece]]'s television film ''[[Logan's War: Bound by Honor]],'' starring Norris and [[Eddie Cibrian]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Thomas|first=Bob|date=November 1, 1998|title=Chuck Norris Day|work=Standard-Speaker}}</ref> The television film was ranked third among the thirteen most viewed shows of that week.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bauder|first=David|date=November 5, 1998|title=Temptations movie makes sweet music for NBC|work=The Morning Call}}</ref>