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pos: The Dukes of Hazzard Cooter, Cletus and Enos. The Dukes of Hazzard The Dukes of Hazzard is an American action-comedy television series that aired on CBS from January 26, 1979, to February 8, 1985. The show aired for a total of 147 episodes spanning seven seasons. The series was inspired by the 1975 film "Moonrunners", which was also created by Gy Waldron and had many identical or similar character names and concepts. "The Dukes of Hazzard" had an ensemble cast, which follows the adventures of "The Duke Boys", cousins Bo Duke (John Schneider) and Luke Duke (Tom Wopat) (including Coy and Vance Duke for

pos: The Dukes of Hazzard The Dukes of Hazzard The Dukes of Hazzard is an American action-comedy television series that aired on CBS from January 26, 1979, to February 8, 1985. The show aired for a total of 147 episodes spanning seven seasons. The series was inspired by the 1975 film "Moonrunners", which was also created by Gy Waldron and had many identical or similar character names and concepts. "The Dukes of Hazzard" had an ensemble cast, which follows the adventures of "The Duke Boys", cousins Bo Duke (John Schneider) and Luke Duke (Tom Wopat) (including Coy and Vance Duke for most of season 5),

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee review aggregator Metacritic. The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee is a racing video game released on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles. The game is based on the television series "The Dukes of Hazzard". The Duke cousins must help Hazzard County's local foster home to pay off its debt in order to remain operational. Boss Hogg has raised the mortgage price for the orphanage and is having the interest compounded hourly. He's doing this to fund the building of a statue of himself to be located in the

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee is a racing video game released on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles. The game is based on the television series "The Dukes of Hazzard". The Duke cousins must help Hazzard County's local foster home to pay off its debt in order to remain operational. Boss Hogg has raised the mortgage price for the orphanage and is having the interest compounded hourly. He's doing this to fund the building of a statue of himself to be located in the town square and

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood movie. The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood is a 2000 American made-for-television action-adventure comedy film based on the 1979–1985 television series "The Dukes of Hazzard" which aired on CBS on May 19, 2000. As with "" movie, the "Good Ol' Boys" theme is abandoned, this time for a song called "Good Times". "Hazzard in Hollywood" follows up on the first reunion movie, "" and begins with Bo and Luke Duke partaking in the Hazzard County festival which features actual country music star Toby Keith as himself. When an old enemy of the

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood is a 2000 American made-for-television action-adventure comedy film based on the 1979–1985 television series "The Dukes of Hazzard" which aired on CBS on May 19, 2000. As with "" movie, the "Good Ol' Boys" theme is abandoned, this time for a song called "Good Times". "Hazzard in Hollywood" follows up on the first reunion movie, "" and begins with Bo and Luke Duke partaking in the Hazzard County festival which features actual country music star Toby Keith as himself. When an old enemy of the deceased

neg: Smokey and the Bandit Dukes of Hazzard" (1979-1985), from the same creator and with many identical settings and concepts, the popularity of "Smokey and the Bandit" and similar films helped get the "Dukes" series on the air. Three actors from the main cast of "The Dukes of Hazzard" appear in small uncredited roles in "Smokey and the Bandit": Ben Jones, John Schneider and Sonny Shroyer (who played a police officer in both). In return, Reynolds portrayed the "Dukes" character Boss Hogg (originally portrayed by Sorrell Booke) in the film adaptation "The Dukes of Hazzard" (2005). Reynolds is also referenced by name in several early

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (out of 5 stars), stating that despite his low expectations the film "actually fit the mold better than the first film did", and that he saw it as a mix of the original series and films like "American Pie". The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning is a 2007 American made-for-television buddy comedy film and a prequel to the 2005 film "The Dukes of Hazzard". An edited version of the film originally aired on ABC Family channel on March 4, 2007 and the 'R'-rated and unrated versions were released on DVD March 13. Set in

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! don't want to see that in a Dukes reunion film." Mavis believed that Wopat "seems alternately distant or grumpy" compared to Schneider; that Pyle "is visibly ill and failing"; and that the new characters of Bertha Jo and Bubba did "absolutely nothing for the Hazzard mythos, while returning characters Enos, Cooter and Cletus aren't given a whole lot to do […]. As for the action, it's not plentiful enough, either, to compare with the earlier TV series." The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! is a 1997 American made-for-television action-adventure film reuniting the surviving cast members of

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard selling them. Artifacts from the show are on display in Luray, Virginia, Nashville, Tennessee and in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Cooter's Place in Luray is overseen by Ben "Cooter" Jones from the series. The Gatlinburg location features a gift shop, "Dukes of Hazzard"-themed indoor mini golf and go-cart track, with a small display of costumes, collectibles and artifacts from the show. Covington and Conyers, Georgia; where the original five episodes were produced, have been two major tourist attractions for "Dukes of Hazzard" fans. Dixie Outfitters in Branson, Missouri on Highway 76 has the General Lee and Rosco's police car signed by Daisy,

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! reunion special "", which aired the previous year. Todd Everett of "Variety" called the stunts "terrific" and wrote that Teague and editor Russell Livingstone kept the "convoluted story clear and moving, and pic looks sharp, if not especially costly." Everett also wrote that while the film did not break "any new ground," it "should satisfy fans of the series". In 2008, Paul Mavis of DVDTalk called the film "a silly little trifle that somewhat approximates the feel of the original show," but wrote, "It doesn't help, right out of the gate, that The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! starts off with

neg: Rhys Millen of his cars. Besides racing, Millen is also a stunt driver for films such as "The Dukes of Hazzard", "Mr. & Mrs. Smith", and "". He also did the driving for the first Hyundai Genesis Coupe commercial. On 31 December 2008, he became the first person to back-flip an off-road truck in the air. He landed off-balance, forcing his vehicle to flip on its side a few times after landing, but then walked away unharmed. In 2009, Hyundai teamed up with Millen to race the Hyundai Genesis Coupe at the Formula Drift Professional Drifting Championship, the Pikes Peak International Hill

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard Nashville Network bought "The Dukes of Hazzard" from Warner Bros. in 1997 for well over $10 million; not only did it improve the network's ratings, the show was also popular among younger viewers, a demographic TNN had a notorious difficulty in drawing; "The Dukes of Hazzard" has run either on TNN or sister network CMT ever since. The show ran for seven seasons and a total of 145 episodes. Many of the episodes followed a similar structure "out-of-town crooks pull a robbery or commit a crime or scandal, Duke boys blamed, spend the rest of the hour clearing their names,

