- Join Luke and Bo Duke--a couple of good old boys--and their cousin Daisy Duke as they stay just ahead of the sheriff in their souped-up 1969 Dodge Charger, The General Lee, and have fun thwarting the plots of the corrupt county boss. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:Â TELEVISION Rating:Â NR Age:Â 085393226428 UPC:Â 085393226428 Manufacturer No:Â 32264
Following in the successful wake of The Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres, The Dukes of Hazzard debuted in January 1979 and quickly became a staple of CBS-TV's Friday night lineup. With its wild mix of wacky car chases and spectacular vehicle wrecks, bumbling sheriffs, greedy politicians, and its rambunctious lead players (the Duke boys and curvaceous Daisy Duke), it's little wonder the program developed such a strong and loyal viewership.
This is the first book devoted to the genesis and production of the hit program,! tracing its 1970s origin through to its recent, highly-rated "reunion" movie on CBS-TV. The author conducted extensive interviews with cast and technical talent to explore this beloved show - revealing for the first time many behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the week-to-week filming of the series.
In this lively and factual presentation of the long-running TV series (1979-85), no trivia point is left unanswered about the amazing clan of Dukes and their colorful nemeses Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane and Boss Hogg.
What's the name of Boss Hogg's twin brother? In which two episodes did Audrey Landers appear? And just how many Duke cousins ARE there? The classic 1980s TV adventure show 'The Dukes of Hazzard' thrilled millions of fans over seven seasons on CBS. Now you can have all the fun 'Dukes' facts at your fingertips with this definitive reference guide, THEM DUKES! THEM DUKES!
The third print volume of the BRBTV reference guide series, THEM DUKES! THE! M DUKES! is jam-packed with great features: comprehensive cast! list, c haracter guide showing how everybody relates, detailed episode guide, full credits to the show, a nicely illustrated guide to the merchandise associated with the show, official websites and birthdays of the show's stars, a photo tour of the original Georgia filming sites, and much more!
BRBTV has been a solid source of information on classic 1980s TV shows since 1998. THEM DUKES! THEM DUKES is a must for any 'Dukes' fan.Discovering "The Dukes" cartoon is like finding buried treasure for any fan of the live-action series "The Dukes of Hazzard." Airing in 1983 on CBS, the Saturday-morning series featured everyone's favorite fast-drivin', fun-lovin' country cousins (initially Coy, Vance and Daisy Duke; later Bo, Luke and Daisy) jumpin' their blazing-orange 1969 Dodge Charger, the General Lee, on a race around the world for prize money. As with the live-action show, Uncle Jesse is there to shepherd them, and Boss Hogg and Rosco are there to race 'em! Though this Hanna-Ba! rbera gem was short-lived, it still remains an important part of the fans' love of them Dukes!
This Kindle report includes a magazine-length feature story on the show, full episode synopses, credits, and a cast and character guide. With its 2011 update, the report also includes photos, which appear in color where available.
From the same place you'll find reference guides to classic TV shows like "Dallas" and "The Dukes of Hazzard," come these shorter, snappier, electronic and highly journalistic BRBTV Reports for some classic television fun!Discovering "The Dukes" cartoon is like finding buried treasure for any fan of the live-action series "The Dukes of Hazzard." Airing in 1983 on CBS, the Saturday-morning series featured everyone's favorite fast-drivin', fun-lovin' country cousins (initially Coy, Vance and Daisy Duke; later Bo, Luke and Daisy) jumpin' their blazing-orange 1969 Dodge Charger, the General Lee, on a race around the world for prize mone! y. As with the live-action show, Uncle Jesse is there to sheph! erd them , and Boss Hogg and Rosco are there to race 'em! Though this Hanna-Barbera gem was short-lived, it still remains an important part of the fans' love of them Dukes!
This Kindle report includes a magazine-length feature story on the show, full episode synopses, credits, and a cast and character guide. With its 2011 update, the report also includes photos, which appear in color where available.
From the same place you'll find reference guides to classic TV shows like "Dallas" and "The Dukes of Hazzard," come these shorter, snappier, electronic and highly journalistic BRBTV Reports for some classic television fun!Yeeeeeâ€"Haaaaa!
