"The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979)TV series 1979-1985

Creator:

Gy Waldron

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

26 January 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy

Plot:

The adventures of the fast-drivin', rubber-burnin' Duke boys of Hazzard County.

Plot Keywords:

Political Corruption | Automobile | Extended Family | Farm | Grudge

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Denver Pyle	...	Uncle Jesse Duke (146 episodes, 1979-1985)
Sorrell Booke	...	Jefferson Davis "Boss" Hogg / ... (146 episodes, 1979-1985)
Catherine Bach	...	Daisy Duke (145 episodes, 1979-1985)
Ben Jones	...	Cooter Davenport (145 episodes, 1979-1985)
James Best	...	Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane (141 episodes, 1979-1985)
Tom Wopat	...	Luke Duke (128 episodes, 1979-1985)
John Schneider	...	Bo Duke (128 episodes, 1979-1985)
Waylon Jennings	...	The Balladeer / ... (122 episodes, 1979-1985)
Sonny Shroyer	...	Deputy Enos Strate (99 episodes, 1979-1985)

Runtime:

60 min (145 episodes) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | UK:PG (video rating) | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Lou Step Productions

Trivia:

Over half of the fan mail for the show was actually addressed to the General Lee.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The show's crew was not immune to the common misspelling of Rosco as "Roscoe". In the pilot, for example, a large banner celebrating "Sheriff Roscoe" had to be shot with balloons in front of the incorrect "e". In the third season, the door to Rosco's office can be seen with both spellings, depending on the episode. "Rosco" is correct.

Quotes:

The Balladeer: [Roscoe is trying to spy on the Dukes, carrying some shrubbery] And here comes Roscoe, cleverly disguised as a *tree*!

Movie Connections:

Featured in CBS at 75 (2003) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Good Ol' Boys

This was a great show.

The Dukes of Hazzard was one of my favorite television shows. But when it first aired, I didn't like it. I resented it because it replaced the Incredible Hulk. But after watching two or three episodes, I saw that it was a great show. I was seven years old at the time. I've seen about every episode. I didn't care much for the Coy and Vance episodes but I still watched them. I liked the two Mean green machine episodes. The Dukes of Hazzard was based on a movie titled Moonrunners. Moonrunners had the Boars nest, sheriff Rosco Coltrane(Not James Best), the Cooter character and Waylon Jennings as the balladeer. Moonrunners also had Uncle Jessie. But not Denver Pyle or Jessie Duke. Jessie Hag. Like on the Dukes of Hazzard, Jessie Hag lived with two nephews who ran shine for him. Sadly the Uncle Jessie character dies near the end of Moonrunners. Duke fans should be thankful for Moonrunners. If Moonrunners hadn't been made, the Dukes of Hazzard wouldn't exist. I've seen both the Dukes of Hazzard and Moonrunners. The Dukes are better.