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard (film) to seize the General Lee as "evidence" from the local auto body shop run by the Dukes' friend Cooter Davenport, who instead turns the car into a hot rod and applies a new paint job and horn, in return for finally getting payment for all the work he has done ("...'cause that's how this works...") for the boys in the past. After retrieving the General Lee before Rosco can, the Dukes go to Atlanta to visit a local university geology lab, meeting with Katie-Lynn Johnson, a Hazzard county girl and the Dukes' love interest, and her Australian roommate Annette. At

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard (video game) of an unreleased Atari 2600 port of their arcade game "Stunt Cycle", to convert it into a "Dukes of Hazzard" game. For unknown reasons, Atari abandoned the idea. In November 1982, "Atari Age" reported about a new video game in development at Atari that would be based on a popular CBS television series, later revealed to be "The Dukes of Hazzard", for the Atari 2600. Mark R. Hahn, the game's sole programmer, had a development team stationed in New York, while the majority of Atari's staff was based in California. Hahn claimed that the California team did not provide much

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard Loretta Lynn". Note: Janie Fricke was the only guest country star who did not perform a song, celebrity speed trap or otherwise. She played an accomplice to a robber in an episode who hid money in the dashboard of the car that was to become the General Lee. "The Dukes of Hazzard" was consistently among the top-rated television series (at one point, ranking second only to "Dallas", which immediately followed the show on CBS' Friday night schedule). With that success came huge profits in merchandising, with a wide array of "Dukes of Hazzard" toys and products being licensed and becoming

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! is a 1997 American made-for-television action-adventure film reuniting the surviving cast members of the 1979–1985 television series "The Dukes of Hazzard" which originally aired on CBS on April 25, 1997. The film was directed by Lewis Teague, written by series creator Gy Waldron, and produced by Ira Marvin and Skip Ward. The unexpected popularity of "The Dukes of Hazzard" reruns on The Nashville Network led to a rejuvenated interest in the franchise, which resulted in the reunion film. A sequel reunion film, titled, "", was released in 2000. Hazzard County

neg: Catherine Bach Melody in the 1974 film "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot". Bach heard about the audition for "The Dukes of Hazzard" through her husband. When she arrived there, she found the producers were looking for a Dolly Parton-lookalike; despite not looking like what they were searching for, she was hired on the spot. One of the earliest costume ideas from the producers was that she wear a tight white turtleneck, go-go boots and a poodle skirt, but Bach asked if she could bring her own outfit, which was a homemade T-shirt, a pair of cut-off denim shorts and high heels. Bach had concerns

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard II: Daisy Dukes It Out The Dukes of Hazzard II: Daisy Dukes It Out The Dukes of Hazzard II: Daisy Dukes It Out is a racing video game developed by Sinister Games and published by SouthPeak Interactive in North America and Ubi Soft in Europe for the PlayStation in 2000. It is based on the television series, "The Dukes of Hazzard", which aired from 1979 to 1985; and is a sequel to the 1999 racing video game, "", also developed by Sinister Games. Like the first game, its story is told through a series of animated cutscenes: disguised as a geologist named Melanie Shaw, Daisy

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning to save him. Instead, Cooter is seen dragging Luke onto shore, while underwater, Bo discovers an abandoned 1969 Dodge Charger and believes it would be the perfect car for them. They retrieve the car from the pond, already in the iconic orange color with the Rebel Flag painted on the top. They clean, repair and repaint the car, and after adding their new engine, and The General Lee is reborn. The moonshine deliveries go well but before they raise enough money to pay off Hogg, the Boss declares Hazzard a dry county, and offers a $25,000 reward for anyone who

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard (film) The Dukes of Hazzard (film) The Dukes of Hazzard is a 2005 American buddy comedy road film based on the television series, "The Dukes of Hazzard". The film was directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and released on August 5, 2005, by Warner Bros. Pictures. As in the television series, the film depicts the adventures of cousins Bo, Luke, and Daisy, and their Uncle Jesse, as they outfox crooked Hazzard County Commissioner Boss Hogg and Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane. The film was the acting debut of pop singer Jessica Simpson. While financially successful, the film met with negative reviews from critics. The

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard (film) violent driving stunts. A prequel to the film, titled "", was released to television on March 4, 2007, and released to DVD on March 13, 2007. The Dukes of Hazzard (film) The Dukes of Hazzard is a 2005 American buddy comedy road film based on the television series, "The Dukes of Hazzard". The film was directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and released on August 5, 2005, by Warner Bros. Pictures. As in the television series, the film depicts the adventures of cousins Bo, Luke, and Daisy, and their Uncle Jesse, as they outfox crooked Hazzard County Commissioner Boss Hogg and Sheriff

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for Home than just driving levels, but the missions vary enough to continue through the adventure to the very end of the tale in Hazzard County." The Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for Home The Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for Home is a racing video game video game published by SouthPeak Interactive that was released for the PlayStation in 1999. The game was later released for Game Boy Color and Microsoft Windows in 2000. It is based on the television show, "The Dukes of Hazzard". Waylon Jennings, James Best, Ben Jones, Sonny Shroyer, and Tom Wopat reprised their characters by providing their voices

neg: Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) The "Theme from "The Dukes of Hazzard" (Good Ol' Boys)" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Waylon Jennings. It was released in August 1980 as the second single from the album "Music Man". Recognizable to fans as the theme to the CBS comedy adventure television series "The Dukes of Hazzard", the song became a #1 hit on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart in 1980. As the narrator for the movie "Moonrunners" (1975), Jennings was tapped to serve in the same capacity for "The Dukes of

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning is a 2007 American made-for-television buddy comedy film and a prequel to the 2005 film "The Dukes of Hazzard". An edited version of the film originally aired on ABC Family channel on March 4, 2007 and the 'R'-rated and unrated versions were released on DVD March 13. Set in fictional towns of Georgia, Bo Duke is arrested for destructive driving in neighboring Chickasaw County. Luke Duke is arrested for blowing up illegal fireworks. Both of the teenage boys are paroled to the care of their Uncle Jesse in

neg: Ben Jones (American actor and politician) has run a chain of "Cooter's museums" across the U.S., dedicated to "The Dukes of Hazzard". "Cooter's Place" currently has locations in Tennessee and Virginia. Ben Jones first auditioned to appear in the movie "Moonrunners" in 1975, which was also directed by "The Dukes of Hazzard" director, Gy Waldron. Gy Waldron met with Jones after the movie was released to discuss creating "The Dukes of Hazzard". Jones was the first to audition for "The Dukes of Hazzard". Critics first predicted that the show 'would not last after the first commercial break'. The television show proved to be a huge success,