Fasten your seatbelt for an uproarious ride with Jerry Rushing…the real Duke of Hazzard!
Jerry Elijah Rushing, a.k.a. “Snake,†is a legend in his own time. In his rebellious youth, he followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather and became a fearless bootlegger, running over two million gallons of bo! otleg whiskey and thriving on fast cars, high-speed chases, and death-defying altercations.
The wild experiences of Jerry Rushing’s life gave rise to The Dukes of Hazzard, the smash hit TV series that has become a phenomenon around the world.
But Jerry’s life was no comedy. He was filled with anger and desperation, yet he yearned for peace and purpose. Now he’s born-again and eager to tell everyone what Christ has done in his life.
“Without Jesus Christ in your life, it doesn’t matter whether you are a moonshiner, bootlegger, or Sunday school teacher your, life too will be hell and will be without the peace and joy that only Jesus can give.†â€"Jerry RushingJoin Luke and Bo Duke--a couple of good old boys--and their cousin Daisy Duke as they stay just ahead of the sheriff in their souped-up 1969 Dodge Charger, The General Lee, and have fun thwarting the plots of the corrupt county boss.
DVD Features:
Audio Co! mmentary:Commentary by John Schneider and Catherine Bach {! episode: One Armed Bandits}
Documentary:The 20th Anniversary Hazzard County Barbeque {reunion documentary RT 30:00}
Featurette:Dukes Driving 101: A High Octane Salute {featurette including interviews w/ professional race car drivers RT 8:00}
Other:The Dukes of Hazzard : The Return of the General Lee video game trailer
The Dukes of Hazzard was part of America's redneck fetish in the mid-to-late 1970s, otherwise evident in popular songs, movies, and television shows highlighting fast cars, truckers, citizens' band radio, moonshine, irreverent hicks, and clueless lawmen. Created by writer-producer Gy Waldron and inspired by his own 1975 bootlegging comedy,
Moonrunners,
Dukes milked seven seasons of material from the tale of a Deep South family of reformed whiskey-makers and their running feud with a greedy impresario and his chief lackey, a buffoonish, venal sheriff.
This three-disc set includes all 13 initial episodes o! f Dukes from 1979, a period fans fondly recall because some of the programs were shot on location in Covington, Georgia, rather than a Burbank backlot. Also noteworthy is that a couple of key characters, particularly Hazzard County's corrupt lawman, Roscoe P. Coltrane (James Best), hadn't gelled yet into permanent hayseed stereotypes and were arguably more interesting at the beginning. At the center of the action is Sheriff Coltrane's nemeses, cousins Bo Duke (John Schneider) and Luke Duke (Tom Wopat), a couple of wild boys buzzing through the backwoods in the "General Lee," a souped-up Dodge Charger. Bo and Luke are good at heart but have to behave themselves while on indefinite probation, complicating but not halting their efforts to vex Roscoe and his patron, diminutive bigwig Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke). The enmity runs both ways: Roscoe and Boss Hogg, with the aid of witless Deputy Enos Strate (Sonny Shroyer), dream up ways of eliminating the Dukes--including thei! r wise old Uncle Jesse (Denver Pyle)--but their efforts always! backfir e.
While every episode is a variation on the previous one, predictability is a virtue in Dukes. The series pilot, "One Armed Bandits," finds Luke and Bo, with help from their sexy cousin, Daisy (Catherine Bach), diverting slot machines (smuggled into Hazzard County by Roscoe and Boss Hogg) to sundry watering holes where they can raise money for Bo's girlfriend's charity. In "Money to Burn," Boss Hogg tries to frame Bo and Luke for robbing an armored truck, while in "Deputy Dukes," the unarmed guys are forced by Roscoe to escort a deadly prisoner from one town to another. The Dukes hit back in "Daisy's Song," investigating a scam that took Daisy for $50 and implicates, of course, Boss Hogg and Roscoe.
Yes, it's a show about rubes, car stunts, and a legacy of moonshine, but there's something comforting about it, in a tongue-in-cheek way. --Tom Keogh
