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An oral history of Conan O’Brien’s Walker, Texas Ranger Lever: the Late Night gag that made Chuck Norris a meme

Polygon / 24 March 2026 / 2h ago

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25/25

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18/20

Brand Signal

6/15

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Late Night with Conan O’Brien writers Michael Koman and Andrew Weinberg pay homage to Chuck Norris the only way they know how