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for Home The Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for Home The Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for Home is a racing video game video game published by SouthPeak Interactive that was released for the PlayStation in 1999. The game was later released for Game Boy Color and Microsoft Windows in 2000. It is based on the television show, "The Dukes of Hazzard". Waylon Jennings, James Best, Ben Jones, Sonny Shroyer, and Tom Wopat reprised their characters by providing their voices to the PC and PlayStation versions of the game. A sequel titled "" was released in 2000. The player plays as Bo and Luke

neg: Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) and his late father. Along with Willie Nelson and Ben L. Jones (Cooter on the series), Waylon Jennings sang the song in an extended version. Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song while driving The General Lee for their album "The Chipmunks Go Hollywood" (1982). In 2006, John Schneider (Bo Duke), Tom Wopat (Luke Duke), and Catherine Bach (Daisy Duke) made a music video, as seen on the 7th Season DVD of the series. Schneider also covered the song. In "The Dukes of Hazzard" film adaptation (2005), a recording of Waylon Jennings was used in one scene, also, as heard

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard II: Daisy Dukes It Out same. And if you're big into banjo music... you won't like the sound here one bit. True connoisseurs of good, old-fashioned bluegrass will hate the generic chase music that blares here, as will most anyone else." Thompson said, "The two-player modes are fine for a couple of plays but fail to sustain their excitement beyond that," and concluded that "there just isn't enough of a hook here unless you're a tremendous fan of the show." The Dukes of Hazzard II: Daisy Dukes It Out The Dukes of Hazzard II: Daisy Dukes It Out is a racing video game developed by

neg: Daisy Duke certain storylines occasionally call for her to drive the General Lee. Daisy Duke is both the main female protagonist and the sex symbol on "Dukes of Hazzard". In two episodes Daisy wears a red bikini to distract Cletus and a truck driver. She appears numerous times wearing short, tight denim shorts, which later became colloquially known as "Daisy Dukes". The network censors believed that Daisy's famous cut-off shorts alone would be too revealing. The shorts were so short that the only way the producers could get them on air was for Catherine Bach to wear flesh-colored pantyhose with them to

neg: NBA on CBS on back-to-back days (Saturday and Sunday) to avoid an extra tape delay game. When it came time for CBS to broadcast Game 6 of the 1980 Finals (on Friday, May 16), the network gave its affiliates the option of either airing the game live or on tape delay (in fact, WAGA-TV in Atlanta did not carry the "NBA on CBS" for numerous years). If the affiliate chose to air the game later that night, then the prime time schedule would consist of reruns of "The Incredible Hulk", "The Dukes of Hazzard" and "Dallas" (CBS, NBC and ABC ended the 1979–80

neg: Bob Clark the small pond of the Canadian film industry of that era. Clark executive-produced the moonshine movie "Moonrunners", which was used as source material for the TV series "The Dukes of Hazzard". Clark later produced the 2000 TV movie "The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood". Clark and others sued Warner Bros. over the studio's 2005 movie "The Dukes of Hazzard", winning a $17.5 million settlement just prior to the movie's release. Turning toward more serious fare, Clark scored a critical success with the Sherlock Holmes film "Murder by Decree", starring Christopher Plummer and Geneviève Bujold, which won five Genie Awards

neg: Redneck Heaven Dukes of Hazzard") and other automotive and sports memorabilia. They also feature scantily clad servers who engage in what the chain terms as "mischief" (including line dancing, hula hooping and spanking). The typical uniform consists of skimpy cut-off shorts (resembling those of "Dukes of Hazzard" character Daisy Duke) with crop tops, bikini tops or bras. Redneck Heaven has many special events, however, where this typical attire is bikinis, lingerie or other themes. The chain also holds "Anything But Clothes" events where servers wear just panties and body paint. Some reviewers have characterized Redneck Heaven as bridging the gap between tamer

neg: Sonny Shroyer Bryant in "Forrest Gump", Delbert Birdsong in "The Rainmaker", and Governor Jimmie Davis in "Ray". He is also a country and gospel singer. Sonny Shroyer Otis Burt "Sonny" Shroyer, Jr. (born August 28, 1935) is an American actor who has appeared in various television and movie roles. He is known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Enos Strate in the television series "The Dukes of Hazzard". He also starred in a spin-off called "Enos" based on his "Dukes of Hazzard" character. Shroyer is married and has two sons, Chris and Mark. Shroyer was born in the town of Valdosta, Georgia.

neg: Sonny Shroyer Sonny Shroyer Otis Burt "Sonny" Shroyer, Jr. (born August 28, 1935) is an American actor who has appeared in various television and movie roles. He is known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Enos Strate in the television series "The Dukes of Hazzard". He also starred in a spin-off called "Enos" based on his "Dukes of Hazzard" character. Shroyer is married and has two sons, Chris and Mark. Shroyer was born in the town of Valdosta, Georgia. He attended Florida State University on a football scholarship, but his career was cut short by an injury. He finished his degree at

neg: Georgia State Route 36 Covington Bypass. Possibly in relation to SR 36's former northern terminus in Covington's town square, when later episodes of "The Dukes of Hazzard" were filmed on a set in California, crudely-produced SR 36 route markers were displayed at an intersection near the Hazzard County Court House. In 1978, "The Dukes of Hazzard" filmed its first five episodes on location in Covington and nearby Conyers. A SR 36 sign is visible in the Covington town square in the ninth minute of The Cannonball Run. Georgia State Route 36 State Route 36 (SR 36) is a state highway that travels southwest-to-northeast through

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! road and over to a cotton mill, where they find Daisy. The Dukes recruit local boxers Bubba and Bertha Jo to help them fight off Maxx's mercenaries and rescue Daisy. Ryker, one of the mercenaries, is put into the trunk of the General Lee before the Dukes take off to finish the race. The Dukes spot two "Double Zeros" on the side of the road and pull over. Buzz tells the Dukes that he and Kam have been racing Kam's car with an illegal engine and that he was supposed to finish the race in Buzz's car, but now it

neg: Bo Duke Gabby) in Los Angeles and convinced her to go to Hazzard to be with him. Bo Duke Beauregard "Bo" Duke (born April 8, 1958) is a fictional character in the American television series "The Dukes of Hazzard", which ran from 1979 to 1985. He was played by John Schneider. The name of "Beauregard" may have been chosen after the famous Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard. Bo and his cousin Lucas "Luke" Duke (Tom Wopat) live in an unincorporated area of the fictional Hazzard County, in Georgia. Bo and Luke own a 1969 Dodge Charger, named "The General Lee", which

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! for a test run, but the car is overturned by an unknown assailant. Cooter repairs the General while the Dukes spend time at the Boar's Nest, now in a new location. Bo recognizes the men who ran them off the road, including a disbarred race driver named Kam Cutler, who they learn was hired by Mama Maxx to win the race. After a bar fight with Maxx's men, the Dukes return to Cooter, who warns them that the General cannot sustain another attack. When Luke begins considering a few dirty tricks of their own, Jesse tells them that they will

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard (video game) The Dukes of Hazzard (video game) The Dukes of Hazzard is a 1984 racing video game developed and published by Coleco for their ColecoVision game console and Coleco Adam computer. Elite Systems released a different game with the same title for the ZX Spectrum computer on February 23, 1985. Both versions are based on the television series of the same name. Atari had previously made two separate attempts to release an Atari 2600 video game based on the series, but both versions failed to materialize. In the Coleco version, the player controls the General Lee and must drive through Hazzard

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood J.D. Hogg, Ezra Bushmaster, arrives in Hazzard, he donates a significant amount of money to the hospital fund, on the condition that the people of Hazzard are able to raise the rest by a certain amount of time. A music promoter on vacation in Hazzard says he'll buy the master tapes of the performances of music stars who performed in Hazzard. So the Dukes decide to travel to Hollywood to sell some country music recordings to raise the rest of the money. They are joined by Rosco P. Coltrane in his RV accompanied by a fake basset hound named Einstein,

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard version that was used in the show's opening credits; the single version has a repeat of the chorus and an instrumental to pad out the length, uses a different instrumental mix that emphasizes the bass, and replaces the last verse with an inside joke about how the TV show producers "keep on showing (Jennings's) hands and not (his) face on TV". In 1980, the song reached #1 on the American Country chart and peaked at #21 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Soon before the series ended its original run on CBS, "The Dukes of Hazzard" went into off-network syndication. Although

neg: Boss Hogg Boss Hogg suffered amnesia as a result of being hit on the head. When he awakened, he was a kind, caring, honest and fair man who intended to "clean up Hazzard County of all corruption". He did not like being referred to as "Boss" or even as "J.D.", instead identifying himself as "Jefferson Davis Hogg with two G's", or just "Jefferson" for short. Jefferson actually liked and appreciated the Dukes for the help they bring to Hazzard, and helped them whenever he could—until he received another bump on the head (many times, via Rosco) and turned back into the ruthless,

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard (film) positive reviews, based on 168 reviews; the website's consensus called the film "A dumb, goofy, and vacuous adaptation of a TV show where plot is simply an excuse to string together the car chases." The film received an average rating of 33% on Metacritic based on 36 reviews, indicating "Generally unfavorable reviews." Longtime fans of the original "Dukes of Hazzard" series were generally disappointed by the film. At the 26th Golden Raspberry Awards, the film received seven nominations, but did not win any. At the People's Choice Awards, Simpson won the "Favorite Song from a Movie" award for her cover

neg: Pilot (Smallville) Rosenbaum auditioned twice, and, believing he did not take his first audition seriously, outlined a two-and-a-half-page scene from the pilot. He indicated all the places to be funny, charismatic, or menacing, and performed so well that everyone agreed he was "the guy". John Schneider was brought in to play Jonathan Kent. Schneider was already well known as Bo Duke from "The Dukes of Hazzard", and Gough believed Schneider's experience from "The Dukes of Hazzard" added believability to the idea that he could have grown up running a farm. Cynthia Ettinger was originally cast as Martha Kent, but during filming it

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard the General Lee flies and the squad cars crash". There were two made-for-TV reunion movies that aired on CBS, "" (1997) and "" (2000). Also made were "The Dukes of Hazzard" in 2005 and a direct-to-video prequel "" in 2007. Warner Home Video has released all seven seasons of The Dukes of Hazzard on DVD in Regions 1 and 2. The two TV-movies that followed the series were released on DVD in Region 1 on June 10, 2008 and in Region 4 on June 4, 2014. In Region 4, Warner has released only the first six seasons on DVD and

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard (video game) also avoiding Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane and Deputy Enos Strate in their police vehicles. The game contained many glitches and gameplay issues. One of the game's major glitches included Rosco and Enos abruptly ramming the General Lee if it got too close to their vehicles, resulting in the player losing a life. The Dukes of Hazzard (video game) The Dukes of Hazzard is a 1984 racing video game developed and published by Coleco for their ColecoVision game console and Coleco Adam computer. Elite Systems released a different game with the same title for the ZX Spectrum computer on February 23,

neg: Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) on the soundtrack, by Willie Nelson (Uncle Jesse in the film). In the film "" (2007), country singer John Anderson sings the theme. Rock band Cage9, performed a cover version of the song was heard in the trailers from the same two films. Nike used the song in an advertising campaign featuring NFL star Randy Moss and NBA star Jason Williams, who were teammates in the same high school in rural Belle, West Virginia. Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) The "Theme from "The Dukes of Hazzard" (Good Ol' Boys)" is a song written and recorded by

neg: Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) various compilation releases containing the "Theme from "The Dukes of Hazzard" (Good Ol' Boys)" feature the commercially available version. In November 1980, "Theme from "The Dukes of Hazzard" (Good Ol' Boys)" became Jennings' twelfth #1 country hit overall (tenth as a solo recording act). The song spent seventeen weeks on the "Billboard" country singles charts and became his biggest hit on the "Billboard" Hot 100, peaking at #21. It also appeared on several other music charts. The original 1980 single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales over a million. Subsequent to the 2005 movie,

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning neighboring Hazzard County, sentenced to a summer of hard work on the farm. Jesse is carrying on the family tradition of producing the best moonshine in the county. Bo and Luke quickly tire of farm work and take an interest in some of the local girls of Hazzard. Attempting to visit the Boar's Nest bar, they see Jesse meeting with Boss Hogg. Jesse is arranging for his regular bribe to the County Commissioner to look the other way from his illegal moonshine operation. The Duke boys inadvertently allow Hogg's prize pig to escape, and it falls off the roof and

neg: The Dukes (TV series) Tom Wopat and John Schneider return as Luke and Bo in the regular Dukes of Hazzard series, and take over for Coy and Vance in the cartoon. On December 7, 2010, Warner Archive released "The Dukes: The Complete Series" on DVD in region 1 as part of their Hanna-Barbera Classics Collection. The Dukes (TV series) The Dukes is a 30-minute Saturday morning animated series based on the live-action television series "The Dukes of Hazzard" which aired on CBS from February 5 to October 29, 1983. The series was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, producer of

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! with the wedding plans herself. Maxx eventually accepts Daisy's request to be her matron of honor. The race between Kam and the Dukes begins, with Kam driving in Buzz's "Double Zero," the only car to beat the General Lee in an overland car race. The "Double Zero" gets far enough away from the General Lee to pass through the first checkpoint and then Kam switches with Buzz and takes off in a "Double Zero" replica that has an illegal stock car engine to help him win. The Dukes, after evading a trap set by Mama Maxx's men, head off the

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning the ridge-runners in jail, Hogg will then be free to make a fortune selling his own illegal alcohol, turning the Boar's Nest into a speakeasy. Boss Hogg wants the Duke family still, which produces the best moonshine in the County. When Daisy finds out Hughie is Boss Hogg's nephew and only dated her to find out about the family secrets, she is devastated. The Dukes kidnap Boss and ride off in the General Lee with the police following in pursuit. They threaten to drive into Hogg Ravine unless he tells them his plan. He is too scared not to tell,

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! run the race fairly, and that no causeway can be built to the Hazzard Swamp because the ground will not support such a thing, due to the lack of supporting bedrock. Jesse points to a survey that the Army Corps of Engineers made when they planned the same thing in 1941 as a shortcut to Fort Hooker, only to abandon the idea. He also mentions that Mama Maxx knows about it. At the Hazzard Swamp, Daisy and Enos have a picnic and he confesses the only reason he returned to Hazzard was so he could ask her to marry him,

neg: Oxford College of Emory University its facilities have served as sets for several movies and television shows. It is featured in the first episode of the television series "The Dukes of Hazzard", when General Lee jumps eighty-one feet in front of Seney Hall. This scene remained in the opening credits for the rest of the series. This stunt was recreated by MTV for its series "Your Movie Show" in July 2005 on the release of "The Dukes of Hazzard" movie. In addition, the television show "In the Heat of the Night" also filmed some scenes on campus and in the town of Oxford. Scenes from

neg: Ben Jones (American actor and politician) running from 1979 to 1985 and garnering countless fans throughout the world. When meeting with fans at a recent autograph signing session, Jones stated he 'greatly disapproved' the production of "The Dukes of Hazzard" movies (2005, 2007). Jones stated that he disliked the portrayal of Uncle Jesse by Willie Nelson and the portrayal of Daisy Duke by Jessica Simpson. Jones stated that the original TV show, was a 'family television show', but with Hollywood's adaptation, it wasn't 'as family friendly'. Following the end of "The Dukes of Hazzard", Jones entered the political arena as a Democrat. In 1986, he ran

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard II: Daisy Dukes It Out the player to explore all of Hazzard County, including locations from the television series such as the Boar's Nest. The game features 18 levels, most of which are played while driving the General Lee; six levels are played as Daisy, who drives a Jeep. Country rock music plays during each level. The game features a total of eight soundtracks, which can be changed by the player. Items such as wrenches can be collected to repair the player's vehicle when it takes too much damage, while nitro gas can be used to give the player a temporary increase of speed. A

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard the rights to characters and concepts between Rushing and Warner Bros., although he remained on good terms with cast and crew and in recent years has made appearances at several fan conventions. By the end of the first (half) season, the family-friendly tone of "The Dukes of Hazzard" was mostly in place. When the show returned for a second season in Fall 1979 (its first full season), with a few further minor tweaks, the show quickly found its footing as a family-friendly comedy-adventure series. By the third season, starting in Fall 1980, the template was well set in place for

neg: Nero Wolfe (1981 TV series) had to do in "Cannon"." In December 1980, NBC announced that "Nero Wolfe" would begin airing in January 1981, as "an ideal alternative to the competition in this time period" — "The Dukes of Hazzard". "The Dukes of Hazzard" was then ranked number 2 in the Nielsen ratings. "American Nero Wolfe fans had their dreams come true in 1981, when the NBC network allowed viewers on a weekly, prime time visit to the infamous New York brownstone on West 35th Street," wrote Brian Sheridan in the Spring 2008 issue of "The Gazette: The Journal of the Wolfe Pack." Sheridan interviewed

neg: The Dukes (TV series) would seemingly preclude them (but not Coy or Vance) from leaving the state of Georgia, much less the United States itself. In the live-action series, the boys were prevented from leaving Hazzard County and Boss waived their probation only twice. Once for the Boys to join the NASCAR circuit and once for them to go into Tennessee in the episode "Daisy's Shotgun Wedding". Note: Live-action co-stars Waylon Jennings (narrator/"balladeer"), Ben Jones (Cooter Davenport), Sonny Shroyer (Deputy Enos Strate), and Rick Hurst (Deputy Cletus Hogg) did not appear in this cartoon version. Starting in the very first episode of this season,

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard and Schneider was hired on the spot. Throughout its network television run, "The Dukes of Hazzard" had a consistent mix of up-and-comers and established stars make guest appearances. NASCAR driver Terry Labonte makes a brief, uncredited appearance as a crewman in the episode Undercover Dukes Part 1. The race cars supplied for both part 1 and part 2 of Undercover Dukes were supplied by Labonte's race owner, Billy Hagan. However, the emblems of the sponsors of the cars (at that time Labonte was sponsored by Budweiser) were covered to avoid paying royalties. During the show's second season, the show's writers

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard II: Daisy Dukes It Out standard rental period." Chris Carle of IGN also felt that the game would only appeal to fans of the television series, and wrote, "Since Southpeak didn't feel comfortable simply repackaging its old game in a new box, the company made a conciliatory effort to try to make Dukes of Hazzard II: Daisy Dukes it Out a bit different. But trust me, they didn't. [...] In fact, you could probably buy two copies of Racing For Home and pretend one was a new game. You'd barely know the difference." Carle noted that while the game contained "a little more variety" over

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard II: Daisy Dukes It Out multiplayer option is also available, in which players can compete against each other in a variety of game modes. Other vehicles, including Jesse's truck, can be selected during multiplayer mode. "The Dukes of Hazzard II: Daisy Dukes It Out" was developed by Sinister Games, using an updated version of its predecessor's game engine. Many actors from the television series provided their voices to their respective characters in the game: John Schneider (Bo Duke), Tom Wopat (Luke Duke), Catherine Bach (Daisy Duke), James Best (Rosco), Sonny Shroyer (Enos), Ben Jones (Cooter Davenport), and Waylon Jennings (The Balladeer). The game received "mixed"

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard (video game) much like shifting a manual transmission, so it takes a while to get the hang of it. The rear view mirror on the screen is a great addition." Silva concluded that the game was a "fun, though simple-minded chase through Hazzard County." Phil Wiswell and Bernie Dekoven of "Enter" magazine wrote a positive review of the Coleco version: "Believe it or not, this game is good. [...] We were worried that this game would only appeal to "Dukes of Hazzard" fans, and not be much fun to play. But, in fact, we think you'll like this game whether or not

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard county line; on other occasions, it is shown that they may leave Hazzard, as long as they are back within a certain time limit. Several other technicalities of their probation also came into play at various times. Corrupt county commissioner Jefferson Davis (J.D.) "Boss" Hogg, who either runs or has fingers in virtually everything in Hazzard County, is forever angry with the Dukes, especially Bo and Luke, for always foiling his crooked schemes. He is always looking for ways to get them out of the picture so that his plots have a chance of succeeding. Many episodes revolve around Hogg

neg: Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane he was driven mostly by playful childlike naivety. He never wanted children viewing to feel afraid to go up to a lawman in the street or when in need. As in the 1975 film "Moonrunners" from which "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV series evolved, in the first season the character's name is given as "Rosco Coltrane". The initial P. was added from the start of the second season, after Best convinced show producers that it gave him more to play with vocally when pronouncing it. Rosco frequently initiates car chases with Bo and Luke Duke (Hogg's most frequent adversaries) along

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard II: Daisy Dukes It Out Duke's childhood friend Missy Law comes to Hazzard County with plans to rob Hazzard Bank and frame Daisy for the crime. Gameplay is similar to its predecessor and primarily consists of the player completing tasks and beating time challenges, collecting icons, delivering passengers to specific destinations, and running errands for characters, while avoiding Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane and Deputy Enos Strate. The player plays as Bo Duke, Luke Duke, and Jesse Duke. Unlike its predecessor, the game also allows the player to play as Daisy, and introduces an open world environment. A free-roaming joyride mode removes all enemies and allows

neg: Nick Benedict Philip Brent on the ABC soap opera "All My Children". He appeared on The Dukes Of Hazzard, as Frank James, in the seventh-season episode Go West, Young Dukes. In 1990 he starred alongside Nancy Allen in the TV film "Memories of a Murder". In the 1990s he mainly appeared in films aside from his ongoing role in "Days of our Lives". His last screen appearance was minor role in George Santo Pietro's "Kept" in 2001. Nick Benedict Nick Benedict (born July 14, 1947 in Los Angeles) is an American actor. He played the role of Curtis Reed in "Days of

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard Dukes often coming to his rescue (see below), Hogg forever seems to have an irrational dislike of the clan, particularly Bo and Luke, often accusing them of spying on him, robbing or planning to rob him, and other supposedly nefarious actions, as he believes they are generally out to get him. The role of Boss Hogg was played by Sorrell Booke, who performed frequently on radio, stage, and film prior to his role in The Dukes of Hazzard. Boss Hogg is one of only two characters to appear in every episode of the TV series, the other being Uncle Jesse

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard (film) gosh... it was terrible! It wasn’t Dukes. It was true to whatever it was; I just don’t know what that was!" Jessica Simpson recorded her own version of "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (and added her own lyrics) for the soundtrack to the film "The Dukes of Hazzard" (2005). Performed from the point of view of her character in the movie, Simpson's cover was co-produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and was released as the soundtrack's first single in 2005. It became Simpson's fifth top-20 single in the United States and its music video drew some controversy because

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard II: Daisy Dukes It Out praised the game's variety of vehicle selection as a "significant improvement" over the previous game, but wrote that they all "have the same sluggish control." Carle wrote that the vehicles were "probably the best looking part of the game," noting, "The downfall of the first Dukes game was the rather weak, unvaried textures. This trend continues here, except that each level is twice as long, and presents twice the opportunity to disappoint. It's not that the graphics are awful. They're passable, but they're bland and unimaginative. After a couple missions on the Hazzard backroads, you'll be dying to see something

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard to rescue their adversaries as an inevitable precursor to defeating the bad guys; in other instances, the Dukes join forces with Hogg and Coltrane to tackle bigger threats to Hazzard or one of their respective parties. These instances became more frequent as the show progressed, and later seasons saw a number of stories where the Dukes and Hogg (and Coltrane) temporarily work together. The series was developed from the 1975 film "Moonrunners". Created by Gy Waldron in collaboration with ex-moonshiner Jerry Rushing, this movie shares many identical and very similar names and concepts with the subsequent TV series. Although itself

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning and his confession is broadcast over the radio thanks to Daisy's manipulation of Enos at the station. The Dukes then jump the ravine anyway (their first jump), and catch Hughie delivering illegal moonshine into Hazzard. The Dukes make Boss pay them the $25,000 reward, which they use to buy back the farm. Fed up with Hogg, the citizens demand he reverse his dry county policy and free all the people he had arrested for selling moonshine. Just as it seems the 112-year-old candidate who always wanted to run for county commissioner will finally win, he dies, leaving Boss as the

neg: Enos (TV series) Enos (TV series) Enos is an American action-comedy television series and a spin-off of "The Dukes of Hazzard" that aired on CBS from November 12, 1980 to May 20, 1981. The series focused on the adventures of Enos Strate, a former small-town deputy in Hazzard County, after having moved to Los Angeles to join the LAPD. Each episode featured Enos, alongside his partner Turk Adams, and usually began and ended with Enos writing a letter to Daisy Duke in which he told her of his adventures in Los Angeles. Enos Strate was portrayed by actor Sonny Shroyer in both series.

neg: Clifton James 1919 Chicago White Sox. Despite being a lifelong New Yorker (and an Actors Studio member of long standing), James was cast as a Southerner in many of his roles, such as his appearances in the James Bond films, and as powerful Houston lawyer Striker Bellman in the daytime soap opera "Texas" from 1981 to 1982. He was a Southern character as the penitentiary's floor-walker in "Cool Hand Luke" (1967) and as Sheriff Lester Crabb, a temporary one-off replacement for regular Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane (James Best) in the second season "Dukes of Hazzard" episode "Treasure of Hazzard" (1980). James appeared

neg: Boss Hogg thing went wrong. Some of Boss Hogg's holdings (either directly or by mortgage) include: In "Moonrunners"—the precursor film to the "Dukes of Hazzard"—the character that would go on to be developed into Boss Hogg, was named Jake Rainey (played by George Ellis). Like Boss Hogg, Jake was an old friend of Uncle Jessie, who had risen from running moonshine with Jessie in the old days to boss of the county. Jake also had the loyalty of Sheriff Rosco Coltrane, although this bond wasn't as close as it was in the TV series. Burt Reynolds played Boss Hogg in "The Dukes

neg: Paul Koslo of television shows such as "The Rockford Files", "", "The Incredible Hulk", "Quincy, M.E.", "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century", "T. J. Hooker", "The A-Team", "The Fall Guy", "Dallas" and "Hunter". He also appeared as Jesse James in "The Dukes of Hazzard" seventh-season episode "Go West, Young Dukes". More recently, along with television appearances, he has been in several independent action films (most of them straight-to-video). He was also in "Loose Cannons" (1990) with Gene Hackman and Dan Aykroyd and appeared as the Russian battle-robot pilot Alexander in the cult science fiction film "Robot Jox" (1990). Koslo met his wife,

neg: Michael Caffey popular western show "The Virginian" from 1968 to 1971. In the early 1970s, Caffey directed a few television movies and kept busy with 10 episodes of the doctor drama "Medical Center" from 1971 to 1974. In the mid-'70s, Caffey directed Karl Malden and a young Michael Douglas in three episodes of the cop show "The Streets of San Francisco", and in 1977, he moved in a more fantasy-driven direction when he did a few episodes of "The New Adventures of Wonder Woman", starring Lynda Carter as the superhero. Caffey did directing duties on shows such as "The Dukes of Hazzard"

neg: Pat Renella Rockford Files", "The Streets of San Francisco", "Hunter", "The Dukes of Hazzard", and the soap opera "General Hospital". One year when he attended the Academy Awards, he went over to Ginger Rogers at a party afterward and asked her to dance. She said yes, but told him to come back when they played something slower, which he did. Renella played the manager of the inn in the sci fi horror drama "Moonchild" (1974) starring Victor Buono and John Carradine, and he played Duke in "Run for the Roses" (1977) starring Panchito Gomez and Vera Miles. He played a policeman in

neg: Lois Hamilton S. Ruddy, Hal Needham, and Thomas R. Bond II to name a few. Under the name Lois Hamilton or Lois Areno, she appeared in several Hollywood films as well as on television shows including many popular series such as "Card Sharks", "The Dukes of Hazzard" and "Three's Company". When she was not involved in a feature film or television project, she took to the skies, where she was a licensed private pilot. She logged over 600 hours in the air and was an accomplished aerobatic pilot, flying her 1936 German biplane. Hamilton was also an accomplished sculptress, painter and writer.

neg: Johnny Paycheck and inspired a motion picture of the same name. "Colorado Kool-Aid", "Me and the IRS", "Friend, Lover, Wife", "Slide Off of Your Satin Sheets", and "I'm the Only Hell (Mama Ever Raised)" were other hits for Paycheck during this period. He received an Academy of Country Music Career Achievement award in 1977. In 1981 Paycheck appeared on an episode of the television show "The Dukes of Hazzard" as himself. The scene had him playing "Take This Job and Shove It" and arguing with Boss Hogg when the sheriff tried to give him a citation over the content of the song.

neg: Jackass (franchise) titled "Jackass: The Classic TV Collection", was released in 2014. It combined all three of the DVDs from the box set with "The Lost Tapes". When the TV series ended, each member of the cast found new work in movies and television, each gaining his own degree of success. Knoxville pursued a career as an actor, appearing in such films as the 2004 remake of "Walking Tall", "The Dukes of Hazzard", "Men in Black II", "The Ringer", "A Dirty Shame", "Big Trouble" and "The Last Stand". Margera and the CKY crew were given their own spin-off show "Viva La Bam",

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard was to be "General Lee" to match their vehicle, but this was only ever used on-screen on one occasion, in the second episode, "Daisy's Song", when Cooter calls Bo and Luke over the CB by this handle, although they were actually driving Daisy's Plymouth Roadrunner (see below) at the time. As it became obvious that the "General Lee" handle would be out of place when the Duke boys were in another vehicle, the "Lost Sheep" handle was devised (with Uncle Jesse being "Shepherd" and Daisy being "Bo Peep"). The 1975 AMC Matador was one of many different Hazzard County police

neg: Rip Taylor he performed the intro for the Bloodhound Gang's "Use Your Fingers" album, and in 2002, he appeared in the final scene of "", wielding a pistol that, when fired, released a sign that read "The End." (Taylor's section of the film was originally considerably longer, and ended with him complaining about the heat, and fanning himself with his toupée. This footage was included on the DVD of the film.) He did the same thing at the ending of "Jackass Number Two" and "Jackass 3D". In the credits of the 2005 remake of "The Dukes of Hazzard", Taylor shows up in

neg: Karen Summer Karen Summer Karen Summer (born July 22, 1962) is an American pornographic actress. Summer was raised in Tarzana and Encino, Los Angeles. She worked as an extra, photo double, stand-in, and production assistant in the mainstream entertainment industry prior to working in porn. She worked on "The Dukes of Hazzard" for three years when she was between the ages of 18 and 20. Summer was introduced to the adult film industry by Jim South, whom she met at an El Torito. She did her first nude photo shoot with Bobby Hollander in the summer of 1982, four days before her

neg: Daisy (given name) has a "fresh, wholesome, and energetic" image. The name has been used for literary characters such as Daisy Miller, the title character of the novella by Henry James, and for television characters such as Daisy Duke on "The Dukes of Hazzard". Very short, form-fitting, denim cut-off jeans shorts are named Daisy Dukes after this character. Daisy was the 166th most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2011. It was in steady use for American girls throughout the 20th century and was ranked among the top 200 names for girls between 1900 and 1940. It declined in

neg: Marc Toberoff Toberoff persuaded the Ninth Circuit to affirm the copyrights of the daughter of Eric Knight in his novel "Lassie Come-Home", a case that has helped shape authors’ rights under the Copyright Act. In 2005, Toberoff secured a preliminary injunction against the Warner Bros. release of its "The Dukes of Hazzard" movie on behalf of the owners of the indie film, "Moonrunners", from which "The Dukes of Hazzard" television series was derived. Toberoff has also represented writers and other creators in the television industry. Marc Toberoff Marc Toberoff is an intellectual property attorney specializing in copyright and entertainment litigation. He is

neg: Boss Hogg a cartoon titled simply "The Dukes". This cartoon lasted for two seasons, both in 1983 for a total of 20 episodes. Boss Hogg Jefferson Davis 'J.D.' Hogg, known as Boss Hogg, is a fictional character featured in the American television series "The Dukes of Hazzard". He was the greedy, unethical commissioner of Hazzard County. A stereotypical villainous glutton, Boss Hogg almost always wore an all-white suit with a white cowboy hat and regularly smoked cigars. His namesake is Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America. Boss Hogg is one of only two characters to appear in every

neg: Enos (TV series) A total of 18 episodes were produced. In an attempt to boost ratings, a number of characters from "The Dukes of Hazzard" (Uncle Jesse, Daisy and Rosco) were brought in as guest stars but the sitcom still failed to catch on. It was canceled after one eighteen-episode season and the character consequently returned to "The Dukes of Hazzard" in the fall of 1982. In the CBS movie specials "" (1997) and "" (2000), it was explained that Enos had returned to the LAPD where he was now a detective after having served on the force for fifteen years. Enos (TV

neg: Sonny Shroyer the University of Georgia. He began a career as a professional model in 1961. His first screen role came in the 1972 film "Payday". Shroyer almost became typecast as a bad guy before landing the role of the naive Deputy Enos Strate in the hit pop culture series "The Dukes of Hazzard" in 1978 (first broadcast early 1979). "The Dukes of Hazzard" role was Shroyer's most visible. His character was written out at the start of the third season to be given a spinoff series titled "Enos" in 1980. The new show was not a success and was canceled after

neg: Rick Hurst Rick Hurst Richard Douglas Hurst (born January 1, 1946) is an American actor who portrayed Deputy Cletus Hogg, Boss Hogg's cousin, in the 1980 to 1983 seasons of "The Dukes of Hazzard" as well as "" in 1997 and "" in 2000. He also starred as Earl, the chef in the short-lived Bea Arthur series, "Amanda's". He appeared in many movies, including "The Karate Kid Part III" (1989) as the Announcer. He makes numerous appearances at various Dukes of Hazzard events and at Cooters in Nashville and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. He also has made appearances at The World Of Wheels in

neg: Boss Hogg who performed frequently on radio, stage, and film prior to his role in "The Dukes of Hazzard". "Boss" Hogg was the sole commissioner of Hazzard County, Georgia, and thus held all executive and judicial powers therein. (In real life, Georgia is the only state which still allows this form of government, and in only nine of its 159 counties.) As the wealthiest man in the county, he would do "almost" anything to get his hands on more money, including executing many nefarious and criminal schemes. However, he does not tolerate anyone (even the Dukes, despite Hogg's constant rivalry with them)

neg: Mego Corporation shows, including "The Flintstones", "Happy Days", "Laverne & Shirley", "Our Gang", "Starsky & Hutch", "The Waltons", and "Wizard of Oz". Mego introduced a Lynda Carter "Wonder Woman" doll line in 1977. The first edition of the Wonder Woman dolls and accessories included: Mego added 12" figures from the "Superman" movie in 1978, which included Superman, Jor-El, Lex Luthor, and General Zod. In the early 1980s Mego produced figures and vehicles for the popular TV shows "CHiPs", "Dallas", "Dukes of Hazzard", and "The Greatest American Hero". The "Dukes of Hazzard" figures sold well, but Mego failed with its "CHiPs" and "Dallas"

neg: Moonrunners is named "The General Lee". Jake Rainey is said to have organized crime connections, and in early episodes of the TV series Boss Hogg attempts to ally with a syndicate. Uncle Jesse's mule in the film is named Beauregard, a name which would be given to Bo (Beauregard) Duke in the series. These actors appeared in both "Moonrunners" and "The Dukes of Hazzard": Moonrunners Moonrunners is a 1975 film, starring James Mitchum, about a Southern family that runs bootleg liquor. It was reworked four years later into the popular long-running television series "The Dukes of Hazzard", and as such the

neg: Rick Hurst Birmingham, Alabama. His sons are actor Ryan Hurst, and Collin Hurst. Rick Hurst Richard Douglas Hurst (born January 1, 1946) is an American actor who portrayed Deputy Cletus Hogg, Boss Hogg's cousin, in the 1980 to 1983 seasons of "The Dukes of Hazzard" as well as "" in 1997 and "" in 2000. He also starred as Earl, the chef in the short-lived Bea Arthur series, "Amanda's". He appeared in many movies, including "The Karate Kid Part III" (1989) as the Announcer. He makes numerous appearances at various Dukes of Hazzard events and at Cooters in Nashville and Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

neg: Music Man (album) from "The Dukes of Hazzard" (Good Ol' Boys)", which became Jennings' tenth solo #1 hit. As the narrator for the 1975 movie "Moonrunners", Jennings was tapped to serve in the same capacity for "The Dukes of Hazzard" which premiered on CBS in 1979 and was based on "Moonrunners". Jennings wrote the theme song for the show and recorded two versions: the television theme version and a slightly different version made commercially available on both single and album which received radio airplay. The television show version features a banjo which the commercially available version does not, as well as a bridge

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard big sellers. However, over the course of the show's fourth season, series stars Tom Wopat and John Schneider became increasingly concerned about a contract dispute over their salaries and merchandising royalties owed to them over the high sales of "Dukes" products. Neither were being paid what was owed to them and this became very frustrating to the duo. As a result, in the spring of 1982, as filming was due to begin on the fifth season, Wopat and Schneider did not report to the set in protest over the matter. Catherine Bach also considered walking out due to similar concerns,

neg: The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! bitter divorce. Luke Duke, now a smokejumper for the forestry service, arrives at the farm. Jesse then tells them about Maxx's lawsuit. Everyone is surprised to learn that sheriff Roscoe is now also the county boss after he inherited Boss Hogg's "empire" when he died. The Dukes get suckered into an overland car race to determine whether or not Maxx gets access to the swamp. Enos Strate arrives from Los Angeles, where he is working as an officer with the LAPD. After 11 years in storage, the Dukes repair their General Lee car for the race and then take it

neg: Nero Wolfe (1981 TV series) was named president of the network's entertainment division in 1981, and he began to turn around the fortunes of the last-place network. "In the past, a series thought to have 'breakout' potential has been scheduled in a depressed timeslot," Tartikoff told the Associated Press in December 1981. "So "Gangster Chronicles" was played off against "Love Boat", "Nero Wolfe" against "Dukes of Hazzard", "Hill Street Blues" against "Fantasy Island"." Tartikoff implemented a new approach — programming to strengthen an entire evening's primetime schedule rather than challenging another network's hit show. In April 1996, when the TV Land network made its debut,

neg: Hazzard County (play) asked about the flag, the shooter responded "I thought it was just the 'Dukes of Hazzard' sign." Hazzard County (play) Hazzard County is a full-length comedy-drama, written by Allison Moore, which premiered in 2005 at the Humana Festival of New American Plays. The story centers on a young widowed mother and a visit she receives from a big city television producer. Interspersed with recollections of Bo, Luke, and Daisy, the play takes a deep look at southern "Good Ole Boy" culture and its popularization through the lens of American mass media "Note: The following characters are sometimes played by Quinn